"I wanted to show what queer life is like outside the capital" says Elska editor Liam Campbell The post Yokohama, Japan: Meet the city’s local queer men and allies, in 10 intimate images appeared ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar gains ground; subdued yen prompts Japan warning
The dollar held firm on Wednesday, recouping some of the losses stemming from renewed bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while the yen weakened for a third day, keeping investors wary of the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Eyes Wall Street Debut With SPAC Merger
The leading Japanese crypto exchange, Coincheck, plans to make its debut on Wall Street through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), expanding its global presence.
The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
Ethereum incubator ConsenSys sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an injunction asking a federal court to block ...
CFTC Chair Says ‘Another Cycle of Enforcement Actions’ Coming As Crypto Enters New Phase of Asset Appreciation
The chairperson of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Rostin Behnam is warning that the crypto industry is likely to face more headwinds from regulators over the coming months.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.54%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Transport, Marine Transport and Warehousing sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost ...
Taylor: The bizarro world of Japanese markets — and the lessons we can learn
In nominal terms, a 1989 investor in the Japanese Nikkei 225 index needed 35 years to get back to break-even. That’s a really long time. December 1989 marked the absolute peak of the Nikkei 225, when ...
Japan’s Nikkei slumps on earnings, profit-taking
Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Wednesday, slipping from multi-week highs hit in the previous session as earnings releases drew the starkest winners and losers, while investors ...
Tax office investigator, arrested for theft, says he needed money to pay back debts
Police in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a 33-year-old investigator working at the Handa Tax Office of the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau on suspicion of stealing cash from a colleague. ( read original story ...)
‘I was blinded by the sweet talk’: Osaka ‘vet’ con man swindles 50 ‘sugar babies’
OSAKA -- A 52-year-old con man here who falsely claimed he was a veterinarian apparently met some 50 women trying to make money as "sugar babies" and swindled money from several of them before his ... ( read original story ...)
Drones, fees or bans?: Scenic Tokyo town faces dilemma over BBQ-borne trash
OKUTAMA, Tokyo -- This town in the mountains of western Tokyo is known as a scenic spot on the upper reaches of the Tama River, but with tourism comes a major headache in the form of garbage left ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slide on weak tech issues following rally
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday on the selling of technology issues following a rally the previous day, with a share buyback anno ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower over tech share losses
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday tracking overnight losses of high-tech issues in Wall Street, while investors were cautious about possible forex interventions. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s retro arcade adventures that are enjoyable for gamers
Step into Akihabara's Electric Town, where corridors packed with vintage arcade machines transport you back in time. Classics like Pac-Man and Space Invaders are there for those missing the golden age ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after woman stabbed to death outside Tokyo condo
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of killing a woman in her 20s on the premises of the high-rise apartment building where she lived, on Wednesday. Police said Manabu Wakui, ... ( read original story ...)
Police search for man who discharged firearm in Tokyo traffic dispute
He fired a single shot during an altercation with another driver after their cars nearly collided at an intersection in the city of Chofu, western Tokyo. ( read original story ...)