US President Joe Biden had expressed hope that Japan would increase its defence spending during a phone call with PM Fumio Kishida in October. ( read original story ...)
The View From Here: It’s not safe to ignore crypto
But I’m starting to get the impression that I don’t have to believe that crypto is real for it to have a real effect on my life. Lately, the crypto headlines I’d been trying to ignore are starting to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Pandemic Border Restrictions Disappoint Residents Stranded Abroad
Japan lifted its entry restrictions to allow technical interns, foreign students and short term business people to enter the country after closing its borders to almost all non-Japanese citizens ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron Batters Crypto Market, Bitcoin Loses Grip
Bitcoin was no refuge on a day when investors needed a place to hide while the mutant virus battered global financial markets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan adds $6.75 billion to military budget in rush to bolster air and sea defenses
Japan plans to add $6.75 billion to its already record annual military spending in a rush to bolster air and maritime defenses as it becomes more concerned about threats posed by China and North Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten entry rules for 3 more African nations from Sunday
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan will add Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia to its list of nations subject to tighter entry rules from Sunday following the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa, ... ( read original story ...)
Biden expresses hope Japan would increase defence spending amid China’s rise
US President Joe Biden expressed his hope that Japan would increase its defence budget during a phone call with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in October Japanes ... ( read original story ...)
endo architect and associates shapes osaka art museum as an all-black volume carved out internally
endo architect and associates has built the nakanoshima museum of art in osaka, japan as an all-black volume that's carved out internally. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games’ uniforms for 28,000 volunteers remain unused
Uniforms for about 28,000 volunteers at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in the summer remain unused, a recent Kyodo News survey found, after many pulled out over scheduling conflicts due to the one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Likely to Say Recession Bottomed in May 2020: Nikkei
The Japanese government is likely to say the economic recession phase that began in November 2018 ended in May 2020, the Nikkei newspaper reported. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, was reported only 17 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the ... ( read original story ...)
New to Crypto? Buy This.
But new investors are better off investing in players that are strong today and have a plan for tomorrow. If you're just getting started in the world of cryptocurrency investment, you might be ... ( read original story ...)
Litecoin and an Ethereum Rival Outperformed Bitcoin-Based Investment Products in November, According to Crypto Data Firm
Bitcoin (BTC)-based investment products are facing strong competition from altcoin-based products, according to cryptocurrency data company CryptoCompare. ( read original story ...)
‘We never advocated crypto as legal tender… but this tech is solving real world problems’: Co-chair of BACC & Founder-CEO of CoinSwitch Kuber
Most of our users are very young. It is the Gen Z population, which is very excited about crypto. Average age is about 25-26 years on our platform that is investing in crypto. ( read original story ...)
Crypto transactions in Russia hit $5bn
The Bank of Russia has said disclosed that the total annual volumes of crypto transactions in Russia have reached $5bn. The bank disclosed this in its fresh review on financial stability report. ( read original story ...)
Why Utah’s Olympic bid backers have to wait a little longer for an audience with the IOC
Backers of Utah's bid to bring the Winter Games back to the state in 2030 or 2034 won't be traveling to Switzerland to sit down for the first time with International Olympic Committee officials quite ... ( read original story ...)