Akira Tani and Kim Hyunsook met in Paris. Both were in their twenties and had come to immerse themselves in the language and culture: Akira, who is Japanese, sold vintage finds at a flea market, and ... ( read original story ...)
Altcoins to watch during the crypto market’s rebound
Recently, Paul Barron from ‘The Paul Barron Network’ held a live event where he discussed the current affairs in cryptocurrency. Markets have plummeted, and the value of Bitcoin, compared to other ...
UPDATE 2-Japan’s finance minister watches FX moves closely after dollar surges
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday he was watching currency moves closely, repeating that Tokyo is "fully prepared" to act after the dollar surged to a fresh 34-year high against ...
Japan’s Monumental Rate Hike Does Not Mean the Return of Economic Normality
Responding to inflation and wage pressures, the Bank of Japan raised its short-term interest rate, marking the end of a long run of negative rates. While the decision has been hailed as a return to ...
Theft suspect admits taking gold tea bowl from unlocked case in Tokyo store
Tokyo investigative sources say a man suspected of stealing an expensive gold tea bowl has admitted taking it because the display case was not locked. ( read original story ...)
Crypto price prediction: Ondo Finance, Hedera Hashgraph, VeChain
Cryptocurrency prices had a rollercoaster during the weekend as global risks escalated. Bitcoin plunged to almost $60,000 on Saturday and then bounced back to over $65,000. Other altcoins have also jumped by double digits in the past 24 hours,
Why BlastUP Spells Crypto Riches for You – Exclusive Insights Unraveled
The presale of BlastUP tokens is making huge strides, with already six stages left behind. There are still four stages to go, and those in search of hidden crypto ...
Japan’s Nikkei sags as Iran attack, Wall Street sell-off sour sentiment
TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's blue-chip Nikkei index dropped on Monday as investors sold equities following an escalation of violence in the Middle East and a sell-off on Wall Street at the end ...
Japan to take all necessary steps amid yen’s fall: finance chief
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is closely watching foreign exchange moves and will take "all necessary steps," Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Monday, as the yen fell to a fresh 34-year low versus the U ...
UPDATE 1-Japan’s finance minister watches FX moves closely after dollar surges
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said he was watching currency moves closely, repeating that Tokyo is "fully prepared" to act after the dollar surged to a fresh 34-year high against the yen ...
Japan’s Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began
Temperatures in Japan's northern city of Sapporo -- famous for skiing -- on Monday passed 25 degrees Celsius at the earliest point of any year on record, a weather agency official said.It is the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Sapporo’s bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics failed
Sapporo’s 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics bid failed to garner public support due to factors ranging from the negative impact of the 2020 Tokyo Games to a poor public relations campaign from ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo 2025: How to win influence with key economic drivers in Japan
Ballooning costs, construction delays, a carpenter shortage—the litany of reported woes besetting the World Expo 2025 in Osaka seems endless. One year out, Japanese media coverage of the Osaka Expo ... ( read original story ...)
OpenAI bids for Japan business as it opens Tokyo office
Microsoft backed artificial intelligence startup OpenAI made a pitch for business in Japan on Monday as it opened its first Asia office in Tokyo. The startup, which has caused excitement among ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Power Producer Jera Considers IPO to Fund Green Push
Japan’s biggest utility, Jera Co., is considering an initial public offering to help fund a massive rollout of renewables. ( read original story ...)
Philippine president: trilateral agreement with U.S., Japan not directed at anyone
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the trilateral agreement signed between his country and the United States and Japan was not directed at anyone, but merely a strengthening of ... ( read original story ...)