Sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers surged, improving for a second straight month as the auto sector continued to recover from last year's semiconductor shortage and supply chain woes, a monthly Reuters Tankan survey found. ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World’s expansion continues in spring 2024 with the opening of the attraction in Osaka, Japan.
Inspired by Nintendo’s Donkey Kong franchise, the highlight of the new area is a coaster themed to the games complete with a mine cart ride vehicle. The area is just a warp pipe away from the Super Mario Bros. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics sullied by bid-rigging, bribery trials more than 2 years after Games
The bid-rigging trial around the Tokyo Olympics played out Tuesday in a Japanese courtroom — more than two years after the Games closed — with advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies facing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs ending tax on some corporate crypto holdings
TOKYO -- Companies in Japan would no longer have to pay tax on unrealized cryptocurrency gains if they hold on to the digital assets under a proposal being discussed by the country's ruling coalition.
Crypto trading on Robinhood surges 75% amid bitcoin hype while stock activity goes flat
Crypto trading volumes on Robinhood jumped 75% last month, a regulatory filing showed. It's a turnaround from the third quarter, when crypto trading revenues fell 55% on the platf
28 Indian Crypto Service Providers Have Registered With Country’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit
As many as 28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) or crypto service providers have registered themselves with India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND).
FOREX-Dollar regains ground after sell off; bitcoin breaches $42,000
The dollar ticked higher on Monday, regaining some ground after falling for three straight weeks on bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon be cutting interest rates, while bitcoin breached $42,000 for the first time since early 2022.
Robinhood Crypto Trading Volumes Rose Roughly 75% in November
Crypto trading volumes on Robinhood in November were roughly 75% above October levels in aggregate dollar value, according to early results disclosed by the company Monday. Cryptocurrencies rallied last month,
28 crypto platforms register with FIU-India: MoS Finance in Lok Sabha
As many as 28 crypto exchanges or virtual digital asset service providers have registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit–India. These include CoinX, Unocoin, Bitbns, Zebpay, WazirX, Coinswitch,
‘Crypto Supercycle’ Hype Machine Returns as Bitcoin Price Breaks $43,000
Continued price momentum for crypto's leading asset is driving outlandish optimism in the digital asset space.
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Continue To Move Higher: What’s Going On?
Shares of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT) and&n
Bitcoin’s price dynamics: Unraveling the cryptocurrency’s volatility
Contributor Content Out of all cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin has made the greatest impact, capturing the attention of investors, traders and even the general public. This digital currency, introduced in 2009 by an anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto,
Coinbase comeback has further to go as retail investors are only starting to rediscover crypto, Needham says
Coinbase shares have even further to climb despite already being up 13% since the start of December and the low appetite for crypto coming from retail investors, according to Needham. Needham raised its price target on Coinbase Tuesday to $160 from $120,
Watch: At This Japanese Restaurant, People Pay To Get Slapped By Waitresses
For a mere 300 Japanese Yen (Rs 170), kimono-dressed women slap a willing customer in the face with their palms, over and over again. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Map Time-Lapse Shows Stunning 24-Hour Surge in Seismic Activity
Color-coded to show the severity of each movement, earthquakes of varying magnitudes appear to bubble up from the surface of the globe as the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan felt the effects. The graphic was shared on social media site X, formerly Twitter ... ( read original story ...)
7.6 magnitude earthquake off Philippines prompts evacuations more than 1,000 miles away
In Japan, authorities issued evacuation orders affecting thousands of people. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. ( read original story ...)