Following the Japanese Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, the country’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that Japan’s financial position is still severe. He added that “it's critical to continue ...
High Taxes Are Driving a Crypto Exodus in Japan
Japan’s cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a wave of exits to friendlier markets due to the high corporate tax rate.
Iran pays US$10 mln import order with crypto for 1st time: report
Iran has made the country’s first cryptocurrency payment with a US$10 million import order this week, which could be an option for the country to bypass broad trade embargoes, according to a media ...
World Insights: Japan extremely selfish to insist on discharging nuclear wastewater into sea
The Japanese government's drive to push through a long-term plan to release wastewater into the Pacific Ocean starting in the spring of 2023, despite domestic and international opposition, is ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase racks up $1.1bn loss as crypto trading volumes slump
Exchange tries to ease investor concerns about ability to weather downturn amid questions about growing losses ...
Osaka retires, Raducanu exits, Andreescu upsets in Toronto
A tearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu fell at the first hurdle as the top women's players continued their preparations for Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Open on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Makes ‘Bad Jokes’ to Praise Father After Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Tennis Tournament Win Over Zheng Qiwen
Naomi Osaka made a victorious return recently at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. For the match, Osaka wore a short flowing yellow Nike skirt with an elastic waistband and a black Nike Swoosh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police question man with suspected gunpowder in pocket to ‘throw at’ US Embassy
Police stopped a man in possession of suspected homemade gunpowder to "throw at" the U.S. Embassy in the Japanese capital on Aug. 8, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned from an investigative source. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps finance minister, foreign minister in new cabinet line-up
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed the line-up of his new cabinet, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki remaining in his post, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to reshuffle cabinet in ‘damage control’ amid Unification Church furore
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet, removing some ministers with links to the Unification Church in a bid to stem plunging support amid growing public outrage over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to name new Cabinet, shifting some over church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday in a move seen as trying to distance his administration from controversial ties to the Unification Church following ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister to reshuffle Cabinet to distance from church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday in a move seen as trying to distance his administration from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet Shift Indicates Ongoing BOJ Easing, Economists Say
Japan’s cabinet reshuffle is likely to keep the central bank’s monetary easing intact while the government may do more to ease the pain of rising prices for households, according to economists.
Japanese population in Tokyo area marks first ever drop
The population of Japanese people in Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa decreased by 34,498, or 0.10%, from a year before. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down in morning on tech selling as weak yen limits falls
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning on selling in technology shares, but the yen's weaker tone against the dollar provided some downside support. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 232.89 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stories Looks Very Cool
BitSummit, Japan’s leading indie games event, was held over the weekend in Kyoto, and among the games showcased was one called Tokyo Stories that has really got my attention. ( read original story ...)