An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit Miyako island, southwestern Japan, but no tsunami warning was issued, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. There were no immediate reports ... ( read original story ...)
Miyakojima Shaken: Moderate-Intensity Earthquake Strikes Japanese Island
The quiet life of the Miyakojima region was abruptly shaken on the 16th, as a seismic event registering a moderate intensity of 4 on the Richter scale took hold. The clock was just approaching 7:42 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Buying a Ferrari With Crypto Is Now Possible
It's now possible to purchase a Ferrari luxury sports car in the US without spending any cash. As Reuters reports, Ferrari announced it now accepts cryptocurrency as a form of payment in the US and ...
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange OSL Weighs Sale at HK$1 Billion Valuation
Hong Kong’s BC Technology Group Ltd. is exploring the sale of its crypto platform OSL, one of only two exchanges licensed under digital-asset rules the city introduced in June, people familiar with ...
Leak Reveals A Wall Street Crypto ‘Revolution’ That Could Crush The U.S. Dollar Has Suddenly Begun
The bitcoin price has struggled this year amid a growing U.S. "war" on crypto, though a looming $17.7 trillion earthquake could be about to hit the bitcoin, ethereum, XRP and crypto market. Now, as ...
Bitcoin Jumps. There Is Potential News About a Crypto ETF Approval.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surged Monday on the rising possibility that the Securities and Exchange Commission soon will approve the first spot Bitcoin ETF.
‘Mind-Bogglingly Massive’—Crypto Suddenly Braced For A Fed Shock That Could Actually Pump The Price Of Bitcoin Ethereum, BNB And XRP – Forbes
Bitcoin, ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies BNB BNB and XRP XRP have defied expectations with their 2023 price rally—though one small cryptocurrency ...
Sapporo Holdings eyes strategic review amid shareholder pressure
Sapporo Holdings is eyeing strategic review via a committee tasked with “enhancing corporate value” following pressure from shareholders. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen still perceived as safe-haven asset – MOF’s Kanda
Japan's top financial diplomat said on Monday the yen was still perceived as a safe haven asset like the Swiss franc and U.S. dollar despite its recent weakness, and was benefiting from safe-haven ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines put on an extra flight for a group of sumo wrestlers whose weight made the planes too heavy to fly
A large group of sumo wrestlers were traveling to a sports festival. Japan Airlines added an extra flight over concerns about their combined weight. ( read original story ...)
Jordan Thompson upsets Alexander Zverev in first round of Japan Open. Vera Zvonareva wins in Jiangxi
Jordan Thompson upset ninth-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the Japan Open on Monday for his second win over a top-10 opponent this season. ( read original story ...)
What the Tokyo Trial Reveals About Empire, Memory, and Judgment
The Allied tribunal in postwar Tokyo was modelled on the one in Nuremberg. That was the first mistake. ( read original story ...)
Russia joins China’s curbs on Japan fish, seafood imports
Russia has joined China in imposing restrictions on the import of fish and seafood from Japan, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Kokusai Electric’s $724.4M IPO Marks Japan’s Largest in Five Years
Kokusai Electric, a Japanese chip equipment maker owned by U.S private equity firm KKR, has successfully raised $724.4 million in Japan’s largest initial public offering in five years, valuing the ...
Japanese Banking Evolution: MUFG Issues First Ever Dollar-Denominated AT1 Bonds
A new chapter unfolds in the narrative of Japan’s banking industry as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) takes the audacious step of issuing dollar-denominated Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds, ...
Tokyo stocks lead Asia markets lower, Japan inflation data awaited
Japan's inflation data is expected this week, while China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product. South Korea's rate decision also eyed.