TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average touched a more than four-month low on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight after U.S. Treasury yields surged to fresh 16-year peaks amid the outlook ...
Naomi Osaka Announces Return to Professional Tennis in 2024 | VIDEO
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announces return to professional tennis in 2024, the 25-year-old said in an interview with ESPN ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down for 5th day on wariness over US economy
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday for the fifth straight day, with investors wary over the prospects of the U.S. economy after stronger- ... ( read original story ...)
This Tokyo kaiseki restaurant is one of the world’s 25 best restaurants for 2023
Tripadvisor's user-generated reviews ranked Ise Sueyoshi as the second-best fine dining restaurant in the world ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Monopoly Authorities Approve Toho Cinemas’ Remedy for Anti-Competitive Film Booking System
At the time of the complaint, the Asahi Shimbun business newspaper mentioned ‘intimidation’ by Toho. But it did not explain in detail what it meant. Toho is Japan’s biggest industry player. It is ... ( read original story ...)
‘He’ll go through’: BBC pundit suggests Rangers set for talks with ‘high-energy, attacking’ manager
TalkSPORT reported on Monday that the Yokohama F. Marinos boss – who previously played for Rangers – is interested in discussing the Ibrox job. The Daily Record have now claimed that Muscat has even ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s property sector sees ‘golden period’ as foreign investments surge 45%
Foreign investments into Japan's real estate sector have been burgeoning in the past year, buoyed by a weak Japanese yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan May Become ‘Crypto El Dorado’ – South Korean Experts
Japan is aiming to become a crypto and Web3 “powerhouse,” South Korean analysts and experts believe. Find out more!
The First Day of the SBF Trial Was Like Crypto Prom
So muttered an experienced member of the press just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday as we stood outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, where the trial of fallen crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried was set to begin. There were many, many others ...
Japan Is the Most Exciting Market in the World
This week, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned of possible intervention ... This makes it doubly hard to be bullish on Japan in the short run. If the currency strengthens, stocks should fall. And ...
Japan will take appropriate steps vs excessive yen moves – finance min
Japan will take appropriate steps against excessive moves in the yen "without ruling out any options", Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday, keeping markets on alert over the chance of ...
‘Use Both Sides’: Why Japanese City Banned People From Walking On Escalators
Breaking away from conventional Japanese escalator etiquette, the law will strictly come into force at prominent sites, including public places such as train stations, office buildings, and shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan implements tourist tax at famous ‘floating shrine’ to combat overtourism
Japan’s popular Itsukushima Shrine has now become slightly more expensive to visit. The bright-orange torii gate that appears to float in a lake is one of the country’s most beautiful and recognizable ... ( read original story ...)
Honda Races To Grab Consumers With Crypto Payment Expansion
Following the lead of other automotive players such as Nissan, Tesla, SBI Motor, Honda partners with FCF Pay to accept crypto payments. Japan’s opening to Web3 industry paves the way for many ...
Japan Will Take Appropriate Steps Vs Excessive Yen Moves: Top FX Diplomat Kanda
One-sided, big moves in the yen would be considered "excessive," said Kanda, who is Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, adding that he would not comment on whether Tokyo intervened in the exchange-rate market overnight to prop up the yen.
Crypto Is on Trial Alongside Sam Bankman-Fried
Today is the beginning of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial, and can already count as one of the most pivotal days in crypto history. Even if nothing majorly important is happening on the stand, yet. The reason why this trial of just one man matters for an ...