TOKYO: Japan’s economy shrank slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, as private consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent Covid-19 infections and companies rebuilt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ask households, companies to save energy this summer
The Japanese government said on Tuesday it will ask households and companies to save as much electricity as possible during the peak summer demand season to alleviate a possible power crunch. ( read original story ...)
Cost of living: The shock of rising prices in Japan
As a child growing up in Japan, things very rarely seemed to get more expensive. My favourite lunch was always available for a 500 yen coin ($3.90; £3.10) and it remained that way until 2021. The same ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reopens to tourists: see the country at its most peaceful
Things seemed more or less normal in the Royal Bar of Palace Hotel Tokyo. Mr Ohtake was crafting a dry martini with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker, the lig ... ( read original story ...)
6 of crypto’s loudest opponents that you should know about, from Dogecoin’s co-creator to a star of ‘The OC’
Some financial leaders, lawmakers, and actors have raised their eyebrows at crypto, pushing back against Elon Musk and others' rallying cries. ( read original story ...)
A real estate investor borrowed $33,000 in crypto-backed loans to buy a rental property. Here’s how it works.
Adam Masato took out two personal loans backed by bitcoin and USDC totaling $33,000 because it was faster than getting a traditional mortgage. ( read original story ...)
Climate finance group wants data to see ‘who’s part of the solution’
A global group of financial companies targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 wants businesses to disclose more information about their plans for decarbonization, the coalition's co-chair, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Big Boy Deep-Sea Turbine Will Harness the Power of Ocean Currents
Japan’s new 330-ton subsea power generation system can float in strong currents to generate renewable energy. The 100-kilowatt-class “Kairyu” system completed a 3 1/2-year-long demonstration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-based investor grabs McKinney rental community
A Japanese investor has snapped up a McKinney rental community. Yamasa Corp. is an Okayama-based conglomerate that invests in everything from slot machines ... ( read original story ...)
Plans to restart Japan’s first BWR approved
Japan’s Shimane Prefecture has approved a plan to restart unit 2 at Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane NPP in the prefectural capital of Matsue. The company is seeking to restart the 820MWe boiling ... ( read original story ...)
Two-thirds of crypto hedge funds will fail due to the massive sell-off that was sparked by Fed tightening, Mike Novogratz predicts
Mike Novogratz thinks most crypto hedge funds will fail as market turbulence sparked by the end of easy monetary policy continues. ( read original story ...)
New renderings show Houston company’s hypersonic plane that can fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in 1 hour
Venus Aerospace released renderings of the spaceplane it's designing "Stargazer" is the Houston company's first conceptual vehicle design. The spaceplane would travel nine times faster than the speed ... ( read original story ...)
Massive Breach in Popular Crypto Exchange Drains Retirement Accounts. Who’s to Blame?
But Gemini, a crypto exchange and custodian founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, faced an additional setback in February in the form of a $36 million breach — and now the company is being sued ... ( read original story ...)
The Biggest Opportunity in the Crypto Crash
InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Let me level with you. I haven’t written about cryptocurrencies in these ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto poses a threat to the safety of global payment systems, fintech boss warns
Cryptocurrencies are a "threat to the safety of our payment schemes," Anne Boden, CEO of U.K. digital bank Starling, warned Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Wasn’t as Decentralized or Anonymous as Crypto Bros Told You, Study Finds
A new study on bitcoin calls into question whether the digital currency is truly as decentralized and anonymous as its biggest devotees would have you believe. Researchers from Baylor, Rice, and the ... ( read original story ...)