Japan
Is this the world’s ‘coolest hotel room’ for baseball fans? Go inside to see the view
The 2024 World Series may be over, but that won’t stop baseball fans from searching for their next ballpark fix. But forget touring a stadium — this one lets you sleep inside it. Es Con Field Hokkaido is a stadium on the Japanese island of Hokkaido with a grass field, retractable roof and space for 35,000 spectators. But […]
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Go inside ‘the coolest hotel room — if you’re a baseball fan’
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Take a walk through the “Fighter’s Clubhouse,” one of eight hotel rooms where travelers can watch baseball games at the attached stadium, the Es Con Field Hokkaido. Source
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Foreign buyers eye Japan’s empty houses with millions available for cheap — but experts warn of risks
There are 9 million “akiyas” — empty houses — across Japan, according to official government data as of 2023. You2u | Istock | Getty Images Buying a home can feel like an impossible feat as large parts of the world face a housing shortage. This is not the case with Japan though, which is dealing […]
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Bank of Japan likely to stay course with a rate hike in December or January, analysts say
After a messy election, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark policy rate at 0.25%, as expected. But analysts say that the central bank’s focus on normalizing monetary policy — raising rates — remains unchanged. The BOJ board maintained its three-year inflation projections with minor adjustments, signaling that the economy is progressing in […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks are approaching the hottest period of the year
The Wall Street bronze Bull looks out to an empty Broadway in Lower Manhattan, New York, on Aug. 28, 2011, as Hurricane Irene hits the city and tri-state area with rain and high winds. Stan Honda | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily […]
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Asia-Pacific markets opens mixed, Nikkei slips to give up previous day’s gains
Tokyo, Japan Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed in spite of gains on Wall Street as investors looked toward a slate of megacap technology earnings to keep propelling the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.21%, giving up gains from the day before. This comes after the ruling […]
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European markets rise as trading begins; Philips shares tumble more than 12%
European markets rise as trading kicks off European markets were higher as trading began on Monday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 last adding 0.24% at 8:15 a.m. London time. Travel and leisure stocks were up around 1.1%, while oil and gas stocks lost 1.7%. Regional bourses were also mostly higher with France’s CAC 40 adding […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq hits all-time high even amid poor earnings growth
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 22, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq hits high even as poor earnings growth disappoints investors
A specialist trader works inside a post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 23, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. […]
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European stocks set to slip at open; Mercedes car earnings plummet
European markets: Here are the opening calls European markets are seen opening mixed on Friday, according to IG data. Germany’s DAX is set to open 33 points lower at 19,416, with France’s CAC 40 down 11 points at 7,497. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is seen heading for a cautiously brighter start, up 5 points at […]
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