Japan remains cautious about integrating cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into its financial ecosystem, contrasting with the proactive stances of other global economies like the ...
Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic ...
Suspect in Yokohama murder-robbery applied for ‘$990-a-day job’ posted on social media
The suspect accused of killing and stealing cash from an elderly man in his home here said he had applied for a part-time job that solicited workers with "150,000 yen (about $990) or more daily wages" ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 25
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 25 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reimagined: Why this iconic city deserves a second look
Discover how Tokyo balances its rich cultural heritage with bold innovation, offering fresh experiences that keep travellers coming back for more. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation slows below 2% ahead of election and BOJ meet
Inflation in Tokyo has slowed below 2% for the first time in five months largely due to energy prices, as the country heads into a general election and the Bank of Japan mulls data for its policy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Military Pivot is Firing Up NEC’s Defense Tech Business
NEC Corp. is riding a wave of growing Japanese defense-related spending in the face of heightened geopolitical risk. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output likely rebounded in Sept on auto production recovery
Japan's industrial output likely rebounded in September, led by a recovery in auto production, but sustained solid growth may be uncertain on lacklustre global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan general election to test ruling party, may bring uncertainty
Japan's voters could end more than a decade of Liberal Democratic Party dominance on Sunday, forcing the ruling party into power-sharing deals that could undermine the country's leadership. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Kraken Plans to Launch Its Own Blockchain Early Next Year
One of world’s oldest crypto exchanges, Kraken, plans to launch a blockchain early next year for decentralized applications that allow for trading, borrowing and lending of tokens without ...
Tokyo Consumer Inflation Slows Below Bank of Japan’s Target
TOKYO—Consumer inflation in Tokyo slowed below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target but expectations for near-term rate increases remain high, especially given the yen’s renewed weakness. The consumer price ...
Japan’s ruling party may struggle in Sunday’s vote, but its decades of dominance won’t end
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support for his weeks-old government, faces its toughest challenge in decades in Sunday’s parliamentary election. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cliffhanger Election Risks Sending the Yen, Stocks Lower
Japan’s ruling coalition is in danger of losing its majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time since 2009, and strategists see the yen and stocks falling on such an outcome. ( read original story ...)
Kidnapped for crypto: 4 men flew from Florida to Portland, tied a man to a post before stealing his cryptocurrency, feds say
A passerby found the man and reported he looked as if he had been subjected to torture, according to an initial complaint.
A Look at What is Happening in Crypto – 22 October
A Market Correction or Overleveraging? On October 15, the crypto market saw a pullback as liquidity surged to over $184 ...
Japan, US finance chiefs discussed FX moves in bilateral meeting, official says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed recent exchange-rate moves, among other topics, in a bilateral meeting held on Thursday, a senior Japanese ...