The crypto firm said most account activity is still "paused." It's unclear whether depositors will get their money back. ( read original story ...)
Fed’s Bullard Favors 75 Basis Point Hike in July Over 100 for Now – Nikkei
"So far, we've framed this mostly as 50 versus 75 at this meeting," Bullard said. "I think 75 has a lot of virtue to it, because the long-run neutral that the committee has, according to the Summary ... ( read original story ...)
VAIO Celebrates 25 Years Since Launch of First PC in Japan
Prestige Computer Brand Expresses Gratitude to its Loyal Customers AZUMINO, Japan , July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VAIO®, the premier Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Levi’s Collection Is a Tribute to the Tennis Star’s Personality
The collection—which lands online at Levi’s on July 18—is just what you might expect for Osaka in that it is unexpected. Osaka sketched all the pieces herself and put a focus on unconventional ... ( read original story ...)
Abe’s death exposes long-neglected collusion between politicians and Unification Church in Japan, South Korea
More details about the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe were revealed to the public as of Thursday, and the motivation of the killer Tetsuya Yamagami exposed an "open secret" ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei rises as yen hits fresh 24-year low
The yen depreciated to a fresh 24-year low at the 139 level against greenback on Thursday, as a stronger than expected US consumer price index raised prospects of aggressive rate hikes by the US ... ( read original story ...)
The legacy of Abe Shinzo will shape Japan’s economy for years
The current prime minister, Kishida Fumio, secured a big majority of seats in the upper house of Japan’s legislature in the election on July 10th. His greater focus on equality and redistribution, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Fumio Kishida cites “problems with the security” in assassination of predecessor Shinzo Abe
Current leader says he's urged police "to carry out a thorough inspection and fix what needs to be fixed" after brazen murder of former premiere at campaign event. ( read original story ...)
Another Prominent Crypto Lender Goes Down
Celsius Network was one of the first crypto lenders to prevent its customers from withdrawing their money last month. ( read original story ...)
Ichinojo takes down yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 5 at Nagoya Basho
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo outmuscled yokozuna Terunofuji to maintain his perfect record and take the sole lead after five days of action at the Nagoya Gran ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to start new coal-fired power plant to ease electricity crunch
Japan's biggest power generator JERA is set to start a new 1.07 gigawatt (GW) coal-fired power plant in Taketoyo in central Japan early next month, which could help to alleviate an electricity crunch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has blamed inadequate police security for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while giving an outdoor campaign speech ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leader blames police for former prime minister’s assassination
Police and media reports say he told investigators that a rumored link between Abe and a religious group the suspect hated was the reason he killed the former prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold autumn state funeral for Shinzo Abe
Japan will hold a state funeral in the autumn for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated last week during an election rally, the government said Thursday. A private funeral for Abe’s ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Japan to restart nuclear reactors as winter power shortage looms
Shell’s Ben van Beurden has warned Europe may need to ration access to energy this winter as he forecast “significantly” higher prices if Russia continues to choke the supply of gas into the EU. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of COVID surge, Tokyo raises alert level
Japan warned on Thursday that a new wave of COVID infections appeared to be spreading rapidly and urged people to take special care ahead of an approaching long weekend and school summer vacations. ( read original story ...)