2345 GMT — Japanese stocks may see rangebound trade amid continued uncertainty over the Bank of Japan’s policy outlook. Nikkei futures are up 0.2% at 40945 on the SGX. USD/JPY is at 160.75, compared ...
Frustrated by Japan’s same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for ‘photo weddings’
By Kim Kyung-Hoon and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO/YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and fashionable formal wear for elaborate "photo weddings". ( read original story ...)
Japan remembers slain former PM Shinzo Abe on shooting anniversary
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to carry on the legacy of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the second anniversary of the murder on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Bitcoin on the Dip, Strengthening Position Similar to MicroStrategy
Metaplanet, known as the MicroStrategy of Japan, seized the opportunity as Bitcoin dipped below $54,500, purchasing 42.47 BTC today. Metaplanets Strategic Bitcoin Acquisition Metaplanet took advantage ...
3 Japanese Exchange Stocks Estimated To Be Trading At Intrinsic Discounts Ranging From 19.2% To 48%
Amid a backdrop of global economic shifts, Japan's stock markets have recently seen significant gains, with indices like the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX reaching all-time highs. This surge is particularly ...
Japan posts current account surplus of $17.7B in May
TOKYO ― Japan's current account surplus grew for the 15th straight month in May as a record primary income surplus more than offset the trade deficit, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday, ...
Japan households’ offshore investments top trade deficit, weakening yen
more offshore equities and investment fund shares than they have sold during the first six months, according to statistics published Monday by the Ministry of Finance.
Tokyo Toni Responds After Getting Dragged For Crude Antics With The Game On New Podcast
Tokyo Toni blasted critics of her recent antics after she flirted with The Game after he said her daughter Blac Chyna was good in bed. ( read original story ...)
Slow Sales at Tokyo Gendai Suggest Realizing Japan’s Potential Will Be an Uphill Battle
The art fair’s second edition raises the question of whether Tokyo can establish itself as a global art market hub. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto Trading Users Set to Reach 500,000 in 2024
Japan's crypto trading users are expected to reach 500,000 in 2024, driven by robust market growth and regulatory support.
DEXs Are Reshaping Crypto Trading for the Good Despite Regulatory Scrutiny
Despite the SEC's antagonistic posture against the industry, it’s important to note that DEXs like Uniswap, Dexalot, and Dodo as well as others are by and large a financial force for good. Generally speaking DEXs are reshaping the trading landscape for the better by offering unique benefits and features that centralized exchanges simply can't match.
The House crypto bill could be the answer to America’s regulatory soul-searching. The ball is now in the Senate’s court
U.S. digital asset ownership jumped from 30% in 2023 to 40% in 2024. Congress must rise to the occasion and pass FIT21.
3 big mistakes people traveling to Japan make, according to someone who’s visited 11 times
Travel blogger Grace Cheng has visited Japan 11 times and says people often spend too much time in Tokyo and overfill their itineraries. ( read original story ...)
How Japan has avoided the gaming industry’s persistent layoffs
Amid the video game industry’s cruel fire sale of highly skilled workers, one region remains notably untouched: Japan. (Excluding Tango Gameworks, which was shuttered at the direction of its US owner, ( read original story ...)
Adopting A MicroStrategy-Like Strategy, Firm Listed On Tokyo Stock Exchange Buys $2.5M Worth of Bitcoin Amid Crypto Meltdown
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. doubled down on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investment even as the digital currency continues to bleed. What Happened: The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company ...
Crypto thieves have stolen $1.38 billion in crypto this year
Despite the high degree of crypto theft, the amount of crypto stolen has not yet surpassed the $2 billion recorded in the first half of 2022. Moreover, this year, almost three-quarters of the stolen crypto stemmed from just five incidents, indicating that crypto criminals were sweeping up large volumes of crypto in fewer attacks.