Bitcoin (BTC) fell for a ninth consecutive week, despite a bullish weekend for the crypto market. Regulatory uncertainty remains a key issue for investors. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q2, full-year growth to be weaker than previously estimated- Reuters Poll
Japan's economy will grow at a weaker rate than previously thought this quarter despite hopes for a strong rebound in consumption after showing resilience in the three months through March, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka was ‘f–cking petrified’ of false Barclays shooter report
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said she was “f–cking petrified” the moment she heard there may be an active shooter inside the Barclays Center early Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Sophia Univ. defies correction advisory over unpaid part-time instructor’s wages
Sophia University has been slapped with a correction advisory for not paying wages to a part-time language instructor, but the school has ref ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s really like to work at Tokyo’s anti-procrastination café
My to-do list includes writing this blog and doing a refresher on the best sex shops in Tokyo that I’ve been putting off for quite some time, mostly because I’m convinced that I’ve well and truly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida’s support hits highest ever as election nears -Nikkei
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida scored his highest approval ratings since taking office eight months ago in a weekend survey, the Nikkei daily reported, with critical upper house elections just ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q2, full-year growth to be weaker than previously estimated
Japan's economy will grow at a weaker rate than previously thought this quarter despite hopes for a strong rebound in consumption after showing resilience in the three months through March, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crash Update (5/30): Cryptocurrencies recover as Solana, Cardano, Polkadot, Avalanche rise upto 15%
The global crypto market cap recovered after witnessing another round of crash in the last few days. At the time of writing, crypto market cap was $1.25 trillion, 4.43% more over the last day, data on ... ( read original story ...)
The 2008 Recession Could Resurface, And Here’s Why Crypto Might Be A Solution
A clear example was the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 that crippled the global financial economy while crypto thrived. Huge monetary and fiscal cliffs are currently being witnessed in the U.S. economy. ( read original story ...)
Top cryptocurrency news on May 30: The biggest moves in crypto prices, policies and more
A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether to help jump-start the day ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, other crypto prices today surge. Check latest rates
Cryptocurrency prices today surged with Bitcoin trading above the $30,000 mark. The world's largest and most popular cryptocurrency surged more than 4% and was trading at $30,220. However, the token ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto giant FTX ready with billions of dollars for acquisitions
Fast-growing crypto exchange FTX is prepared to spend billions of dollars to buy stakes in other companies as it looks to grow the suite of products it offers customers, according to the firm's chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Likely to Continue Ultra-Easy Monetary Policy
By Megumi Fujikawa Japan is likely to continue its ultra-easy monetary policy despite recent rises in prices, according to testimony by Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank cuts borrowing from Mizuho, Goldman Sachs
SoftBank Group Corp trimmed borrowing from its main bank Mizuho Financial Group Inc by 4.5% in the year ended March to 812 billion yen ($6.38 billion), a filing showed. ( read original story ...)
‘China in mind’: Japan mulls beefing up military as Ukraine war rings alarm
Country could double spending and acquire ‘first-strike’ capability in shift away from defensive postwar posture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wakes up to microaggressions and unconscious bias directed at minorities, and senses it’s time to change
Japanese society is beginning to grapple with the hurtful words or actions, usually casual or unintentional, directed at minorities such as ethnic Koreans in the country. ( read original story ...)