Crypto lender Nexo said it has teamed up with global payments company Mastercard to launch on Wednesday what it calls the world's first "crypto-backed" payment card. ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm hits back at Cathie Wood: ‘I think the market is pretty clear — her position is down 50%’
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood took a swipe at Blockchain.com as she spoke about valuations in private and public markets and the plunge in her Coinbase shares. ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO praises ‘pro-crypto’ France as it pursues base there
Binance boss Changpeng Zhao praised France for its "pro-crypto" regulations on Wednesday, as the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange pursues plans to make Paris its European base. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.93%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Power, Shipbuilding and Banking sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.93%. Advancing ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese yen falls to 20-year low as dollar outlook bright
The Japanese yen weakened past the 126 yen per dollar mark on Wednesday for the first time since 2002, while the euro was pinned at a one-month low as investors bought the U.S. currency after hawkish ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Wars slows economy, delays recovery
The International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank downgrades growth estimates. In a country lacking in natural resources, such as Japan, the soaring price of raw materials is a major problem. But t ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 8,253 cases on Wednesday
The figure in the capital marked a decrease of 399 from a week earlier, but the seven-day average of new cases rose. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry
U.S. and Japanese warships, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, are conducting their joint naval exercise in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula for the first time in five ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lowers gasoline subsidy to 20.3 yen/litre
Japan cut its gasoline subsidy for oil distributors to 20.3 yen ($0.16) a litre for the seven days from April 14, down from 20.7 yen a week earlier, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Oil prices ease on weaker economic data from China, Japan
Oil prices eased on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains, after China and Japan reported weak economic data, fuelling concerns about growth and oil demand in the world's top consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.93%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Power, Shipbuilding and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 1.93%. The best performers ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei sees biggest gain in over 3 weeks after US inflation data
The Nikkei share average ended 1.93% higher at 26,843.49 - the biggest jump since March 22 - and marked a sharp rebound from its near four-week low hit on Tuesday. The broader Topix rose 1.42% to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese start-up to use Geely E51 EV for commercial fleet
DOM Inc. is just one of several Japanese companies that will be using China-made EVs for their respective commercial fleets. ( read original story ...)
Worker accused of making Osaka Pref. care home resident hit self with hammer
A worker at a group home for people with disabilities in Osaka Prefecture prompted a female resident to hit herself in the hand with a hammer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports 8,253 New Coronavirus Cases
News; Tokyo Reports 8,253 New Coronavirus Cases; Tokyo Reports 8,253 New Coronavirus Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Apr 13, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Giant Ukrainian cargo plane touches down at US air base in western Tokyo
The world’s largest production transport airplane dwarfed the Super Hercules cargo planes and Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yokota Air Base in Japan. ( read original story ...)