A Japanese man reportedly gambled away millions of Japanese yen’s worth of COVID relief funds that he received by mistake. Last month, the Japanese government inadvertently sent a COVID relief fund ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Soars, Dow Jones Bear Market Rally Unwinds. ASX 200, Nikkei 225 at Risk
The Japanese Yen soared as the Dow Jones cratered on Wall Street as the bear market rally unwound. More pain may be ahead in Asia, leaving the ASX 200 and Nikkei 225 at risk. ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Japan Inc turns against central bank’s monetary stimulus, Reuters survey shows
More than 60% of Japanese companies want the central bank to end its policy of massive monetary easing this fiscal year due to pain from the weak yen, with roughly a quarter calling for it to take ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks set for lower start following tumble on Wall Street
Major indexes on Wall Street declined more than 3.5% overnight, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at its lowest since March 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports rise 12.5% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports rose 12.5% in April from a year earlier, posting a 14th straight month of increase, Ministry of Finance data showed on Thursday. TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose 12.5% in ... ( read original story ...)
Taeil of NCT 127 to skip Nagoya concert after testing positive for COVID-19
Taeil of NCT 127 will be missing the group’s concert at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Japan as he tests positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The K-Pop group made the announcement Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade gap widens as import costs surge on supply pressures
Japan's exports logged a third straight month of double-digit gains in April led by U.S. demand, but surging global commodity costs inflated the country's import bill to a record, adding to worries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc suddenly sees the downside of tumbling yen
But what was long a blessing for corporate Japan is suddenly turning into a threat as the yen’s spectacular fall to a multi-decade low coincides with a surge in commodity prices sparked by Russia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Workers in Japan Should Ask Their Bosses for a Raise
Rising inflation and the weak yen are seen as a crisis, but in fact provide a rare opportunity for real change in wage growth. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police ask public for help on girl missing since 2003
Osaka prefectural police this week appealed to the public for any information that might help them find out what happened to a nine-year-old girl who went missing on May 20, 2003 in the town of ... ( read original story ...)
Tour of Donald Keene’s Tokyo neighborhood reveals scholar’s modest life and love of Japan
A tour tracing the footsteps of U.S.-born Japanologist Donald Keene showed him as not only a devoted scholar but a pacifist and down-to-earth ... ( read original story ...)
Get Pumped: There’s Going To Be a One Piece-Themed Gym in Tokyo
For me, the saddest location-casuality of the COVID-19 pandemic was One Piece Tower: an indoor theme park dedicated to the series nestled within the lower floors of Tokyo Tower. Nothing except another ... ( read original story ...)
The endurance of Japan’s simple street snack
Eaten right off the coals, yaki-imo (roasted sweet potatoes) are a beloved centuries-old food, whether they're served by old-fashioned street vendors or modern "imo" girls and boys. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Law Office Receives Bomb Threat Following Touhou Project Fans’ Trademark Rights Controversy
YouTuber Yuzuha registered trademark of "Yukkuri Chabangeki" to Touhou Project fans' ire The Mainichi reported on Tuesday that in the early morning of May 16, a person sent a bomb threat to the Kai ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Crash Feels Amazing
Now all the losers—the ones like me and my parents (sorry, Mom)—are standing on the shore with our binoculars, wondering if the USS Crypto is about to sink into the sea. This month’s crash occurred, ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy’s Mike Novogratz Says ‘Crypto Revolution Is Here to Stay’ Despite Selloff
Galaxy Digital Holdings’ Mike Novogratz assured investors that “crypto is not going away,” even as inflation, rising interest rates and a massive selloff have rattled the markets for digital assets. ( read original story ...)