Kussharo is the largest caldera lake in Japan and the second largest in the world. In summer, its trout- and carp-packed waters are popular with anglers, sailors, and windsurfers. In winter, it’s ... ( read original story ...)
FOREX Yen rises as investors eye Japan policy move; bitcoin soars to new record
The yen drifted higher against the U.S. dollar for a fourth straight session on Monday, bolstered by an upward revision to Japan's growth figures and expectations the Bank of Japan could exit negative ...
U.S. Probes Hamas Use of Crypto Before Oct. 7
T he U.S. Treasury Department is investigating $165 million in cryptocurrency-linked transactions that may have helped finance Hamas prior to the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack ...
Joe Biden’s latest budge proposal calls for a 30% tax on crypto mining
U.S. President Joe Biden is pitching a variety of crypto related taxes and regulations, which he says could generate almost $10 billion next year.
Man arrested for third time after assaulting teenage girlfriend
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of assault after he allegedly beat up his girlfriend who is in her late teens. According to police, the suspect, who is a ... ( read original story ...)
The Oxford Street of Tokyo
It is very like Oxford Street and Holborn, too, in other ways besides its length. It is the principal shopping street in the city. It was half shaken down by the earthquake. A double row of shacks and ... ( read original story ...)
Winners and Losers From the Bank of Japan Ditching Negative Rates
The Bank of Japan’s steady march toward raising interest rates for the first time since 2007 begs the question of who will win and who will lose after years of massive stimulus and ultra-low borrowing ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan could seek partnership on EVs with Honda, Japanese media say
Nissan Motor is considering seeking a business partnership with Honda Motor , TV Tokyo reported on Wednesday, while the Nikkei business daily said they could collaborate on electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya transport bureau to sell tote bags, pencil cases recycled from former uniforms
The transportation bureau of this central Japan city is selling limited numbers of tote bags and pencil cases recycled from the previous uni ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s overworked, underpaid truckers left behind in wage bonanza
As Japan's big companies prepare to hand out their heftiest pay hikes in decades, trucking firm owner Ikuko Sakata feels like she inhabits a different reality. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first private satellite explodes seconds after liftoff | WATCH
The 59-ft rocket exploded just seconds after liftoff. The video of the liftoff explosion has gone viral on social media.
Geely-Backed Meizu Taps Banks for IPO at $2 Billion Value
Deliberations are ongoing and details of the IPO including bank lineup and size may change, the people said. A representative for DreamSmart declined to comment, while representatives for CICC and ...
Tokyo Innovation Base: Tokyo’s Node in the Global Startup Ecosystem, Opening May 2024
TOKYO, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is proud to announce the launch of Tokyo Innovation Base. ( read original story ...)
This guy is serious about crypto, but his joke character has gone viral
Nick O'Neill is serious about crypto. But his joke crypto bro character has helped him go viral, and make money, on Twitter.
Court Clears SEC to Sue Over Gemini’s Crypto Lending Program
The Securities and Exchange Commission is fighting on several fronts to prove it has jurisdiction over most cryptocurrency investments. On Wednesday, a Manhattan federal judge agreed that the SEC has ...
As bitcoin price breaks $73K record, Coinbase announces $1B offering
The country's largest crypto exchange has seen its share price spike on the heels of new bitcoin price records.