The CEO of a small Kansas was sentenced to 24 years in prison after getting caught in a crypto "pig butchering" scam last year.
Japan Overall Consumer Prices Stay Above Central Bank’s Target in July
TOKYO—Japan’s overall consumer inflation in July remained above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, heightening expectations for the central bank to raise rates again. Overall consumer prices in July rose ...
Yen Climbs as Ueda Indicates That Rates Can Go Higher in Japan
(Bloomberg) -- The yen extended its gains to as much as 0.7% against the dollar as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank is still on a path toward further interest rate hikes if the ...
Old simulation video falsely shared as Japan earthquake in August 2024
Korean-language text overlaid to it read: "2024.8.8 Japan earthquake. Precursor to the great Nankai earthquake." The post was shared days after the powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Miyazaki ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Legends Say Seeing A Doomsday Fish Is A Sign Of Impending Earthquakes And Tsunamis
According to Japanese legends, seeing a "doomsday fish" is a sign of impending earthquakes and tsunamis. The doomsday fish is really just an oarfish. It is the longest bony fish in the world, growing ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ’s Ueda: July rate increase aligns with the Bank of Japan’s economic expectations
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda responded to a parliamentary question on Friday, saying that the Japanese economy is moving in line with price target protections. Ueda further stated that ...
Japan’s core inflation picks up in July, but demand-driven growth below 2%
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation accelerated for a third straight month in July, data showed on Friday, but a slowdown in demand-driven price growth could complicate the central bank's ...
Japan’s Inflation Picks Up as BOJ Chief Prepares for Hearing
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s key prices rose at a faster pace in July in the latest indication of the rising cost of living as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda prepares to talk about policy developments in ...
A good day for Thais in Yokohama
Supanida Katethong, Busanan Ongbamrungphan and Kantaphon Wangcharoen all progressed to the quarter-finals of the US$850,000 BWF Japan Open in Yokohama yesterday. Supanida overcame a slow start as she ... ( read original story ...)
Citizens Commission on Human Rights Exhibit in Osaka Helps Protect Vulnerable Children
A dramatic increase in the prescription of dangerous psychotropic drugs to Japanese children prompted Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Japan and ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios pay emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant at US Open: What drove Osaka’s fear of disappointing the Lakers legend?
Kobe Bryant's passing four years ago is still being felt today, with plenty of celebrities and sporting stars paying tribute to the former Los Angeles Lakers great. Whether it's t ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lobbyist Charged With Breaking Campaign Finance Rules
The charges against Michelle Bond, the former head of a crypto industry trade group, are part of the continuing legal fallout from the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange. By David Yaffe-Bellany and Theodore Schleifer A former cryptocurrency industry ...
Crypto exchanges face challenges with licences
Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s push for a digital-asset hub faces growing pains amid uncertainty over whether 11 crypto exchanges will all achieve full licences after earlier receiving initial approvals. The city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC ...
Uncovering Japan Wool Textile And 2 Other Hidden Small Cap Treasures
Japan’s stock markets have rebounded strongly, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 8.7% and the broader TOPIX Index up 7.9%, driven by better-than-expected U.S. economic data and a robust second-quarter ...
High Growth Tech Stocks in Japan for August 2024
Japan's stock markets experienced a robust rebound over a holiday-shortened week, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 8.7% and the broader TOPIX Index up 7.9%. This positive sentiment was bolstered by ...
Tokyo’s Tourism Rebounds with Record 2023 Visitor Surge
Dubai Tokyo witnessed a remarkable surge in foreign visitors in 2023, with approximately 19.54 million international travelers exploring Japan's capital, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. ( read original story ...)