Month: January 2024

[ad_1] Kanazawa – Kanazawa, the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, has been hit by an influx of reservation cancellations, as tourists hesitate to venture near the quake-hit Noto Peninsula.Tourism industry professionals in the area are calling on people to visit as a way to support the Noto region.Kanazawa, known for tourist attractions such as Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three finest gardens, remained largely unscathed after the 7.6 magnitude Noto Peninsula […]

[ad_1] MANCHESTER, New Hampshire – Former U.S. President Donald Trump won his second straight nominating contest over challenger Nikki Haley, the only other Republican left in the race, by besting her in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.Haley, who served as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations, was attempting to keep the margin close in order to argue she has a viable path forward.Meanwhile, President Joe Biden easily won the Democratic primary, […]

[ad_1] Japan’s financial regulator will examine banks’ vulnerability to potential risks stemming from rising interest rates, including exposure to highly leveraged borrowers and real estate as the country’s central bank looks set to switch course.The Bank of Japan is widely expected to make its first rate hike since 2007 within a few months. This raises the possibility that some borrowers will struggle to make higher interest payments."Banks need to be […]