Japan shares gain as tankan less downbeat than expected, Navarro eases trade fears

Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday as deterioration in the Bank of Japan's tankan survey was less than expected, and gains were led by blue-chip exporters and Apple-related shares. Read more »

Joe Schmidt says Ireland’s shock Rugby World Cup defeat to Japan has not shaken his trust in the team ahead of Russia clash

Schmidt's side slumped to a shock defeat to the host nation last weekend but the Ireland boss still believes his side can break through the quarter-final glass ceiling Read more »

Japan’s Big Financial Hitters Form Blockchain Security Token Association

Nomura and Daiwa, have joined online rivals, Rakuten and Monex to form Japan Security Token Association. The association will set rules for the issuing of blockchain-based digital securities. Read more »

Rugby World Cup: France beat United States 33-9 in Japan

France need three late tries to survive a scare and beat the United States 33-9 with a bonus point for their second win of the World Cup. Read more »

Ireland recover from shock loss to Japan to clinch bonus point victory over Russia

The world number two side posted a 35-0 win in Kobe. Read more »

One North Korea missile fell into Japan’s EEZ: Japan government

One North Korean missile appears to have fallen into Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Wednesday morning, Japan's top government spokesman said, adding there were no reports so far of any impact... Read more »

10% or 8%? Japan retailers scramble to cope with tax hike

Motohiro Kurosawa of Fri-tei, a breaded pork cutlet restaurant in Tokyo, has struggled to adjust to steps meant to ease the pain of the tax increase that kicked in on Tuesday. Read more »

Japan government: North Korea may have fired just one missile

Japan's top government spokesman said on Wednesday the ballistic missile North Korea launched earlier in the day may have split into two before falling into waters off Japan's west coast. Read more »

MD Weekend Events: Wine Tasting, Japan Art Festival, Boat & Brew

MD Weekend Events: Wine Tasting, Pumpkin Festival - Silver Spring, MD - There is a lot going on in Maryland this weekend including Oktoberfests, concerts, wine and beer tastings, and fall festivals. Read more »

The Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) have issued initial guidelines for funds wanting to invest in cryptocurrencies

The announcement was actually released on September 30th but obviously was in Japanese so we had to wait for the translation. The crypto industry in J Read more »