Japan's government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China in Spring after it amends a foreign exchange law to allow the change, Kyodo News reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future uncertain
Shohei Ohtani’s long-term future with the Los Angeles Angels is up in the air as he heads into the final season under contract ( read original story ...)
These crypto-related stocks rallied up to 200% this year. Here’s why
The latest Distributed Ledger columns from MarketWatch. A weekly look at the most important moves and news in crypto.
Inside Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival 2023
Five gigantic snow sculptures over 10 meters tall are on display at the main Odori Park venue. (Photo: AFP) The 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival features more than 160 snow and ice sculptures. (Photo: AFP) ... ( read original story ...)
Why the ‘Crypto Bowl’ won’t be back this year
Super Bowl LVI was the crypto world's coming out party. Buzzy firms made bold pitches last year, and shelled out millions of dollars on ads encouraging viewers not to be afraid of this new-fangled ...
Crypto investors lost nearly $4 billion to hackers in 2022
Hackers stole nearly $4 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2022 and DeFi protocols were hit hardest, per Chainalysis' latest report. Here's what to know.
Japan’s Nikkei ends at seven-week high; Sony jumps on robust outlook
Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a seven-week high on Friday, underpinned by the Nasdaq's strong performance overnight, with Sony Group and others leading the charge after reporting strong growth ...
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Eastern New Guinea region– EMSC
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Eastern New Guinea region on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Centara Hotels & Resorts launches exclusive rate for flag carrier’s passengers
Thailand's leading hotel operator, has announced a partnership with Thai Airways (THAI) to offer passengers exclusive benefits ahead of the July opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, CHR's first ... ( read original story ...)
‘The New Nasdaq’—Coinbase Backer Issues Huge 4,200% Price Prediction After 2023 Bitcoin, Ethereum And Crypto Boom
The bitcoin price has stormed into 2023 but one super bullish bitcoin price prediction is forecasting the price could climb a lot ...
Inflation is wreaking havoc on the American middle class and 8 out of 10 say they are spending their savings just to get by
Most American middle-income households are cutting back on savings or reaching into their nest egg to keep up with the rising cost of living.
The White House Is Concerned About Crypto
The White House published a statement warning about the risks of cryptocurrencies, pointing to last year’s various collapses. I spoke to an administration official about the statement and what it ...
The Bank Of Japan Faces Tough Choices Ahead Of Policy Normalization
The Bank of Japan's Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, will step down on 8 April after serving 10 years at the Japanese central bank.
Bank of Japan’s unrealized loss on govt bonds widens to $68bn
BOJ unrealised losses on its holdings of government bonds amounted to about 8.8 trillion yen ($68 billion) at the end of December last year, the central bank's governor Haruhiko Kuroda has said.
Sapporo Snow Festival opens for 1st time in 3 yrs with 160 sculptures
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival began Saturday in the Hokkaido capital, opening its venues to the public for the first time in thr ... ( read original story ...)
Local ICT innovations fly high at Japan IT Week Osaka
Sri Lanka’s tech talent came under fresh spotlight in Japan recently, with the Export Development Board (EDB) providing a platform for the ICT sector to showcase its product offering. .. ( read original story ...)