The two countries have been increasing their business ties since 2014, and a looming Free Trade Agreement promises to strengthen them even further. ( read original story ...)
Japan higher rates expand debt pile, balanced budget seen delayed again
Japan raised its estimates for long-term interest rates over the coming few years in government's twice-yearly fiscal projections issued on Tuesday, following the central bank's decision last month to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market breaks above $1 trillion for the first time since FTX’s collapse, with bitcoin set for its best month since October 2021
The crypto market is now valued above $1 trillion for the first time since the FTX implosion in November, signaling a strong rebound in sentiment even as the industry faces headwinds.
What Is A Crypto Miner And How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?
Ever wondered about the mechanics behind crypto? Meet crypto mining, the complicated system that runs on hash rates, a race to crack the code and math.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Names New Compliance Chief After Months of Searching
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it named CJ Rinaldi as its new chief compliance officer, hiring him from rival Blockchain.com, as it continues to revamp its compliance program after a sanctions ...
Exclusive-Binance moved $346 million for seized crypto exchange Bitzlato, data show
Crypto giant Binance processed almost $346 million in bitcoin for the Bitzlato digital currency exchange, whose founder was arrested by U.S. authorities last week for allegedly running a "money ...
SEC Scrutiny Blocks Some Crypto Firms From Going Public
Companies focused on cryptocurrencies seeking access to public markets say extensive Securities and Exchange Commission reviews have complicated their plans.
Korean gov’t calls in Japanese diplomat to protest Tokyo’s Dokdo claims
The South Korean government has called in a Japanese diplomat in Seoul to lodge a protest over the top Japanese diplomat's recent claims to the East Sea islets of Dokdo, sources said Tuesday. Seo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan whaling firm pins hopes on vending machines to revive sales
A Japanese whaling firm unveiled vending machines offering whale sashimi, whale steak and whale bacon in Yokohama on Tuesday in hopes of reviving sales of a food long in decline and shunned by many ... ( read original story ...)
2 more arrested in home robbery, assault in Tokyo’s Nakano
Police arrested two more suspected members of a violent gang that burglarized a house in Tokyo in December and may be connected to a deadly home invasion also in the capital this month. ( read original story ...)
S. Korean gov’t calls in Japanese diplomat to protest Tokyo’s Dokdo claims
The South Korean government has called in a Japanese diplomat in Seoul to lodge a protest over the top Japanese diplomat's recent claims to the East Sea islets of Dokdo, sources said Tuesday. Seo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps to erase losses since BOJ’s Dec shock on tech boost
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a more than one-month high on Tuesday, recovering all its losses since the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak last month, with technology shares tracking Wall ...
Japan defense buildup helps triple primary deficit projection
Japan's primary deficit will triple from its earlier projection to 1.5 trillion yen ($11.5 billion) in fiscal 2025, the target year w
Plastic pirouettes: Japan’s recycled bottle ballet
The dancers’ futuristic headgear glints under the lights at a top ballet show, but just two months ago their plastic costumes were sticky bottles tossed into a Tokyo recycling bin. “Plastic,” a new ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber included in FTSE4Good Index Series for 18th consecutive year
For the 18th year in a row, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has been included in the global stock index FTSE4Good Index Series, an achievement it says “reconfirms that the company’s ESG activities and ... ( read original story ...)
Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Offering Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite in Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Opening of Wright Building
Tokyo's world-famous, 132-year-old Imperial Hotel, Tokyo is now celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of its second main building (commonly known as the Wright Building) designed by Frank ... ( read original story ...)