There’s a “budding uptrend” taking shape in the cryptocurrency market as the macroeconomic backdrop improves, the dollar weakens and more digital-asset adoption gets underway.
ANALYSIS: Langerak’s staggering omission is Arnie’s way of showing us he’s in charge
Graham Arnold’s bombshell decision to omit in-form Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper Mitch Langerak from his 26-man Socceroos squad is a firm reminder that it’s ... ( read original story ...)
ESR breaks ground on 19.2MW data centre in Osaka
Hong Kong-listed real estate investment manager ESR Group has begun construction of a 19.2-megawatt data centre in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Art collective teamLab brings immersive nighttime art experience to Botanical Garden in Osaka
Lab Botanical Garden Osaka is a botanical garden by day, and an art space by night, created by the Tokyo-based art collective teamLab, known for their record-breaking museum teamLab Borderless. ( read original story ...)
Using Tokyo’s Tadaima Plus campaign is cheaper than calling a late-night taxi
Don’t worry about missing the last train until the campaign ends. As part of a national travel support campaign, Tokyo has a special promotion they’re calling Tokyo Tadaima Plus (with “tadaima” ... ( read original story ...)
Americans convicted in Japan on Carlos Ghosn’s escape return home
Michael and Peter Taylor said they had been misled by Ghosn, the former Nissan chairman who fled financial misconduct charges in 2019 by hiding in a box. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo delivery driver arrested for allegedly stalking customer
A delivery driver was arrested on suspicion of violating the anti-stalking law by misusing company data to harass a customer through repeated ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Little Days celebrates its first anniversary with an in-person event
This was the first event for the Instagram account that shares all things Tokyo with Taiwanese tourists and residents in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign reserves fall for third month after intervention
Japan's foreign reserves extended declines in October, following the previous month's record drop, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, reflecting the largest ever amount of yen-buying, ... ( read original story ...)
Americans Convicted in Japan on Ghosn’s Escape Return Home
A lawyer for an American father and son convicted in Japan on charges of helping Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon says they have been returned to the U.S. Michael Taylor was ... ( read original story ...)
As yen tumbles, gadget-loving Japan goes for secondhand iPhones
For years Japanese shoppers eagerly shelled out for the latest gadgets, but now a tumbling yen has put new iPhones out of reach for some and sparked a growing secondhand trade in a major market for ... ( read original story ...)
Growth in Japan’s September household spending was expected, says economist
Harumi Taguchi of S&P Global Market Intelligence says that's partly the result of the decline in Covid cases. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits near 8-week high on tech boost
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a near eight-week high on Tuesday, as investors scooped up chips and other technology stocks, with overnight Wall Street gains aiding sentiment.
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed faster inflation risks at Oct. meeting
Members of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board pointed to the risk of inflation accelerating much faster than expected and said the coun ...
Christmas returns to Tokyo Disney Resort after COVID hiatus
Christmas events at Tokyo Disney Resort kicked off on Nov. 8 for the first time in three years after the annual festivities were can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign reserve down for 3rd month after intervention
Japan's foreign reserves extended declines in October, following the previous month's record drop, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, reflecting the largest ever amount of yen-buying, dollar ... ( read original story ...)