In such conditions, winter weather gear wasn’t optional like it is now in many parts of the U.S. – children don’t forget their hats and gloves, and waterproof boots and wool socks are necessities to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Tumult Highlights Lack of Investor Protections
Cryptocurrency investors are learning that there is no government safety net to protect them when their funds seemingly disappear with a trading and lending platform that has failed. ( read original story ...)
3 Times When It Makes Sense to Buy Crypto on the Dip
Crypto prices have fallen dramatically since November, and many investors who first bought the dip have seen their assets devalue. Read this before you try to buy the crypto dip. ( read original story ...)
Crypto: Ethereum takes one step closer to major software ‘merge’
Ethereum is one step closer to its long-awaited software transition, the so-called “merge,” after the quiet completion of its second to last 'dress rehearsal' on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Rallies. A Key ‘Correlation’ Is Now in Crypto’s Favor.
Bitcoin prices have consolidated above the key $20,000 mark as most cryptocurrencies rose, helped along by slow but steady stock market gains. ( read original story ...)
When Will the Crypto Winter End for Investors?
The challenges surrounding the cryptocurrency ecosystem are likely to impact investor sentiment in the second half of 2022. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan buys record $119 bil. in gov’t bonds in June
The Bank of Japan bought 16.20 trillion yen ($119 billion) worth of Japanese government bonds in June, setting a monthly record, afte ... ( read original story ...)
Experts warn Tokyo now faces rapid resurgence of coronavirus infections
Experts tasked with assessing the coronavirus situation in Tokyo have warned that the Japanese capital is now facing a rapid resurgence of coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly killing pregnant girlfriend in Tokyo
The man, who lives in the city of Soka in neighboring Saitama Prefecture, has admitted to the murder charges, investigative sources said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Tokyo reports over 8,500 new infections
The Japanese government said Thursday that the number of COVID-19 cases was continuing to rise, with the spike in figures coming at the same time as a number of coronavirus rules and restrictions have ... ( read original story ...)
From ‘get married’ to getting elected – women a record one-third of candidates in Japan poll
Notoriously sexist, Japanese politics is being shaken up as parties increase female representation at upper house elections ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine War Boosts Support for Added Defense Spending in Japan
A national election appears set to give Japan’s government a mandate for a sharp increase in the military budget, thanks to the war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 8,529 new coronavirus cases on Thursday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 8,529 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The figure is up more than 4,900 from a week ago, or 2.4 times the total last Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher as U.S. Fed minutes reveal no surprises
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday following Wall Street upbeat lead with sentiment helped by the minutes from the US Federal R ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo’s cases top 8,000 for second day as tallies rise nationwide
Fears have spread over the onset of a seventh wave, likely fueled by a new omicron subvariant, with higher case counts reported this week in all of the nation's 47 prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Considering a crypto investment? Why current owners are ‘committed’ despite recent volatility
Crypto users remain optimistic despite the recent price plunge, according to a Morning Consult survey. They still like the future of digital assets. ( read original story ...)