Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Insurance, Transport and Banking sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.09%. The best performers of ...
After 127 years, craft beer pioneer Anchor Brewing shuts its doors
The Bay Area maker of Anchor Steam is owned by Sapporo of Japan, which also is the parent company of Escondido's Stone Brewing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls on China to approach Fukushima water release in ‘scientific manner’
Japan called on China to approach the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in a scientific manner at a meeting held between Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and ... ( read original story ...)
NYC mayor Eric Adams to update disclosure form after failing to report crypto holdings, report says
A spokesman told the Daily News that Adams had omitted his stakes, because he had misunderstood the question and believed it only referred to securities.
Signs ‘crypto winter’ ending as regulatory fog begins to lift
Cryptocurrencies were testing year highs on Friday as a run of favourable regulatory and investment moves have started to shift momentum in markets that had been stuck in a rut for months.
Nikkei reverses course to inch down on BOJ worries, yen’s gain
Japan's Nikkei share average reversed course to end lower on Friday due to caution ahead of the central bank's policy meeting, while the yen's gain against the dollar prompted investors to sell stocks ...
How China and Japan Could Shore Up Their Economies
So are the reserves-rich Asian giants marshaling a counterattack against the almighty dollar? Not exactly. The Bank of Japan’s prime interest rate is 0.1% and China’s 3.55%, compared to the Fed’s 5.25 ...
US military chief praises Japan’s defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea
The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is praising Japan's moves to double its defense spending over the next five years, citing rising threats from North Korea and China. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya sees international recovery, as Jetstar Asia reboots Okinawa flights
Asia-Pacific carriers added to their Japan networks, with a particular focus on Nagoya, while Jetstar Asia outlined plans for a return to Okinawa and Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Beijing says it warned Japanese fishing boat in waters near Japan-held islands claimed by China
China says its coast guard issued a warning to a Japanese fishing boat operating in waters surrounding uninhabited East China Sea islands controlled by Japan but claimed by China. ( read original story ...)
EU lifts Japan food import rules, weeks before nuclear wastewater to be pumped into ocean
Other countries, including China, have threatened to further restrict Japanese imports if the Fukushima wastewater discharge goes ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Hybrid-work trend may wipe out $800 billion from office property values by 2030, McKinsey study says
A shift to remote working is likely to wipe off $800 billion from the value of office buildings in major global cities by 2030, according to a study published by consulting firm McKinsey on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei eases off session highs on earnings, BOJ worries
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, led by chip-related stocks, but surrendered most of its early gains due to caution ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting and upcoming corporate ...
Tokyo Gendai: New show features women artists as they continue to fight for the spotlight in Japan
The Tokyo Gendai exhibition examines the work of five women in a country where female artists are often denied the recognition afforded to male counterparts. ( read original story ...)
G7 finance chiefs to meet on July 16 – Japan finance minister
Financial leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced countries will hold talks on July 16 on the sidelines of the broader G20 meeting to be held in India, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s abandoned homes become refuge for stressed city dwellers
A shrinking Japanese population is fueling a trend of urbanites buying up cheap vacant homes in the countryside. ( read original story ...)