Cryptocurrency prices were off on the first business day after the July 4th holiday as investors continued to remain cautious. Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, was down slightly to $19,415.74 ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may adjust ultra-loose policy before Kuroda’s term ends, former central-bank executive says
The Bank of Japan may adjust its ultra-loose monetary policy before dovish Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's term ends next April, if the economy strengthens enough to spur higher wages, former central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Snake Dies as It Cuts Power for 10,000 Homes in Japan
The blackout hit Koriyama City, in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, on Wednesday after the creature hit a live wire inside some machinery at a power substation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first tourists arrive: What’s it like on escorted tours and what you need to know
The escorted tours are "allowed to be run pretty much as we normally would", says Sargant. "Although the groups will, of course, have a tour leader, there is a little bit of flexibility that allows ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first offshore wind farm installs its first turbine
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has installed the first wind turbine at Japan's Akita Noshiro offshore wind farm. ( read original story ...)
How private equity is (and isn’t) changing the Japanese market
Bloated corporate structures and increased emphasis on shareholder returns have made the so-called ‘Barbarians’ less fearsome. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
Amusement Wanko Soba Kurukuru Wanko wants you to eat over a hundred bowls of noodles in one sitting. While noodle dishes like soba and ramen tend to get a lot of love from overseas tourists, there’s a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Free Rein May Be Coming to a Close
Lawmakers in the US and Europe are considering ways to regulate crypto and crack down on money-laundering and other illicit activities. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crashed. Wall Street Won.
How Wall Street’s biggest banks sidestepped the crypto meltdown. As Bitcoin prices have plunged and cryptocurrency start-ups have failed, Wall Street’s biggest banks and their ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of England: Crypto crashes show need for tougher rules
The Bank of England warns that recent cryptocurrency meltdowns that wiped out more then $2 trillion in value highlight the need for tougher financial regulations ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crystal Ball-Gazing: What Does The Future Hold?
To get a snapshot of the cryptocurrency market from an insider’s perspective, we sat down with Matt Smith, chief executive officer at compliance tech and d ... ( read original story ...)
US and European crypto regulation efforts accelerate in the wake of market shakeup
Here's a roundup of the outcomes from recent crypto regulatory efforts within the US and Europe. ( read original story ...)
App developed in Japan to automatically delete children’s nude selfies
A smartphone app that automatically deletes children's nude selfies from their phones has been developed in Japan in an effort to pr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Alarmed by China, Russia Team-Up as NATO Turns Eye to Asia
Japanese officials have vowed a calm and resolute response to increased Chinese naval activity in the East China Sea. ( read original story ...)
‘I’m an American in Japan, I’m Not Allowed To Get Married’
I'm originally from Oregon in the U.S. but I got a job teaching English in Japan after university in 2006. I met my partner, Machi, in 2008 through a mutual friend. Things progressed naturally between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG to Start Buying Chips to Ease Burden of Inventory Strain – Nikkei
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc will launch a new company that will temporarily buy up companies' inventories, including semiconductors, to ease the financial strain on them, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)