If that is achieved, it would surpass the roughly $4.5bn projected market capitalisation of Tokyo Metro, the government-owned underground railway network slated for privatisation with an IPO also in ...
Yen Gains After Bank of Japan Governor Reaffirms Intention to Keep Raising Rates
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed that the bank plans to continue raising rates, after recent communications confused market players about its future policy path. "There is no change to our ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation picks up, but demand-driven growth below 2%
Japan's core inflation accelerated for a third straight month in July, data showed on Friday, but a slowdown in demand-driven price growth could complicate the central bank's decision on further ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Furious’: How Japan’s Tanigaki Kenji Elevated a Steaming Bangkok Red Light District Into a Temple of Martial Arts Action (EXCLUSIVE)
The “police station” built in a few days from an old retail unit in Surawong, central Bangkok, is so realistic from the outside that several pedestrians stop and stare, perhaps wondering if this is ... ( read original story ...)
When it comes to crime, crypto is a powerful tool for law enforcement
Crypto is now so mainstream that it’s part of the 2024 election discourse. At a time when political rhetoric around the issue heats up, it’s important to keep in mind that over 50 million Americans of all political stripes have owned crypto,
Memory chipmaker Kioxia mulls Japanese IPO as Bain Capital revives efforts – report
Private equity firm Bain Capital is going ahead with renewed IPO plans for chipmaker Kioxia in Japan, which could see about $500M being raised, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of ...
Tokyo’s tax office is auctioning off a $390,000 Ferrari and a golf course
The capital’s branch of the national agency seized a 2-seater Ferrari NV 488 Pista Spider with an estimated price of 56.8 million yen ($390,000) from an owner who failed to pay their tax bill. It will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as BOJ chief remarks ease yen volatility fears
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Friday, as concerns about the yen's sharp appreciation eased after the Bank of Japan chief said he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seafood exports drop 16.9% after treated water release began a year ago
The export of Japanese seafood has dropped more than 16 percent since China and Hong Kong introduced an import restriction, criticizing the release of treated and diluted water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan Open 2024 Badminton: India’s Campaign Ends With Sathish Kumar Karunakaran’s Loss In Pre-Quarterfinals
India's campaign at the Japan Open 2024 badminton tournament ended after Sathish Kumar lost in the round of 16 of the men's singles event in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Teary dragon: Osaka ramen shop forced to cut tail off signboard
arguing that it encroached on its property. After losing in the first and second trials, the restaurant said on Aug. 14 that it decided not to appeal. The removal work was carried out by Pop Kogei Co. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Unites Voters And Attracts Gamblers During The 2024 Elections
How cryptocurrency is shaping the 2024 U.S. elections, uniting voters across party lines and sparking new betting trends with political memecoins
Arch wants to rebuild trust in crypto lending with $5 million in funding and a $70 million debt facility backed by Galaxy
T he crypto industry may try to pretend that the collapses of 2022 are a distant memory, but the lending sector has not recovered from the catastrophic implosion of firms like Blo
Tokyo inflation seen unchanged in August, snapping 3-month acceleration
TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Consumer price inflation is expected to stay unchanged in Japan's capital Tokyo in August, ending three months of acceleration, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting the central ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-student denies manslaughter charge over Tokyo woman’s death
A 21-year-old former university student implicated in a string of robberies across the country has denied that he killed an elderly woman during one of them in the city of Komae, western Tokyo, in ... ( read original story ...)
Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row
In the Japanese capital, Tokyo, streets and subways were submerged. Around 100 millimeters of rain fell in one hour in Minato-ku, with manhole covers blowing off in Nishi-Shinjuku. The intense ... ( read original story ...)