Tokyo police are stepping up their campaign to raise public awareness of what people can do to prevent themselves from becoming a victim of robbery. The move comes amid a recent string of household ... ( read original story ...)
Japan just found 7,000 islands it didn’t know it had
Japan has recounted its islands – and discovered it has 7,000 more than it previously thought. Digital mapping by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) recently found there to be 14,125 ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Crypto News: Former FTX Director of Engineering Pleads Guilty, 83% Of Japanese Traders To HODL Cryptos
HODL remains relevant in 2023 amidst Bitcoin's latest bout of volatility. Zero Accel surveyed 330 crypto holders in 47 Japanese provinces in January 2023, and 82.7 per cent of them said they “intend ...
Who is Monkey? The notorious crypto scammer, who drained over $24 million and inspired a legion of copycats, has disappeared
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Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.06%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Retail, Pharmaceutical Industry and Gas&Water sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell ...
Ex-BOJ chief sees “modest” effect in Japan’s massive monetary easing
Former Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa has criticized the powerful monetary easing undertaken by his successor and current chief Haruhiko Kuroda, saying its impact on inflation and economic ...
Japan’s Inpex buys stake in UK offshore wind farm from Mitsubishi
Inpex, Japan's largest oil and gas exploration and production company, said on Thursday it has bought a 16.7% stake in the Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland from Mitsubishi to expand further ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation’s direction will drive crypto’s action in March now that the 2023 rally has faded
If we're right and more upside lies ahead in the near term, it's tough to think crypto isn't a major beneficiary." What to watch Though industry developments accounted for much of the trading action ...
Silvergate’s Worsening Crypto Losses Feed Watchdogs’ Worst Fears
For months, US authorities have been racing to sever ties between banks and risky crypto ventures, worried the financial system could someday suffer serious losses. They may have been too late.
Binance to revive bid for Singapore crypto permit -Nikkei
Crypto exchange Binance will have its custodial arm apply for a permit to offer cryptocurrency services in Singapore "in due course", Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing executives from the unit.
Analysis: Australia’s DIY pension funds lose millions on crypto bets, investors not sweating it
Thousands of Australians who used do-it-yourself (DIY) pension funds to bet on cryptocurrencies face hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, jeopardising their savings in a scheme originally set up ...
Ditching bond yield cap will be tricky task for new Bank of Japan governor
Kazuo Ueda has hinted that ‘yield curve control’ is unlikely to survive in its existing form once he takes the helm ...
Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs
The workers joined a union in response to the tech giant's announcement back in January that it's cutting 12,000 jobs — that's six percent of the company's overall workforce — around the world. ( read original story ...)
Ex-professor at Tokyo MBA school accused of massive plagiarism
A Japanese online MBA school has announced that a former professor plagiarized large portions of an article he contributed to the graduate sc ... ( read original story ...)
2 junior high kids taken to hospital after eating yogurt made by teacher in Nagoya
Two junior high students were taken to hospital here on March 1 after eating yogurt made by a special needs class teacher at the school, the･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Teen arrested in teacher stabbing near Tokyo hints at abusing animals
A 17-year-old high school student arrested in connection with the stabbing of a teacher in a city near Tokyo has hinted he has abused multiple animals･･･ ... ( read original story ...)