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Here’s what the bank that bought assets from Zuckerberg’s crypto project plans to do with them
"We couldn't be more excited to, essentially, be taking the reigns and bringing a stablecoin to market hopefully later this year," Silvergate CEO Alan Lane said. ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara dies at age of 89 – NHK
Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist who was governor of Tokyo for more than a decade and set off a territorial row with China over a plan to buy islands claimed by both nations, died on Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 3 days on upbeat domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks on Tuesday extended their winning streak to three days on a string of recently released upbeat earnings from Japanese co ... ( read original story ...)
Stay at a cute Hello Kitty hotel room in Tokyo with a new package deal
Or if you’d rather keep closer to Tokyo, you can still surround yourself with all things Hello Kitty by staying overnight at a themed hotel room in Asakusa. Photo: Tobu Hotel Asakusa Asakusa Tobu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan parliament adopts resolution on China rights issues
Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a rare resolution expressing concern about rights issues in China, including the treatment of its Uyghur Muslim population and Hong Kong, days before the Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA surprises with small operating profit in Q3
Japan's biggest airline, ANA Holdings Inc reported on Tuesday a small third-quarter operating profit of 100 million yen ($869,716) and maintained its full-year guidance despite the emergence of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Q3 net profit drops 39% as pandemic-era trading boom slows
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan’s biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Tuesday a 38.7% drop in quarterly net profit as the pandemic-era trading boom waned. October-December ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic cranks up AC business with $870m investment in 5 years
Panasonic will invest 100 billion yen ($867 million) in the air conditioning business over five years, looking to capitalize on growing interest in AC systems fueled by the coronavirus pandemic. "We ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ignores protest, approves mines for Unesco list
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida’s government will submit the endorsement by 5pm today. (AP pic) TOKYO: Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet formally approved nominating several mines for ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: El Salvador President Reveals ‘Gigantic’ Bitcoin Bet As Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Rally
El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele has predicted a "gigantic" increase in the bitcoin price—calling it "just a matter of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise on strong Wall Street finish, tech stocks shine
Japanese shares extended gains to a third session on Tuesday, as a strong Wall Street finish overnight and expectations of robust corporate earnings lifted sentiment, and as investors snapped up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bid to Dump Tons of Radioactive Water From Fukushima Into Sea Hits Snag
The digging of a tunnel to transport the radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean has been delayed, while a critical inspection was also delayed due to COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat says weak yen has merits and demerits for economy
The boost a weak yen gives to Japan's export volumes has declined compared with the past, as manufacturers target shipments to high-end, state-of-the-art products overseas rather than compete with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on strong Wall St., upbeat earnings
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, lifted by overnight advances on Wall Street and positive earnings results from some Japanese companies. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dec jobless rate falls as monthly employment gain hits near 36-year high
TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.7% in December as employment posted the biggest monthly gain in nearly 36 years, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted ... ( read original story ...)