Barclays Plc hired former Garda Capital Partners LP portfolio manager Yoichi Takemura to strengthen its yen rates trading business, as global financial companies compete for talent to capitalize on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm bank issues
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, lifted by buying of bank issues after long-term interest rates climbed as the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
THE Bank of Japan, after clearly signalling last week’s interest rate hike, may return to its accustomed fuzzy guidance about central bank policy to maintain flexibility when it eventually begins to ... ( read original story ...)
Prank, nonurgent calls to Japan Coast Guard emergency number 118 make up over 90% of total
This year marks 25 years since the emergency number 118 for incidents and accidents at sea was introduced in 2000, yet over 90% of all natio ... ( read original story ...)
Cafe crosses cultural gaps at Yokohama housing project with 800 Indian residents
Around 800 people from India live in a public housing project in this city's Midori Ward. At a kitchen cafe there run by a nonprofit group･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
BayStars’ ace Katsuki Azuma acknowledges affair with AV actress Jun Suehiro
Since he was drafted first by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars seven years ago, Katsuki Azuma, has anchored the team’s rotation. Last year, the left-hander led the team to its first Japan Series title in 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Will America’s crypto frenzy end in disaster?
G et your $TRUMP now,” came the message from America’s president-elect three days before his inauguration. The commander-in-chief’s meme cryptocurrency, the aggregate val ...
Dodgers’ Next Big Signing? Japan’s Home Run King Munetaka Murakami US-Bound
Japanese baseball's single-season home run record-holder Munetaka Murakami was recently seen on social media wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap. ( read original story ...)
Apex Legends Global Series Reveals Sapporo Championship Details
New details have emerged about the Apex Legends Global Series' latest event, as the Sapporo Championship takes place this week ... ( read original story ...)
I’m a nutritionist from Japan, home to the world’s longest-living people—9 Costco foods I always trust
Nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka grew up in Japan, where some of the world's longest-living people live. She shares her favorite healthy Costco items that she trusts and "can't live ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s sees one more hike from Bank of Japan this year, expects terminal rate at 0.75% by end of this year
Moody's Analytics Stefan Angrick explains that imported inflation has been stickier-than-anticipated contributing to the Bank of Japan's moderate rate hike pace.
In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein in Crypto
The role of traders such as Chen in facilitating Chinese crypto transactions is largely invisible to the outside world. But a Wall Street Journal examination of court cases and Chinese government ...
Crypto fans hoped Trump would make them legit. Then came the meme coins.
The launch of $TRUMP and $MELANIA crypto coins has disappointed some in the crypto industry, who fear they amplify the sector’s sillier and scammier side.
How to Make Yamachan’s Chicken Wings | Nagoya Tebasaki Copycat Recipe 🍗
In this video, learn how to make Yamachan's famous Nagoya-style chicken wings (Tebasaki) at home! These crispy, flavorful wings are coated in a sweet and savory glaze with a hint of spice. Perfect as ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto markets steady after Trump’s first policy move
Crypto markets crept up on Friday, still holding below recent highs even after President Donald Trump ordered a new working group to draw up crypto regulations long hoped for by the industry and explore the creation of a U.
Man arrested in fatal assault of guest at Yokohama flophouse
KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man staying at a flophouse in Yokohama City over the alleged fatal assault of a fellow male lodger. ( read original story ...)