Major U.S. crypto firm Circle will end support for its USDC token on the Tron blockchain network, a decision the company said on Wednesday "aligned with its efforts to ensure that USDC remained ...
Ukrainian finance chief hails Japan as nation assumes role as Kyiv’s top aid provider in 2024
Japan became the largest donor of financial assistance to Ukraine in 2024, providing $436 million in concessional and grant funding to the state budget, Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko announced on ...
Classroom AI promises personalized learning, saved time for staff, students: Tokyo seminar
Artificial intelligence is coming to the classroom, bringing tailored instruction for students and a potentially huge efficiency boost for te ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine premier in Tokyo says his country needs missiles
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to end Russia’s invasion, and said he expects a U.S. aid package that’s stalled in Congress to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
Japan’s industry minister has chided the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear plant for a radioactive water leak earlier this month ... ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto Gainers on 20 February – AR, FIL, and KAS
Bitcoin’s persistent rally and the increase in the general crypto market capitalization play positive roles in the performance of several altcoins today.
Ono Enters into a Research Collaboration Agreement with InveniAI to Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan; President and CEO: Gyo Sagara; "Ono") today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with InveniAI® LLC (Guilford, Connecticut, ...
Tokyo stocks end tad lower as tech falls ahead of Nvidia earnings
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower Wednesday, as high-tech shares fell in cautious trading ahead of the release of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s earnings later in the day. The ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-At last, FOMO puts Japan’s stocks back on global wishlist
The Nikkei's climb to within striking distance of a record high marks Japanese stocks' long walk out of the investment wilderness as money, momentum and signs of change in corporate Japan put the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor, empress to visit quake-hit Noto Peninsula
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Arrangements are being made for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit the Noto Peninsula, possibly in late March, to meet with people affected by the powerful ... ( read original story ...)
2 Osaka Pref. teens caught smoking marijuana during school trip to Hokkaido
Two students at an Osaka prefectural high school smoked marijuana during a school trip to Hokkaido last year, the Mainichi Shimbun learned on ... ( read original story ...)
Winklevoss Twins Give $4.9 Million to Crypto Super PAC
Fairshake, the crypto super political action committee that’s raked in millions in recent months, raised $4.9 million from billionaire twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, according to its ...
Atmastco IPO: Issue subscribed over 9 times so far on last day, check GMP, other key details of SME IPO
Atmastco IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Atmastco Ltd, an EPC contractor, will close today, February 20. Atmastco IPO is an SME IPO that opened for subscription on February 15 and has ...
Naomi Osaka optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break
Osaka crashed to opening defeats at the Australian Open and Abu Dhabi against Caroline Garcia and Danielle Collins, but the 26-year-old from Japan said she had not lost her confidence.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.10%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Precision Instruments and Electrical/Machinery sectors led shares lower. At the close in ...
Japan’s Mizuho Aims to Remain a Top 10 Global Investment Bank
Mizuho Financial Group aims to stay in the top 10 of the global investment bank league table, its investment banking chief told Reuters, after it became the first Japanese bank to enter the table's ...