Executives in the cryptocurrency industry called the start of a new bull run with a growing number of voices calling for fresh all-time highs for bitcoin in 2024 above $100,000. Excitement around a ...
Turbulence From BOJ Policy Bets Shakes Up Japan Credit Market
Now, speculation that the Bank of Japan will finally tighten policy is leaving the market exposed. Investor demand for corporate bonds is weakening, even as companies rush to raise money to take ...
Japan yet to achieve wage-driven rise in inflation
TOKYO: Japan has yet to achieve price gains driven by higher wages with the recent rise in inflation driven by cost-push factors, Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Asahi Noguchi says, suggesting it was ...
Asia markets poised to start December higher, key data due on Tuesday
Asia markets are expected to mirror Wall Street's rise on Friday, which saw the S&P 500 and the Dow hit new highs for the year.
Tokyo stocks open lower as stronger yen weighs on exporters
Tokyo stocks opened down Monday, led by exporter selling on the stronger yen against the U.S. dollar amid prospects that the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Avg. budget for kids’ Christmas gifts in Japan declines for 4th year in row
and respondent comments included, "I want to use (a device) at home, too," and, "I want to watch videos on a large screen." (Japanese original Shiho Fujibuchi, Business News Department) ... ( read original story ...)
AI And Crypto Can Help Each Other Improve
In addition to these challenges, there are several unique characteristics that both AI and blockchain-based tokens (crypto) possess that make them a good fit for each other.
Crypto is “Monopoly money”
FTX won't be the last crypto scandal, because cryptocurrencies mirror the worst aspects of the finance industry.
Crypto Equities Outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) by 2x – Report Reveals
Most of the investor interest in cryptocurrencies has historically been "concentrated in the digital tokens," according to an update shared by Anthony ...
Japan to assign bandwidth for Level 4 self-driving vehicles
TOKYO -- Japan intends to set aside exclusive bandwidth for vehicles that can operate almost fully autonomously as early as fiscal 2026, hoping that using the same frequencies as the U.S. and Europe ...
Alan Kohler: How Japan escaped neoliberalism and lived happily ever after
Japan’s main interest rate was minus 0.1 per cent before COVID-19, stayed there throughout the pandemic and is still minus 0.1 per cent.
Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines has killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grou ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: 7.0-magnitude horror sparks tsunami warning
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Skybound Grows Animation Slate with New Japan-Based Studio
The spinoff office's first order of business will be a live-action adaptation of Skybound's 2020 graphic novel Heart Attack. ( read original story ...)
Kevin O’Leary Takes Swipe At FTX, Binance While Lauding Launch Of New Crypto Exchange: ‘This Is The End Of A Long Period Of Crypto Cowboyness’
O'Leary says M2 will be "the end of a long period of crypto cowboyness." He also said that M2 has a transparent ownership and is backed by some of the largest pools ...
An Eerie Market Calm, Crypto in Brooklyn: Sunday US Briefing
As we close in on the end of the year, there’s plenty to reflect on — and just as much still going on around the world. The Israel-Hamas war is raging again, global leaders are making big promises ...