Japan's Nikkei share average hit a more than two-week low today, after a bigger-than-expected US inflation spike in May sent Wall Street sharply lower on the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Mr. Exit or Mr. BOJ? Race for Japan’s top central bank job to intensify
TOKYO (Reuters) - The decision over who will be the Bank Japan's next chief will likely focus on two career central bankers whose different policy approaches and track records could affect the timing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan toughens defamation penalties after wrestler’s suicide
Japan’s parliament has approved tougher penalties for criminal defamation in a move prompted by a bullied wrestler’s suicide and that is raising free speech concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Mr. Exit or Mr. BOJ? Race for Japan’s top c.bank job to intensify
The decision over who will be the Bank Japan's next chief will likely focus on two career central bankers whose different policy approaches and track records could affect the timing of an eventual ... ( read original story ...)
WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS DOCKS IN THE PORT CITY OF YOKOHAMA
Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils the latest opening in Japan – The Westin Yokohama. Owned by Sekisui House, Ltd., the ... ( read original story ...)
Body found in Osaka Pref. river 5 days after boy reported missing
The body of a child, possibly an 11-year-old boy who went missing five days earlier, was found in a river in Osaka Prefecture on June 10. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower on inflation worries
Tokyo shares opened down as global inflation worries escalated on fresh US data and drove down Wall Street, especially high-tech issues. ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Celsius pauses withdrawals, transfers citing ‘extreme market conditions’
Cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, recently valued at about $3 billion, told customers Sunday evening that it is pausing "withdrawals, swap, and transfers between accounts" in a move that is ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Celsius pauses all transfers and withdrawals between accounts
Crypto lender Celsius Network Ltd said on Sunday it was pausing all swaps, transfers and withdrawals between accounts, due to extreme market conditions. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crash Updates (6/13): Global Cryptocurrency Market Cap crashes to $1 trillion; investors rush to sell
Cryptocurrency market crash latest news update on 13th June: A massive sell-off is pulling the crypto markets down. The global crypto market cap has crashed further to $1.04 trillion, down by over 8 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash gathers steam in the weekend as inflation marks fastest pace of rise since 1981
Bitcoin was trading just over $27,000 on Sunday as cryptocurrency investors continued to sell across the space following worse-than-expected inflation numbers. ( read original story ...)
Yen hits key 135 level amid Bank of Japan’s increasingly isolated policy
The yen dropped to the key psychological 135 per dollar level Monday (June 13) as Japan's easy monetary policy increasingly stands at odds with developed peers hiking rates. Read more at straitstimes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘financial hub plan’ fails to lure funds leaving Hong Kong
Japan's dream of turning Tokyo into a new hub of international finance is fading, even as Hong Kong hedge funds scramble to find a new home in Asia. Both the central government and Tokyo have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s heavy industry looks to a greener future
Japan’s reliance on coal increased after regulators took most nuclear power plants offline in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in 2011, and it lags Europe in renewable energy. About 20 per cent of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned about sharp yen falls, ready to act, says top govt spokesman
Japan's top government spokesperson on Monday issued a fresh warning to markets that Tokyo was concerned about sharp yen falls and ready to "respond appropriately" if needed. The remark, which ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets tumble; Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong drop more than 2% as tech stocks fall
Shares in Asia-Pacific declined in Monday morning trade, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and the Kospi in South Korea both falling nearly 3% as technology stocks fell. Looking out into the rest of the week, a ... ( read original story ...)