At least 46 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia ’s West Java province on Monday, according to the country’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). A further 700 ... ( read original story ...)
FTX Japan plans to resume withdrawals by year-end
FTX Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Sam Bankman-Fried cryptocurrency exchange, is aiming to reopen withdrawals for local customers, according to the ...
FTX Japan Preparing to Allow Withdrawals by Year-End: Report
Withdrawals cannot be currently because FTX Japan uses the same payment system as its parent company, which is currently suspended ...
Billionaire Bill Ackman Does U-Turn on Crypto, Reveals Helium Investment
The billionaire founder of Pershing Square revealed that he’s a “small direct investor” in crypto projects including wireless network Helium.
Baseball: Japan’s 2023 season to begin at Fighters’ new stadium
The Nippon Ham Fighters will begin their 2023 season at their new stadium on March 30 against the Rakuten Eagles, a day before the ot ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government officials working in winter clothing to save energy
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials have begun showing up for work in turtlenecks and other winter gear as part of their efforts to reduce energy consumption. ( read original story ...)
Leading gas importer Japan says LNG is sold out until 2026, as energy-squeezed countries battle over dwindling supplies
"The LNG procurement environment has changed completely. Procurement can also be said to be in a state of war," Japanese companies told the country's trade ministry. ( read original story ...)
Germany gearing up to handle pressure in group opener against Japan
Germany go into their World Cup Group E opener against Japan on Wednesday knowing that this one game could potentially make or break their tournament hopes. ( read original story ...)
FTX Latest: Crypto Prices Still Under Pressure as Billions Owed
Cryptocurrency prices struggled Monday in the ongoing crisis sparked by the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s once-powerful FTX empire. The largest token Bitcoin has shed about 4% over two days, while ...
Bitcoin drops to 1-week low, ether slides 7% as FTX collapse ripples through crypto market
The cryptocurrency market has come under pressure over the last two weeks as problems at major exchange FTX came to light.
Inside a Crypto Nemesis’ Campaign to Rein In the Industry
Gary Gensler, the chair of the S.E.C., is at the center of a reckoning over the future of cryptocurrency after the implosion of FTX.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends slightly higher as exporters gain, U.S. rate hike concerns weigh
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed slightly higher Monday as exporters gained on the yen's retreat, but insurance firms' subpar earning and concerns over the future health of the U.S. economy ...
Nikkei ends marginally higher as China COVID, global rate worries weigh
Japan's stock markets edged up on Monday, although the Nikkei share average was kept below 28,000, as rising COVID-19 cases in China weighed on sentiment in Asia and traders awaited more clarity on ...
Japan police in Brazil to seek help on murder of mother, child in Osaka Pref.
Japanese police investigators are in Brazil to ask for the country's cooperation over a case of a Brazilian national suspected of killing his wife and daughter in a western Japanese city. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance chief vows all-out efforts to fight inflation
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Monday the government will do all it can to cope with the cost of living crisis to put the economy on a higher growth path, as he sought parliamentary approval ... ( read original story ...)
Stephen Diehl: Crypto is the ‘commoditisation of populist anger, gambling and crime’
The software engineer has denounced crypto assets as vehicles for pure speculation. But his views have made him a target of harassment — including death threats ...