The dollar was firm on Tuesday while the yen struggled on the weaker side of the 156 level, though trade was mostly rangebound as investors generally stuck to their views of the expected timing and extent of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
Ethereum ETF Buzz Hint Biden’s Crypto Policy Shift, What’s The Catch?
The SEC's surprise move urging revisions for a spot Ethereum ETF sparks speculation on Biden's crypto policy. Analysts assess market implications amidst political maneuvering.
Japan’s Nikkei little changed as investors take a breather
Chip-related shares rose to lift the Nikkei, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron rising 2.17% and 0.85%, respectively Insurers were strong, with MS&AD Insurance Group surging 15% to become the top ...
Guests Booking Popular Pokemon Rooms to Be Presented with New MIMARU Original Line of Goods by Cosmos Hotel Management
Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., which runs the leading apartment hotel chain MIMARU, is pleased to announce that the MIMARU Pokemon Room's original line of gifts has been renewed and will be ...
Dwight Ramos re-signs with Levanga; Kai Sotto parts ways with Yokohama
Dwight Ramos has decided to stay put in Japan as he inked a new deal with Levanga Hokkaido for the 2024-2025 Japan B. League. Meanwhile, Kai Sotto has parted ways with the Yokohama B-Corsairs. ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto, Yokohama B-Corsairs part ways as loan move expires
THE Yokohama B-Corsairs on Tuesday bid goodbye to Asian Quota import Kai Sotto at the end of his loan deal with fellow Japan B.League team Hiroshima Dragonflies. ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto’s loan spell with Yokohama concludes
Kai Sotto will not be rejoining the Yokohama B-Corsairs for the 2024-2025 Japan B.League Division 1 season. The Filipino center’s loan period from his previous team, the Hiroshima Dragonflies, has ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Ducklings in Osaka Pref. ready to help rice grow
It is the rice-planting season. Aigamo ducklings are leaving for all parts of the country. Aigamo ducks eat bugs and weeds in paddies, and help rice g ... ( read original story ...)
2 Men Served Fresh Arrest Warrants for Alleged Murder of Tokyo Couple
Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police served fresh arrest warrants Tuesday on two men--Kang Gwang-gi and Kirato Wakayama--on suspicion of murdering a couple of Tokyo. Kang, 20, whose occupation ... ( read original story ...)
Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji
The drastic decision to block the view of Mt. Fuji symbolizes tensions across the country as Japan reckons with the consequences of its tourism boom. The western metropolis of Osaka and the hot spring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists
A group of tourists wheel their bulky luggage and wind their way through the crowds in search of the perfect shot. They huddle on a pavement opposite a convenience store - but this is no ordinary ... ( read original story ...)
China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called inauguration ceremony of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan closely monitoring weak yen and bond market, finmin says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative implications of the current weakness in the yen and its effect on incentives to increase wages. ( read original story ...)
China’s embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China's embassy in Japan on Tuesday said it firmly opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan and expressed firm protests. ( read original story ...)
Map shows worst areas for Japanese knotweed
People looking to move house in the near future are being warned to watch for the signs of Japanese Knotweed. The invasive plant, which spreads incredibly quickly, can damage homes and can impact both ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks inch lower, dollar firm as Fed focus intensifies; crypto soars
Asian stocks drifted lower while the dollar held firm on Tuesday as investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting to gauge the timing and extent of possible interest rate cuts this year.