Japan's first rate hike in 17 years ends its eight-year experiment with negative rates, rallying the stock market while weighing on the yen.
Japan’s northeastern region jolted by M6.0 quake, no tsunami warning
according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The focus of the quake was located off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, about 40 kilometers underground. Nikkei stock index briefly rises 2% on ...
Why even a historic Bank of Japan rate hike has failed to save the yen
Japan’s first interest rate hike in 17 years has failed to deliver the boost to the yen that policymakers had hoped for, with strategists pointing to four key reasons for the currency to remain weak ...
Landmark Osaka tower completed
A new landmark tower has just been completed outside Osaka Station. The facility is part of a redevelopment project that comes as Osaka prepares to host the World Expo next year. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Kimmel says travel to Japan made him realize how ‘filthy and disgusting’ the modern USA is
Jimmy Kimmel spoke at length about how shockingly clean Japan is, from its truck stop bathrooms to its major city streets, marveling at how filthy America is by comparison. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Taiwan blamed for at least 9 deaths as buildings and roads seriously damaged
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Citigroup Sees ‘Exciting Market’ for Japan Bonds After BOJ Move
Citigroup Inc. is betting that Japan’s bond market revival will gather steam, drawing talent back and rewarding the Wall Street lender’s push to expand its debt business after the central bank ...
Pulling back the layers: Hosei Kijima has done a lot of growing in going from Yokohama to City SC
Midfielder Hosei Kijima came to America to become a soccer player; along the way, he's grown as a player and a person and now is establishing himself at City SC ... ( read original story ...)
Roblox.Osaka Controversy
Roblox.Osaka Controversy refers to accusations aimed at TikToker Roblox.Osaka, the owner of a TikTok page dedicated to the "Who Can It Be Now?" Osaka meme, alleging that the content creator asked an ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkoku Bank Unveils Tochika: Japan’s First Deposit-Backed Stablecoin Takes Fintech by Storm!
Hokkoku Bank has launched Tochika, Japan's first deposit-backed stablecoin and this could be a new breaking ground.
Stablecoins And Crypto Are The First Line Of Defense Against Financial Deplatforming
Here's why crypto adoption is crucial to protect yourself, and how people in extreme situations turn to it for survival.
OneCoin Executive Gets Four Years Over $4 Billion Crypto Scam
The legal and compliance head for phony cryptocurrency OneCoin was sentenced to four years in prison for her role in the $4 billion fraud scheme, becoming the latest scam participant to end up behind ...
CBS News abruptly shutters Tokyo bureau to cut costs after over 50 years in Japan
CBS News quietly shut down its Tokyo bureau this week — a desperate move to slash costs that could crimp the network’s coverage of China, The Post has learned. ( read original story ...)
Police Arrest Suspect Behind Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 Threats
After multiple persistent threats against attendees and staff that led to the cancellation of the major Nintendo Live event in Tokyo in December 2023, Japanese police have reportedly arrested the ... ( read original story ...)
‘We’re not believers’: Goldman Sachs doubles down on crypto skepticism despite Wall Street embracing Bitcoin ETFs
Rahmani, chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview this week that despite all the recent hype around Bitcoin ETFs her firm isn't buying ...
Reports emerge about crypto’s role in the global arms trade as Treasury’s Wally Adeyemo is poised to address illicit finance
A recent report from the Wall Street Journal highlighted crypto's role in global arms dealing, just as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo is poised to testify before the Senate Banking Committee.