Japanese trading house Itochu on Wednesday posted 438.4 billion yen ($2.9 billion) in net profit for the six months to end-September, up 6% from a year earlier, on non-resource items including food ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Favorite Snowy Mountain Finally Has Some Snow
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years. ( read original story ...)
Spooked by FTX collapse, Japan’s FSA prepares laws to prevent domestic crypto asset loss
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly preparing laws to help prevent the outflow of domestic assets in the case of FTX-type trouble with crypto exchanges based overseas. The state ...
Bitcoin drifts near $69,000 on election night as crypto investors see choppy trading ahead
Cryptocurrencies were slightly higher Tuesday evening as investors waited for direction on the potential outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The price of bitcoin was last higher by 2% at $69,105.03, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose as ...
Bitcoin Soars to Fresh Record, Trades Above $74,000
The price of bitcoin soared to a fresh record Tuesday night as election results continued to trickle in. The largest cryptocurrency by market value traded at $74,443 as of 10:20 p.m. ET, surpassing its previous all-time intraday high of $73,
Bank of Japan saw positive economic signs even as it signaled pause: September minutes
MANY Bank of Japan policymakers agreed the economy was making progress in meeting the necessary conditions for raising interest rates further, even as they backed a pause until global market ...
Asia-Pacific markets to open mostly higher after Wall Street rallies ahead of U.S. election results
Asia-Pacific markets to open mostly higher on Tuesday as investors monitor the U.S. elections and key policy meetings in China and Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel to buy AI-ready data centre project in Tokyo
Project marks Keppel’s first data centre development in Japan and its second data centre asset in the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Best Crypto to Buy in November 2024: Expert-Recommended
Alongside Bitcoin, altcoins like Celestia, Ondo, Immutable X, and Filecoin are also showing restraint, with their prices and trading volumes stabilising in the interim. Many investors are looking toward emerging cryptos,
Japan manufacturers less confident in November on worries over China, inflation: Reuters poll
Japanese manufacturers were less confident about business conditions in November than in October, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Wednesday, as China's economic slowdown and a persistently high rate ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach suggests major rule change to make tennis less ‘boring’
Naomi Osaka's coach Patrick Mouratoglou has given his take on the state of tennis with a suggested rule to make things more entertaining. ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Today’s U.S. Election Matters for Crypto
It is Election Day in the U.S. At some point in the coming hours, days and weeks, we'll know which major party wins control of the House of
Altcoins Become Crypto’s Biggest Risk Trade as Election Draws to a Close
After generally underperforming Bitcoin during much of this year, smaller cryptocurrencies such as Doge and Solana may end up having the most at stake following the conclusion of the US presidential election.
Binance Co-Founder Dispels Rumors That Crypto Exchange Asks for Tokens Prior to Listing
Binance co-founder Yi He is pushing back against claims that her crypto trading platform asks for tokens in exchange for listing.
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement
Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport. ( read original story ...)
‘Godzilla’ Celebrates 70th Anniversary At Tokyo Film Fest With More Than 40 Affiliated Production Staff Present
Godzilla' production staff associated with the franchise took to the stage at the Tokyo Film Fest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original film. ( read original story ...)