With Chinese consumer prices trending negative, economists everywhere can’t help but view the phenomenon through the lens of Japan. ( read original story ...)
The ‘crypto couple’ is pleading guilty in their alleged $4.5 billion bitcoin heist. Here’s how the saga unfolded.
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, an eccentric couple known for walking a leashed Bengal cat, will plead guilty in a bitcoin-laundering scheme.
Are Crypto and Credit Cards More Alike Than We Think?
We spoke with one crypto expert about the similarities and differences between the mass adoption of credit cards and cryptocurrencies.
First foreign pavilion application fails to calm Osaka Expo nerves
Officials worry that unless other countries move to set up their pavilions soon, some who have agreed to build them could reverse course. ( read original story ...)
The History Behind Osaka Kansai International Airport
At the time, the construction of Osaka's new Kansai International Airport (KIX) was the biggest civil project ever undertaken. However, Osaka already had an airport at the time, known as Itami (ITM). ( read original story ...)
‘Upside down world’: How crypto thrives even after attacks
The industry’s rebound underscores the challenge that Gary Gensler’s SEC faces as it looks to bring the business into the U.S. regulatory fold.
Japan’s megabanks eye BOJ boost after solid first quarter
Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profits on Monday amid hopes the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) nudge towards policy normalisation will herald a sea change in their business after years of ...
Schroders Shorts Japan Bonds, Pimco Likes Yen in BOJ Game Plan
Top money managers are doubling down on convictions the Bank of Japan is well on the road to exiting the world’s boldest experiment with ultra-loose monetary policy.Most Read from BloombergLots of US ...
Less lost in translation: Foreigners get high-tech help in Tokyo’s baffling Shinjuku rail hub
As Japan enjoys a post-pandemic resurgence in tourism from around the globe, Seibu Railway is testing out an automated translation window to help confused foreigners navigate one of Tokyo's most complex transportation hubs. ( read original story ...)
Fan-cooled beds and baby carriers: Tokyo exhibition showcases new gadgets to beat heat
The Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition showcases tools to keep construction and factory workers cool. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan megabanks report solid Q1 profit amid hope of BOJ windfall
Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profit on Monday amid hope that the Bank of Japan's policy change would herald a sea change in their business after years of being squeezed by ... ( read original story ...)
VOX POPULI: Despite hiking minimum wage, Japan will still lag behind world
At that time, the minimum wage in much of Japan was less than 800 yen. On July 1 this year, Australia hiked the wage to 23.23 Australian dollars ($15.40), citing rising consumer prices. It was a ... ( read original story ...)
Senator Elizabeth Warren Unveils ‘Toughest’ Crypto Bill Yet
Warren has long been a proponent of stringent rules in the banking industry, and is now hoping to bring the same rules to crypto.
What Crypto Investors Need To Know About Worldcoin
Worldcoin seems to represent one the first, if not the first, crypto project that is almost entirely reliant on AI for its business model to operate as advertised while maintaining the levels of ...
Crypto Futures Show Bias for Uniswap’s UNI Token After Curve Finance Exploit
A multi-million dollar exploit of stablecoin-focused decentralized exchange (DEX) Curve Finance has traders pivoting toward the rival Uniswap's ...
Coinbase CEO Reveals SEC Requested Exchange To Halt All Crypto Trading Except Bitcoin Before Lawsuit
The SEC filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, one of the world's largest centralized crypto exchange platforms by trading volume, in June citing violations of the federal securities law, accusing it ...