Over the Christmas holiday, heavy snowfall in northern Japan and other regions of the nation claimed the lives of at least 17 people and injured over 90 others, CNN reported on Tuesday citing the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Factory Output Falls a Third Month as Global Demand Cools
Japan’s factory output shrank for a third straight month in November as cooling demand overseas pushed production levels further below pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific shares poised to drop as investors continue to digest China’s reopening news
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific shares are set to open mixed following losses on Wall Street while investors continue to further digest China's rollback on Covid ...
Japan turns to robotic wolves as hunters hang up their guns
If wild bears, boars or monkeys are getting a little too close for comfort, who you gonna call? If you’re in Japan, you can now enlist high-tech pest deterrents such as the “Monster Wolf” ... ( read original story ...)
2022 Killed Wide-Eyed Crypto Idealism. Here Are Lessons for 2023
The hyper-financialization of the crypto space, and extreme emphasis on “number go up” only hurt the space in 20221. Next year, it’s time to try a different approach.
Binance.US Is Buying Failing Crypto Exchange Voyager
Binance.US will purchase the assets of the bankrupt crypto exchange Voyager Digital for $1.022 billion in another surprising move in the crypto space. Here's what investors need to know about this ...
Ghostwire: Tokyo Will Have a Second Chance at a First Impression on Xbox
Ghostwire: Tokyo was met with a somewhat mixed reception when it launched on PlayStation earlier this year, but it will have a second chance on Xbox. ( read original story ...)
An American fighter is delighted to fight in Japan, where he can finally soccer kick someone in the head legally
High-flying Bellator MMA fighter A.J. McKee is relishing his New Year's Eve fight in Japan as he's finally able to try an otherwise illegal kick. ( read original story ...)
Crypto had a volatile year with plummeting prices and exchanges collapsing. What’s next?
Cryptocurrency prices plummeting, the fallout of large exchanges such as FTX and a steep decline in NFT transactions represent a turbulent year for crypto.
‘I Like Drinking and I Like Bitcoin’: New York Bar Courts Crypto Fans
New Yorkers suffering from crypto blues can drown their sorrows in solidarity at a new Bitcoin-themed bar. They’ll need cash to pay, though: Crypto isn’t accepted as payment.
Japan Plans to Allow Local Listing of ‘Foreign’ Stablecoins Such as USDT and USDC: Nikkei
Japan's Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback on new regulations that would allow stablecoins issued outside the country to be listed on local exchanges, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported on ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits one-week high as retailers soar
Japan's Nikkei hits one-week high after the positive outlook by Takashimaya boosted market sentiment. Travel shares also rallied amid expectations of return of big spending by Chinese tourists ...
Tokyo train operator begins issuing body cameras, but it’s not employee conduct that worries them
While body cameras in many countries have become associated with safeguarding the public against misconduct by people in position of authority, in the case of JR East it’s the opposite problem that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulls Reversing Ban on Foreign-Issued Stablecoins: Report
Japanese crypto exchanges may welcome stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC) as early as next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan to require COVID tests for all visitors from China
Japan will require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China as a temporary emergency measure against the surging infections there after Beijing largely abandoned its “zero-COVID” policy ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Chinese, Fed Up at Home, Find a Haven in Japan
A growing number of affluent Chinese are coming to Japan to live, in an indication of social and political tensions in China. ( read original story ...)