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Many foreign entrepreneurs desperate as Japan tightens ‘business manager’ visa rules
TOKYO -- The Japanese Diet is debating tighter visa rules for foreign residents, while an amendment to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Polymarket Plans Major Prediction Market Push in Japan
Polymarket is preparing a major expansion into Japan as the company looks for new global growth opportunities. According to Bloomberg, the prediction market platform already has a representative in ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies to record close as AI shares shine
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average soared to a record-high close on Friday as AI shares rallied on the back of gains for US peers.
US, Japan, Australia, India to have ‘Quad’ top diplomats’ meeting in Delhi, Japan says
The U.S., Japan, Australia and India will hold a meeting of foreign ministers of the 'Quad' grouping in New Delhi on May 26, Japan's foreign ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Polymarket is said to seek Japan prediction market approval
Polymarket has appointed a representative in Japan and is preparing to lobby for the authorization of prediction markets in the country, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
5 crypto firms wind down this week amid ongoing market slump
At least five crypto companies have shuttered this week as a prolonged downturn in the crypto market has put downward pressure on user activity and investor funding. Crypto trading card platform ...
Coinbase Global Says New Crypto Rules Could Unleash Its ‘Everything Exchange’
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) executives said the company is preparing for a broader expansion of crypto trading, stablecoin payments, derivatives, tokenized assets and AI-driven commerce, with ...
Japan’s cooling inflation may force the Bank of Japan to pause further rate hikes
Subsidies, slowing consumer prices and a fragile yen are complicating the BOJ’s tightening path even as underlying inflation pressures refuse to disappear.
Step right up: Nagoya selling old drain covers for reuse
The Nagoya Municipal Government is selling 10 maintenance hole covers made between 1989 and 2021, including three designed to commemorate th ... ( read original story ...)
Multi-vehicle crash in Yokohama leaves 5 injured, driver flees scene
A car slammed into a line of vehicles stopped in traffic in Yokohama, triggering an accident involving at least eight ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gets favorable French Open start, but it gets much tougher from 3R
Osaka learns her French Open draw as the former world No. 1 is looking to reach the second week at Roland Garros for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Japan will avoid over-reliance on debt for extra budget, finance minister says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will seek to avoid overly relying on new debt issuance if it were to compile an extra ...
Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation slows despite Middle East effects
Japan’s consumer inflation cooled in April as government measures capped price growth despite rising energy costs. ( read original story ...)
FTC hits Amazon Japan with third case of alleged antitrust breach
The Fair Trade Commission opened an investigation into Amazon Japan on Nov. 26 on suspicion the e-commerce giant violated antitrust laws by pressuring sellers to lower prices and use its services, ... ( read original story ...)