The bitcoin price has surged almost 200% over the last 12 months, climbing to levels not seen since early 2022, as a Wall Street race to get a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to market ramps ...
Why Crypto and Wall Street Are Longing for Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Anticipation of a new wave of investors has Bitcoin booming once again, ahead of indications that the US is gearing up to approve exchange-traded funds that invest directly in the cryptocurrency. ETFs ...
Diverse Crypto Voters May Swing 2024 Elections, Want Voice To Count
There’s research underway to try to predict how Black and Latino DeFi retail investors and Web3 consumers will vote, but these leaders want to speak for themselves.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.19%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Finance & Investment, Shipbuilding and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.19% to hit a ...
Tokyo Metro tests a new multi-language service transcribing voice station announcement on a smartphone without an app
Tokyo Metro and YAMAHA will begin testing a new multi-language service ‘Visualized Announcement’ transcribing voice announcements in a station on a smartphone. ( read original story ...)
My mom is American, and my dad is Japanese. I loved being raised interculturally in Japan, even when it was hard.
Megumi Koiwai was raised bilingual in Japan by her American mom and Japanese dad. She gets asked regularly where is she really from. ( read original story ...)
Payroll fintech Zebec debuts in Japan
Zebec, a category-defining fintech startup, proudly announces the launch of its advanced web3 payment and real-time payroll services in Japan.
IPO Wrap: Hot IPOs in 2024 from around the world; and a look at the final 2023 scorecard for ASX
A quick look at the biggest IPOs around the globe in 2024 Lithium stock Kali Metals soared on ASX debut ... Read More The post IPO Wrap: Hot IPOs in 2024 from around the world; and a look at the final ...
Panel targets Japan population of 80 million in 2100 for stability
A panel of Japanese business leaders and experts say public and private organizations should cooperate to slow declines in the number of people, targeting a stable population of 80 million in 2100. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues improved emergency measures following fatal plane collision at Haneda airport
Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is staging her comeback. Here’s what a new biography reveals
In 2018, Naomi Osaka emerged from obscurity to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., charming the tennis world with her shy but relatable winner’s speech. That fall, her fame spread into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues improved emergency measures following plane collision at Haneda airport
Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Boy and the Heron’: Studio Ghibli co-founder hopes Golden Globes win will make Japan smile after disasters, ‘if only a little’
The co-founder of legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli says he hopes the studio’s first-ever Golden Globe win will help the country smile – “even if only a little” – in the aftermath of ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Travel In Japan Besides Tokyo
As tourist crowds build in the capital city, these less popular Japanese destinations offer a nice alternative. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s veteran football star Endo retires
Japan's veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo on Tuesday announced his retirement after 26 years of his career and joined Gamba Osaka as a coach.Having spent nearly two decades at Gamba Osaka as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s E-Commerce Major Mercari Plans to Open BTC Payments For Over 20 Million Users
If Mercari does start accepting payments in the form of BTC, it could bring crypto comfort to millions of Japanese residents.