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16.02 / 10:49

UPS Target Digital wellness country reports Japan's ‘digital nomad visa’ up for grabs in March; from who can apply to eligibility, here's all you need to know

Euronews. However, as of now, India is not on the list. One must work for an employer or corporation outside of the host nation or own a business that can be managed from anywhere in the world to be eligible for this visa.

16.02 / 08:57

markets Target MET Sustainability wellness Cycling BOJ's Ueda keeps pledge to review stimulus when inflation goal met

By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto

16.02 / 07:59

markets security Nikkei testing Japanese stocks see biggest weekly foreign inflow in four weeks

(Reuters) — Foreign investors increased their purchases of Japanese stocks last week as easing concerns over the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) potential policy shift buoyed market sentiment. According to data from Japanese exchanges, foreigners accumulated a net 817.43 billion yen ($5.44 billion) of local stocks in the week to Feb. 9, marking their most substantial weekly net purchase since Jan. 12.

16.02 / 06:11

markets Nikkei trends Trade show track record high Asian stocks Asian stocks edge higher; Japan’s Nikkei in sight of record high

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Friday tracking a strong lead-in from Wall Street, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index extended its run of strong gains and was now trading within spitting distance of a record high.

16.02 / 06:11

markets UPS Target Trade President show performer Rate Cut Asia FX muted amid rate cut uncertainty; dollar set for fifth week of gains

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday and were set for a muted weekly performance as markets remained largely convinced that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates early this year.

16.02 / 06:11

markets economy Yellow wellness Trade President show Gold Prices Gold prices retake $2,000 after weak retail sales, weekly losses still on tap

Investing.com-- Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Friday after retaking a key level as weak U.S. retail sales data spurred some doubts over when the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates.

16.02 / 06:11

markets COST Action economy show track shock Analysis-Unfazed by recession, BOJ keeps April policy shift on table

By Leika Kihara

16.02 / 02:25

markets UPS Apple Nikkei wellness Trade reports Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, US retail sales to spike in oil prices

Sensex gained 227.55 points, or 0.32%, to close at 72,050.38, while the Nifty 50 ended 70.70 points, or 0.32%, higher at 21,910.75. “With the end of Q3 result season, the focus is now shifting to fundamentals and economic macro data. Domestic equities are taking support from better-than-expected inflation which would keep the trend positive.

16.02 / 01:15

markets Provident Food Matrix wellness Schools International Online seafood firm Captain Fresh raises $25 million from BII, Nekkanti

Online seafood firm Captain Fresh has raised $25 million in a funding round led by UK government-backed British International Investment (BII) and Andhra Pradesh-based Nekkanti Seafoods Group. The funding was part of a larger $48 million extended funding round at a $500 million valuation, out of which $20 million had already been raised by the firm in September last year. That round had been led by Japan-based SBI Investment and Evolvence Capital, and had also seen participation from existing investors like Tiger Global, Prosus, Accel and Matrix Partners India.

15.02 / 23:05

markets Reuters Manufacturing economy pandemic show country Rate Cut US dollar retreats as slew of data keeps rate cut expectations in June intact

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

15.02 / 23:05

markets UPS Citi Target economy Nikkei Citi sees 18% more upside for Nikkei 225 in 2024

Japanese stocks have witnessed significant gains since the beginning of the year, propelling the Nikkei 225 index past the 38,000 mark for the first time since 1990.

15.02 / 22:05

UPS Platform Action Adventure RPG Nintendo ‘Ys X: Nordics’: This is what you may want to know about release window, gameplay, storyline, platforms, trailer

Ys X: Nordics, the latest installment in the acclaimed Ys series, is gearing up for its Western release in Fall 2024. Developed by Nihon Falcom, this action RPG promises a captivating adventure with new characters, innovative gameplay mechanics, and a gripping narrative.

15.02 / 21:59

markets UPS Manufacturing Nikkei Trade track rowing Marketmind: Rate hopes trump economic jitters

By Jamie McGeever

15.02 / 20:13

economy Boeing Election pandemic show reports U.K. becomes 2nd G7 economy to fall into recession

Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop ahead of this year’s expected election for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth.

15.02 / 19:21

markets Waters Extreme economy Trade Cycling rights Column-The dollar's 'smile' looks painted on: McGeever

By Jamie McGeever

15.02 / 14:59

Citi Career Netflix BBC War reports Relationships 'Einstein and the Bomb': Was Albert Einstein involved in making atom bomb? Director Anthony Philipson explores

Albert Einstein directly involved in making a nuclear bomb, that brought devastating catastrophe to the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima in World War II? The theoretical physicist, best known for his Theory of Relativity, was a pacifist from the beginning of his life. After Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', director Anthony Philipson has tried to find the answer to this question in his upcoming docudrama, 'Einstein and the Bomb'.

15.02 / 12:48

markets UPS Cooper Nikkei Trade show Stocks get tech sparkle; dollar steadies as investors assess rate outlook

By Amanda Cooper

15.02 / 12:21

markets UPS economy Research show reports Japan in recession, no longer world’s third-largest economy

Japan’s economy unexpectedly slipped into recession after shrinking for a second quarter due to anemic domestic demand, prompting some central bank watchers to push back bets on when the nation’s negative interest rate policy will end.

15.02 / 11:57

Platform Food social travelers bowling ‘Horrific, disgusting’: Agartala woman finds cockroach in her meal, Zomato responds

Zomato customer, who ordered a bowl of Japanese ramen, has claimed that she found a dead cockroach in the meal delivered by the food aggregator. Sharing pictures of the dead insect lying in the noodles in her miso ramen, Sonai Acharya, an Agartala resident described the incident as a "horrific experience." Acharya had ordered the food from an eatery called Auntie Fug's. Sharing the images of the meal delivered to her, which clearly displays the dead cockroach lying in her food, Acharya slammed the lack of quality control.

15.02 / 11:47

COST UPS Manufacturing economy wellness No lunch in Ginza: Japan's scaled-back spending helps push economy to recession

By Chris Gallagher and Akiko Okamoto

15.02 / 09:29

companies funds equities Lindsell Train Global Equity swaps Japanese exchange for Universal Music Group

In the monthly report for the fund, co-portfolio manager James Bullock, said the firm has questioned the sustainability of the company’s trajectory for some time.

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