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Americans view crypto investing as unreliable. They’re right.
A Pew Research Center survey found that the majority of Americans don't trust the safety and reliability of cryptocurrency.
EU Crypto Industry Applauds MiCA – But Looks to What’s Next
A Thursday vote sealed the deal on the long-awaited crypto law, but there’s still plenty of details to settle.
Larry Summers says the Fed has inflation on the ropes, calls out crypto frauds, and bemoans the debt-ceiling fiasco. Here are the ex-Treasury chief’s 12 best quotes from a new …
The Fed's final interest-rate hike might be in May, stagflation remains a risk, and banking regulation may need an overhaul, Larry Summers said.
Japan’s financial system ‘maintaining stability on the whole’, BOJ says
Japan's central bank says the country's financial system "has been maintaining stability on the whole," while it urges private-sector banks to pay attention to potential risks.
Banning inmate from wearing tinted glasses when seeing lawyer illegal: Osaka court
The Osaka District court on April 20 ordered the national government to pay 375,000 yen (about $2,800) in damages to a former inmate and his ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Tom Brady and other FTX endorsers move to dismiss $11-billion lawsuit
Elsewhere, the 25-year-old recently scored a major business win after her media company, Hana Kuma, raised $5 million in a fundraising round. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal sees first convictions
The former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended prison sentence Friday along with two others, in the first convictions in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the event ... ( read original story ...)
What is the Japanese harassment practice of Owahara? Why is the Japanese government against it: Know all the Facts
Owahara is a form of harassment wherein Japanese companies first offer students jobs and then insist they not hold talks with rival firms. ( read original story ...)
Toyota focuses on emission cuts rather than on EV sales: new pres.
The new president of Toyota Motor Corp. said the company is focusing on cutting carbon dioxide emissions rather than boosting sales ... ( read original story ...)
Keihan Real Estate to launch The Fine Tower Osaka Higobashi this month
Japan-based property developer Keihan Real Estate Co Ltd is poised to launch The Fine Tower Osaka Higobashi in Nishi-ku, Osaka, this month. In Malaysia, the high-rise apartment tower will be launched ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei eases from eight-month peak; eye on BOJ meet
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Friday, easing away from an eight-month peak it touched earlier in the session as investors refrained from making active bets ahead of the Bank of Japan's ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.33%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Power and Paper & Pulp sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.33% ...
Japan’s Nikkei recovers from early losses as chip stocks rebound, retailers rise
Japan's Nikkei share average flipped from early losses to end the morning session with a small gain on Thursday, as chip-related shares recovered and retailer stocks rallied amid an increase in ...
China markets down 2%, leading losses in Asia-Pacific; Japan’s core inflation holds steady
Asia-Pacific markets were lower on Friday as Japan's core inflation for March came in at 3.1%, unchanged from February, data from the Statistics Bureau showed. This is the second ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher, retailers gain on upbeat tourism data
TOKYO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended higher on Thursday, as data showing a rise in foreign visitors lifted retailers on hopes for increased patronage and spending by ...