Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing markets for Bitcoin adoption in Africa, and it has one of the highest Bitcoin adoption rates in the world. The country's large population, unstable currency, and ...
Gas smell reported at school in Japan’s Osaka, 51 students taken to hospital
A gas smell was reported on Monday at an elementary school in Japan's Osaka Prefecture, where dozens of students complained of feeling unwell, local authorities have said. At around 10 a.m. local time ... ( read original story ...)
Orlando Bloom catches up with fellow stars at Osaka Comic Con 2023
Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom’s name has been prominent in the promotions of Osaka Comic Con 2023, yet he was missing when the convention opened on May 5. He was finally able to ... ( read original story ...)
Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is calling for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida meets lawmakers, business leaders to finish South Korea visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean lawmakers and business leaders in Seoul on Monday to discuss potential bilateral cooperation as he wrapped up the first visit by a Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
47 students feel ill as gas smell reported at Osaka elementary school
Forty-seven students complained of feeling unwell, with at least three of them taken to hospital, after a gas smell was reported Mond ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity grows at record pace in April
Japan's services activity grew at a record pace in April, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, helped by a boost in consumer spending following the end of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Mysterious fire guts popular ‘hidden’ Shinto shrine in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref.
A popular "hidden" Shinto shrine here was destroyed by fire in the very early hours of May 7. Local police and firefighters are ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls amid stronger yen, US bank jitters
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday, as investors sold stocks amid the yen's strength against the dollar, while investor concerns surrounding U.S. banks drove a sell-off in banking shares. The ...
Some in Bank of Japan see risk of inflation overshoot
Several Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members said the central bank must be vigilant to the risk of inflation accelerating more than expected, minutes of the March policy meeting showed on Monday. A few ...
Tokyo Stocks Open Lower Despite US Rebound
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, after US shares fell during Japanese public holidays last week before rallying on strong jobs data and a rebound in regional bank shares.
Bank of Japan debated risk of inflation overshoot in March
Several Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members said the central bank must be vigilant to the risk of inflation accelerating more than expected, minutes of the March policy meeting showed on Monday. A few o ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity grows at record pace in April – PMI
TOKYO - Japan's services activity grew at a record pace in April, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, helped by a boost in consumer spending following the end of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Rothschild Taps Ex-Daiwa Banker to Bolster Japan Expansion
Rothschild & Co. named Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s former co-head of investment banking as vice-chair for Japan to strengthen its business in the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s only shortwave station still in business after 80 years
Shortwave radios were the primary means for people across the world to receive audio content from Japan without a large-scale facility before satellites and submarine cables came into existence. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Excise Taxes Are Bad Policy
The crypto industry is not perfect, but enacting an excise tax on crypto mining ignores the changing nature of crypto, taxes firms that have embraced renewable energy, and hamstrings future investment ...