Japanese recession makes German economy world’s third-largest
Check out what’s being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Japan fell into an unexpected recession at the end of last year, losing its position as the world’s third largest economy. to germany And questions have been raised about when central banks will begin to exit a decade of ultra-easy policy. Some analysts are warning of further economic […]
Japanese Yen softens to 148 against USD, BoJ's hawkish tilt could limit losses – FXStreet
share: The Japanese yen has been struggling to take advantage of the recovery from the previous day’s year-to-date low. Hawkish expectations from the Fed will support the USD and further support the USD/JPY pair. Betting on an imminent change in the Bank of Japan’s policy stance will help limit the yen’s downside. The […]
What to drink with different kinds of Japanese food | Wine
Asahi Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo, Japan (£14.99, 30cl, london sake) What drinks go well with Japanese food? The plural is important here because, as with other cuisines, the pretty obvious answer is “It depends on the type of Japanese food.” For example, there’s no reason why a drink that goes well with delicate sushi would […]
Japanese embassy confirms Taylor Swift can ‘comfortably’ make Super Bowl after scheduled Tokyo performances
Global pop sensation Taylor Swift has become a fixture at Kansas City Chiefs games this season. Her appearance in the luxury suite carried over into the playoffs, with Swift cheering on Travis Kelce and the Chiefs in all three postseason games so far. Swift is scheduled to perform three shows in Japan next week as […]
Not just NYCB: Japanese bank issues warning on U.S. offices, cutting some Chicago loans by 63%. – MarketWatch
The Japanese bank has slashed the value of some of its U.S. office loans by more than 50% following a profit warning from New York Community Bancorp that was at least partly due to a deterioration in the office loan market. Aozora Bank Stock 8304, -21.49% The company fell 21%, making it the worst performer […]
Kamikaze! Failed Japanese Moon Lander Hits Lunar Soil Nose First
Images released Thursday showed Japan's lunar lander with its nose upright, its engines pointing into the pitch-black sky after landing on the moon. According to the BBC, the first photos of the destroyed spacecraft show it rotated 90 degrees from its original resting state. I will report it. This awkward, upside-down finish may help explain […]
Shinji Aoba sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36
A Japanese court on Thursday found the man responsible for a shocking arson attack that killed 36 people at a Kyoto anime studio guilty of murder and other charges and sentenced him to death. The Kyoto District Court announced that it had found Shinji Aoba mentally competent to be punished for his crimes and sentenced […]
Japanese Yen remains on the back foot against USD, lacks follow-through ahead of US GDP – FXStreet
share: The Japanese yen fell slightly against the US dollar on Thursday, but the downside appears to be limited. The risk-on mood and the recent widening of the Japan-U.S. interest rate differential are putting pressure on the yen. The Bank of Japan's hawkish leanings could be a tailwind for the yen, as the […]
Japanese man Shoji Morimoto is so successful at getting hired to do ‘nothing’ for others, he’s now doing it for free
The best type of friends are free. Shoji Morimoto (39) has been hired for more than 4,000 jobs since he started his own “rental human resources” business in 2018, and until recently was getting paid to “do nothing.” But now the creative entrepreneur has revealed that he has stopped charging clients for their time together. […]
Japanese Defense Ministry signs contract to purchase 400 US-made long-rage Tomahawk missiles
Japan's defense minister signed a deal Thursday that allows the military to buy Tomahawk missiles from the United States, officials announced. Minister Minoru Kihara joined U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel in Tokyo, and both officials signed an agreement for Japan to purchase 400 U.S.-made long-range Tomahawk missiles. The deal comes as Japan seeks to […]