Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed essentially flat on Friday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach for further clues as to the future course of the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive ...
Japan’s Nikkei sees biggest weekly gain in over 2 months, earnings caution weighs
Japan's Nikkei on Friday posted the biggest weekly jump in more than two months, with the index recovering all of its losses since the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak last month. The index ...
Asia-Pacific stocks rise as Tokyo’s inflation nears 42-year high
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific traded higher on Friday as traders digested inflation data for Japan's capital city that neared the highest since mid-1981.
Tokyo police release new images of suspect in assault on sociologist Shinji Miyadai
TOKYO -- Police on Jan. 27 released new photos and videos of a suspect in the November 2022 slashing of sociologist Shinji Miyadai on a university campus in the suburban Tokyo city of Hachioji. The images, taken about four hours before the attack ... ( read original story ...)
Risky Business: Japan Steps Out
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has just visited Washington, drawing attention to how Japan is remaking its national security policy. He’s winning applause from Washington and hearing anguish in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Greatest Experiment Looks All But Over
Welcome to Bloomberg Crypto, our twice-weekly look at Bitcoin, blockchain and more. In today’s edition, Emily Nicolle surveys the damage in DeFi: ...
No ‘rebel’ or ‘outsider’ will be the next Bank of Japan governor, says financial services firm
Jesper Koll of Monex Group says the next governor of Japan's central bank will be "very much part and parcel of the coordinated Kishida administration." ...
Tokyo stocks end flat on possible Bank of Japan tweak, US economic optimism
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Friday, as caution over a potential policy tweak by the Bank of Japan toward monetary tightening offset hopes that the U.S. economy may be able to avoid a recession. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended ... ( read original story ...)
Grocery store owner speaking out after shooting at business in Evendale
A grocery store owner is speaking out after someone allegedly fired shots into his business in Evendale. Days later, there's still a lot of damage left behind. "My 35 years never problem. First time," ... ( read original story ...)
Kyoto and Sapporo ranked among the top 25 destinations in the world for 2023
Tripadvisor names Kyoto in the culture category and Sapporo on the ski destinations list in the Travelers' Choice Awards ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says can’t rule out return of deflation despite price spike
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that a return to deflation in the world's third-largest economy cannot be ruled out, because domestic demand remains weak. The comment came hours after data showed Tokyo's consumer inflation, ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida says return to deflation can’t be ruled out
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday the economy's retreat to deflation cannot be ruled out because domestic demand-driven inflation remains feeble. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher, earnings caution limit gains
Japan's Nikkei index edged up on Friday, tracking Wall Street's climb overnight, but the gains were limited as caution for negative surprises from domestic firms' earnings weighed on sentiment. Wall ...
So long, Xiang Xiang: Time is running out to see popular giant panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo
Visitors have less than a month to get their last glimpse of a popular giant panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens before she returns to China. Five-year-old Xiang Xiang will be sent back to China on Feb. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat as BOJ policy fears offset U.S. soft landing hopes
Tokyo stocks were almost flat Friday morning, as upward momentum on the back of receding fears over a U.S. recession was offset by concern that the Bank of Japan may shift further toward monetary tightening. ( read original story ...)
The Frank Lloyd Wright Suite at This Tokyo Hotel Is a Midcentury Modern Fever Dream—and It’s Available for $10,000 a Night
To celebrate the Wright Building’s 100th anniversary, the Imperial Hotel is offering an exclusive stay in the architect-inspired suite. ( read original story ...)