In a year that continues to demonstrate crypto's volatility and uncertainty, the prospects for Bitcoin remain strong despite a historically normal summer of stagnation, according to Fundstrat’s Head ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.69%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Manufacturing, Precision Instruments and Automobiles&Parts sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the ...
Ho Chi Minh City, Japan’s Nagoya eye cooperation in healthcare, medical waste treatment
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai presents a souvenir to the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in the Japanese city of Nagoya Nagato Natsume at their meeting on August 29, 2024. ( read original story ...)
FTC warns of increase in crypto ATM fraud scams
New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a massive increase in the amount of money consumers report losing to scammers involving Bitcoin ATM machines. Since 2020, the amount consumers reported ...
North Korean hackers exploited Chrome zero-day to steal crypto
The North Korean hackers’ attack started by tricking a victim into visiting a web domain under the hackers' control.
A U.S. Crypto Bill’s 2024 Chances
Sens. Chuck Schumer, Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott think legislation addressing crypto could move through Congress this year – here's how. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking ...
US crypto executives to throw Washington fundraiser for Harris
Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to pursue a softer regulatory stance on the industry are planning to raise at least $100,000 for the Democratic ...
All of Naomi Osaka’s best tennis outfits over the years
The 26-year-old tennis player was knocked out of the 2025 US Open tournament after losing her match on August 29 ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya cracks down on public drinking as tourist crowds swell
TOKYO -- Tokyo's Shibuya district will ban nighttime public drinking of alcohol year-round beginning Oct. 1, looking to quell the disruptive behavior attributed mainly to tourists and hoping to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Loses to Muchova: Updated US Open Women’s Tennis Bracket After Latest Results
Naomi Osaka's time at the U.S. Open is over after the second round. The star lost to Karolina Muchova in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium ( read original story ...)
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: A very special relationship
Hello from Tokyo. Today is the last Friday of August, and most students in Japan are preparing for a new school term. However, a major typhoon that has already made landfall on the southern main island of Kyushu is likely to continue moving across the ...
Discovering Japan’s Undiscovered Gems in August 2024
As Japan's stock markets continue to show modest gains, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 0.8% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.2%, investors are increasingly looking towards small-cap stocks for potential opportunities amid a backdrop of economic stability and ongoing monetary policy adjustments by the Bank of Japan.
Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka out as U.S. Open loses a pair of stars
Carlos Alcaraz, the world’s third-ranked player, was knocked out in the second round of the U.S. Open by Botic van de Zandschulp. Naomi Osaka was also eliminated. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka suffers disappointing second round loss to Karolína Muchová at the US Open
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka’s run at this year’s US Open ended in the second round with a 6-3, 7-6(5) defeat to the Czech Republic’s Karolína Muchová on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Whales Viewed as Potential Sellers Unnerve the Crypto Market
Bitcoin trails traditional assets in August as the month draws to a close, hampered by ebbing liquidity and lingering worries that governments may sell from their stockpiles of the cryptocurrency.
Damage Seen in Miyazaki as Shanshan Crosses Japan
A resident in southern Japan surveyed damaged property on Thursday, August 29, as the powerful Typhoon Shanshan crossed the country.Footage posted to Instagram by @misa.n.1106 shows damage to a local ... ( read original story ...)