Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in over three-and-a-half years in February, a private-sector survey showed on Friday, as weakening demand worsened the economic outlook. The final ...
‘Tokyo Vice’ Star Show Kasamatsu Signs With Brookside Artist Management & CAA
Show Kasamatsu, star of Max crime drama 'Tokyo Vice,' has taken on new reps at Brookside Artist Management and CAA. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2024 outlined – “Trailblaze the World with Gaming”
The Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association has released the outline for Tokyo Game Show 2024, which will run from September 26 to 29 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. This year’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan January jobless rate unchanged at 2.4%
Japan's jobless rate stayed the same at 2.4% in January from the previous month, government data showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate matched economists' median forecast in a ... ( read original story ...)
Monster Hunter Bar Will Open Permanently in Osaka
Capcom and Pasela will open a permanent Monster Hunter-themed bar with PS4 Iceborne co-op booths in Osaka, Japan, in early March 2024. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Is Hitting All-Time Highs Around the World
Among the countries where bitcoin has hit new highs in local terms are economic powerhouses like China, Japan, the U.K. and India, as well as developing markets like Argentina, Turkey, and Egypt.
Studio Ghibli Park Unveils Its Wondrous Valley of Witches
The worlds of Hayao Miyazaki come to life at the Nagoya, Japan attraction, where the final phase opens March 16. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Back. Is Inflation the Reason?
Deflation might be vanquished, but the payoff could be elusive. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Wants Some of Japan’s Newfound Market Swagger. It Might Get Japan’s Lost Decade Instead.
Japan’s episode was brought on by the collapse of a real estate bubble in the early 1990s. Naturally, China tops the watch-list as a property crisis exacerbates deflation. Germany gets mentioned as a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE
World stocks were near record highs on Thursday amid a monthly round of European and U.S. inflation data, while cryptomarkets were roaring bitcoin on to its best month in over three years. Wall Street ...
Solana (SOL) Fees Surges; JasmyCoin (JASMY) Gets Japanese Boost; Algotech (ALGT) Wins Most Profitable Crypto Title
Solana (SOL), JasmyCoin (JASMY), and Algotech (ALGO). Notably, after securing over $905,000 within days of its launch, the presale of Algotech (ALGT) is the biggest performer this year. This article ...
Over 60% of illegal crypto activity is tied to sanctioned groups or terrorist organizations, report finds
Sanctioned entities and U.S.-designated terrorist organizations, such as Lebanon's Hezbollah, continue to rely on cryptocurrency for fundraising.
HeartCore Signs 12th Go IPO Contract
NEW YORK and TOKYO, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTCR) (“HeartCore” or the “Company”), a leading enterprise software and consulting services company based in ...
Naomi Osaka’s production company Hana Kuma joins hands with LPGA in new creative endeavour
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka's production company Hana Kuma has joined hands with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Hana Kuma is an Emmy-award nominated, story-driven and ... ( read original story ...)
One Last Bath: Beloved Tokyo Gallery Share and Hot Spring Retreat Will Stage Its Final Edition
All good things come to an end, but an ending can also be the start of something new. Such appears to be the case with Tokyo’s Onsen Confidential, the hybrid gallery share and hot spring retreat, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Back. Is The Defeat of Deflation the Reason?
The Nikkei stock index recorded last week its first new high in 34 years, a fitting tribute to Japan’s re-emergence as a genuinely exciting economy.It also comes amid mounting evidence that Japan has ... ( read original story ...)