Tokyo stocks were mixed Thursday morning as advances led by technology issues were offset by some investors locking in gains followin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sentences anime studio arsonist to death for killing 36
A Japanese man was sentenced to death on Thursday after killing 36 people and injuring almost as many more in an arson attack on a Kyoto anime studio in 2019. The attack made the fire the most ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Leaders Return to China Seeking to Bolster Cooperation
FILE PHOTO: Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) Chairman Masakazu Tokura delivers a speech at the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation luncheon meeting at Keidanren (Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Defendant convicted in Japan arson trial, sentencing later: media
A Japanese court found guilty on Thursday the perpetrator of a 2019 arson attack on an animation studio that killed 36 people, with sentencing expected later in the day, local media reported."I didn't ... ( read original story ...)
MFA director-general facing charges over use of diplomatic bags allowed to visit Tokyo
Ms Kaur obtained permission from the court for Oh to visit Tokyo from Jan 28 to Feb 20. The purpose of the trip was for leisure, according to court records. Oh wants to "explore and negotiate the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers targeting crypto more but stealing less: report
The number of North Korean-linked hacks of cryptocurrency platforms rose to a record high in 2023, though the actual amount of funds stolen dropped around 40%, a report Wednesday from blockchain ...
A Colorado pastor says God told him to launch a crypto venture. He’s now accused of pocketing $1.3 million from his followers
Last April a Denver pastor launched a cryptocurrency, INDXcoin, with sales pitches filled with prayer and quotes from the Bible. Now he and his wife are accused of pocketing $1.2 million from ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as BOJ policy shift prospects weigh
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell further on Thursday as market participants firmed up bets that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will exit stimulus in coming months. The Nikkei had slipped 0.4% to ...
Japan’s top forex diplomat vigilant to market impact from BOJ stimulus exit
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said he was ... and will continue to do so," he added. As vice finance minister for international affairs, Kanda oversees currency policy ...
Tokyo Police Club announce split and final show: “It’s time for us to say goodbye”
Tokyo Police Club in 2024. Credit: Calm Elliott-Armstrong. Tokyo Police Club have announced that they are to break up this year, announcing details of a final hometown farewell gig. The four-piece – ... ( read original story ...)
A look at some of the companies in the technology sector that have recently made layoffs
Online retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce. The announcement Tuesday follows similar moves by other tech companies that quickly ramped up hiring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bond Yields, Bank Shares Jump on BOJ Rate Hike Bets
Japanese government bond yields and bank stocks jumped Wednesday as investors decided that monetary policymakers are on track to scrap negative interest rates in the near term after all.
Yokohama debuts Galaxy-brand low-vibration forklift tire
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America (YOHTA) has introduced a severe-duty solid forklift tire, the Galaxy MFS 101, that offers enhanced rider comfort and a heat-dissipating tread ... ( read original story ...)
Model of Ukrainian descent becomes Miss Japan 2024, sparking debate
Carolina Shiino, a 26-year-old Japanese model of Ukrainian descent, became the center of controversy after winning the title of Miss Japan 2024 on Monday. About Shiino: Shiino was born in Ukraine and moved to Japan at the age of 5 after her mother remarried a Japanese man. ( read original story ...)
AFC Asian Cup: racist abuse ‘violated human rights’ of Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, coach Hajime Moriyasu says
Social media abuse came in week that also saw racist incidents in European football, prompting Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to call for tougher sanctions 'If it has caused Zion harm, then he has the full support of the whole team, ( read original story ...)
Entire country up in arms over heritage of new Miss Japan winner
The latest winner of Miss Japan has divided the country – because she was born in a different country. Carolina Shiino, 26, was born to two Ukraine parents and moved to Japan at the age of five when ... ( read original story ...)