The ordinance, which went into effect in Nagoya on October 1, requires people to stand on escalators rather than walk on them in order to prevent accidents. Under the ordinance, people are required to ... ( read original story ...)
China won’t end up like Japan – but it’s headed for a ‘grinding deceleration’ with a narrow path to avoid stagnation, research firm says
China's economy is headed for a soft bottom soon or a balance-sheet recession, according to TS Lombard. ( read original story ...)
Schumer confirms U.S. Senate trip to China, Japan, South Korea
A bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation will visit China, Japan and South Korea in October, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk told to dump Satoshi ‘X’ account: crypto community
According to the user Pleddior on ‘X’ the accounts should be removed as they are using "misleading and deceptive" identities - two characteristics which are in violation of account guidelines.
Inflation pushes Osaka World Expo costs to $1.5bn
The expected construction cost of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka has risen $300m to more than $1.5bn, reports Japanese news site NHK. ( read original story ...)
It’s Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial. But It’s Crypto’s Colonoscopy.
SBF exists because crypto exists, and his failures and alleged criminality left a crater that might as well have the little Bitcoin symbol stamped in the middle of it. For Bankman-Fried, the trial is a chance to stay out of prison. For the industry and ...
The crypto market bears the scars of FTX’s collapse
Oct 3 (Reuters) - The global cryptocurrency market remains badly scarred following the tumultuous collapse of crypto exchange FTX and other big players last year, with crypto prices, volumes and venture capital investment well below their 2021 peaks.
Sapporo revises management plan for Olympics it aims to host in 2030
Sapporo in northern Japan has drawn up an updated version of a management plan for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, which the city is bidding to host. Officials of the Hokkaido Prefectural ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese city prohibits walking on escalators
The ruling came into effect on 1 October in the city of Nagoya. The ordinance prohibits people from walking up and down escalators in an attempt to mitigate incidents involving falls and people losing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says volatility, not yen levels, key on intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that any decision on currency market intervention would be based on volatility, not specific yen levels, as investors brace for a possible move if the yen breaches the 150-per-dollar threshold. ( read original story ...)
Beautiful Temples And Traditional Ryokans In Yokohama – Japan
After exploring Kanazawa, the day before, we decided to make a stopover to Yokohama which is actually a pretty nifty 30 minutes from Narita Airport (and - Beautiful Temples And Traditional Ryokans In ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star forced to stay coachless after mentor ditched her for Naomi Osaka
Qinwen Zheng confirmed that she would be without a coach for the rest of the season after Wim Fissette ditched her for Naomi Osaka. The Belgian started working with the world No 23 over the summer but ... ( read original story ...)
Construction begins on Expo 2025 Osaka masterplan by Sou Fujimoto
A circular wooden structure with a diameter of 700 metres is under construction off the coast of Japan as part of architect Sou Fujimoto's masterplan for Expo 2025 Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary Laser Digital Expands into Japan with New Office
Laser Digital, the digital asset arm of Japanese financial services giant Nomura, has opened a new office in Tokyo.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.83%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum&Plastic and Transport sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ...
Japanese futures close lower on weak Asian shares, soft Nikkei
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures recorded their biggest dip since April on Tuesday amid sliding Asian stocks and ...