To help those affected, Express Employment is hosting a job fair at the Salem Civic Center on Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and other businesses will be offering services like resume preparations, ... ( read original story ...)
Traders highlight risks for Japan going solo on yen intervention
Traders are questioning how effective Japan could be if it were to intervene alone to support the yen, after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cast doubt on the prospect of coordinated action. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for more heavy snowstorms as midwinter election nears
By Mariko Katsumura TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Northern and western parts of Japan face more heavy snowstorms later this week, the weather agency said on Thursday, as lawmakers campaign in the first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry isn’t a massive macro hedge fund
But as Alphaville explored on Monday, when it comes to FX, Japan’s Ministry of Finance looks generally to have bought low and sold high. Which got us wondering: how good a trader have they actually ... ( read original story ...)
Largest U.S. crypto exchange announces support for Trump Accounts
In December, Robinhood Markets became the first crypto-facing firm to commit to matching $1,000 contributions for Trump Accounts held by eligible children of its employees.
Exclusive-White House set to meet with banks, crypto companies to broker legislation compromise
By Hannah Lang Jan 28 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday will meet with executives from the banking and cryptocurrency industries to discuss a path forward for landmark crypto legislation which has ...
Japan PM Takaichi’s party seen gaining lower house majority in election, Nikkei poll shows
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to increase seats and gain a majority in the lower house in a general election on February 8, a ...
Yokohama, Rubber Authority of Thailand Hold Seminar on Rubber Contamination
Yokohama Rubber held a seminar in December 2025 to help Thai natural rubber farmers improve rubber quality and productivity. ( read original story ...)
Can U.S. Regulators Power Trump’s Crypto Agenda Without Congress?
Trump wants the U.S. to be the “crypto capital,” but in a post‑Chevron world, how far can his regulators push for innovation exemptions without new market structure law?
Illicit crypto flows surge to record $158bn
The amount pulled in by illicit crypto wallets marked a 145 per cent rise on 2024, according to a report by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs. Criminal flows had been falling for the previous ...
Japan’s LDP aim of single-party lower house majority in sight: Nikkei poll
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party could gain a majority of the 465 seats in the Feb. 8 lower house election, up from 198, according to a new Nikkei poll conducted immediately after the ...
Cross-Border Payments and the Real Economics of Crypto Transfers
Crypto transfers often promise speed and low cost, but the final bill depends on the full path. The economics include trading fees, network charges, identity checks, and local cash-out steps.
Nikkei to launch new index tracking major Japanese bank stocks
TOKYO -- Nikkei will launch the Nikkei Bank Stock Top 10 Index on Feb. 2, focusing on 10 leading bank stocks to capture investor demand in Japan's new positive interest rate environment.
Thousands stranded at New Chitose Airport as record snow hits northern Hokkaido
Thousands stranded at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport after record snowfall hits northern Japan, canceling 90+ flights and 500+ trains, disrupting 130,000 people ... ( read original story ...)
The Early Innings: Why Japan’s Structural Story Has Years To Run
Corporate governance reforms, capital reallocation and attractive valuations create a compelling multi-year investment thesis. Read more here. ( read original story ...)
Kintetsu introduces Series 1A EMUs in Nagoya and Osaka
JAPAN: Kintetsu Railway has put into service the first of its Series 1A EMUs, which are being supplied by Kinki Sharyo to replace older units that have been in traffic for up to 40 years. ( read original story ...)