The range of this faintly bearish trend tells us there is a lot of uncertainty in the market, and uncertainty is never a good thing. If we have been in a crypto summer, the market is definitely feeling autumnal and of course that leads quickly to winter.
No Tsunami threat in B.C. after powerful Japan earthquake
There are no tsunami threats in British Columbia after a powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast, according to the U.S. based National Tsunami Warning Center. The Japan Meteorological Agency says Thursday's quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered in waters off the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu at a depth ...
Nurses at Sapporo hospital demand $312,000 in unpaid wages for clothes changing time
SAPPORO -- Sixteen nurses and staffers working at a hospital here filed a lawsuit claiming that changing into uniforms constitutes being on the job, and demanding the medical corporation operating the ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines returns Naomi Osaka’s lost luggage in time for Cincinnati Open
For us normal folk, flying on a plane can be a huge headache. Apparently it's no different for high-profile athletes as tennis star Naomi Osaka came dangerously close to missing the Cincinnati Open due to a classic commercial airline miscue. In a post on X ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Ampil approaches Tokyo, holiday traffic snarled
Typhoon Ampil bore down on Tokyo on Thursday, prompting airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and railways to suspend part of their operations in the peak summer travel season. ( read original story ...)
Five Things to Know in Crypto This Week: Spot ETF Inflows and the US Economy
The stats supported expectations of Fed rate cuts while avoiding the retriggering of US recession fears, a pivotal combination for crypto market trends. From Monday, August 12, to Saturday, August 17, the total crypto market cap was up 0.90% to $2.032 ...
Japan Imposes New Regulations on Chip Supply-Chain Network
Japan has decided to apply foreign trade regulations to chipmaking equipment as part of its efforts to secure stable supply chains, the Finance Ministry said Friday. Foreign investors are now required ...
Typhoon Ampil Veers Away From Japan, Allows Transport To Resume
A typhoon that blasted parts of Japan with more than 200-kilometre-per-hour winds moved out to sea on Saturday, mostly spar ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Ampil moves away from Japan; no major damage reported
A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and brought mudslide warnings in northern Japan is heading eastward in the Pacific Ocean away from the coast TOKYO -- A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and ... ( read original story ...)
A guide to Tokyo’s vegan revolution
With many main Japanese dishes centered around fish, meat or eggs, and bonito fish flakes forming the base of most soups and broths, vegan options have, until recently, been limited to salads, plain rice and chilled tofu. ( read original story ...)
Judgment at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia by Gary J Bass – Essential reading
Bass is the ideal teller of this important story, as he combines elegance of language with wonderful forensic skill, bringing out how different the war in Asia was ( read original story ...)
Groups against $2B development in Little Tokyo host rally at city hall
A group fighting for the safety and health of Los Angeles' historic Little Tokyo held a rally Friday outside city hall, telling major developers the neighborhood is "not a tourist trap." Yahoo Sports ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is finalising plans to visit the United States in late September for the U.N. General Assembly and a possible meeting with President Joe Biden, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet to invest $58M in Bitcoin amid Japanese market rebound, calls it the ‘apex monetary asset’
Metaplanet Inc. invests $58.76M in Bitcoin as part of its strategy for asset appreciation and hedging against currency depreciation.
Japan’s Nikkei Boosts Asia Markets, Europe Opens Mixed; Crude Oil Falls 2% While Gold Stays Near Record High – Global Markets Today While US Slept
U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the Nasdaq leading the gains after July retail sales data showed strong consumer spending, easing concerns about a possible recession in the U.S. economy. According to the economic data,
Naomi Osaka receives US Open wild card as she struggles to regain form after giving birth
Naomi Osaka is among the four former US Open champions to receive a wild card spot as she looks to make comeback after giving birth. ( read original story ...)