A recent survey showed nine women were advised by local intermediary organisations to undergo contraceptive treatment before working in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks keep surging, central banks seen on hold
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares tracked Tokyo higher on Monday as AI hype helped the tech sector ahead of a week brimming with central bank meetings, major economic data and corporate earnings. ( read original story ...)
Anime Japan 2024 Lineup Revealed
According to Natalie, 44 different shows will take part in the Anime Japan event this year. The event will take place on March 23 and 24 in Tokyo. Of course, the panels will be spread between stages as three main locations will comprise the event. ( read original story ...)
Japan Shock, South Korea Wobble Blow Asian Cup Wide Open
Japan's shock defeat to Iraq and South Korea's late draw with Jordan make it harder than ever to predict who will lift the Asian Cup as the group stage approaches its climax. ( read original story ...)
Avatars, robots and AI: Japan turns to innovation to tackle labour crisis
Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. With 500 days to go before the spring 2025 opening of the Osaka World Expo, its secretary-general ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei May Rise After S&P 500 Hit Record High; BOJ in Focus
2342 GMT — Japanese stocks may rise after a U.S. tech rally sent the S&P 500 to an all-time high on Friday. Nikkei futures are up 0.9% at 36340 on the SGX. USD/JPY is at 148.11, compared with 148.64 ...
Japan leads Asia stocks higher, central banks loom
The Bank of Japan is also expected to keep policy super-easy at a meeting on Tuesday, helped by a second month of slowdown in consumer prices. The general assumption among analysts is the central bank ...
Japan’s Orix to launch buyout fund in asset management pivot, CEO says
TOKYO -- Japanese finance group Orix will expand its asset management business with a private equity fund, seeing limited earnings growth ahead for its leasing and banking segments even with interest ...
An Osaka nursery is going the extra mile to stop Vietnamese kids falling behind
A nursery located in a part of the western metropolis of Osaka — an area known for its diverse ethnic mix — offers a window into what Japan could be if it continues to look for overseas solutions to ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya Results (1/20): Two Title Changes
New Japan Pro-Wrestling kicked off their NJPW New Beginning tour from Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (Dolphins Arena) in Nagoya, Japan. In the main event, Tama Tonga defended the NEVER Openweight ... ( read original story ...)
Shrinking child populations discussed at international symposium in Japan
The event took place in the city of Nagoya on Sunday, held by Nagoya City University and other entities. Participants included an official of Japan's Children and Families Agency, the head of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: The Diocese of Nagoya reopens kindergartens to help quake victims
A support centre has been set up in Kanazawa parish to collect aid from other dioceses for survivors of the earthquake that struck the area on New Year Day, killing 232. In the worst-hit towns of Waji ... ( read original story ...)
Will Bitcoin weather the storm as Bank of Japan, ECB, and US inflation take center stage?
Bitcoin investor demand in the United States decreased approximately one week after the SEC approved the initial wave of spot BTC ETFs. What more harm will the global hike rates cause?
Crypto Whales Taking Advantage of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Chainlink Dips, According to Lookonchain
Crypto whales are buying up the correction in digital assets markets, according to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain.
Crypto markets’ growth in 2023 -The numbers as per CoinGecko
The CoinGecko research saw significant growth in the crypto market in decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), centralized exchanges (CEXs), and DEXs.
Why is the SEC still allowing crypto to run wild?
As the government is sending crypto kingpins to jail, it is also sprinkling cryptocurrencies with a veneer of government approval. Securities and Exchange Commission Chaiman Gary Gensler says he was ...