The 6.1% growth topped expectations of an average 4.8% rise estimated by economists polled by Reuters, and was higher than the 3.6% seen in the previous month. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to Consider Projects That May Tap $550 Billion Fund
The US and Japan are set to review energy projects as the potential debut investments in a landmark $550 billion joint fund that was a centerpiece of their trade deal, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Mother and daughter found dead in Sapporo home; 53-year-old son arrested
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 53-year-old man in Sapporo in connection wi the death of of his 77-year-old mother and his 52-year-old sister at their home. According to police, the bodies of Yoshie ... ( read original story ...)
Serious 2026 $3 Trillion Crypto ‘Collapse’ Fed Warning Issued—$10,000 Bitcoin Price Predicted As Crash Fears Swirl
"Bitcoin falling alongside Fed funds," McGlone wrote on X. “Since the Fed cut 25 basis points on September 17, bitcoin has dropped almost 25%. Is it the start of post-inflation deflation or just a dip ...
Japan asset managers eye global investors for domestic stock, bond funds
TOKYO -- Major Japanese asset management companies are set to begin marketing domestic stock and bond funds to overseas investors, hoping an anticipated interest rate hike and rising share prices draw ...
Japan to tighten rules for foreign corporations buying large plots
TOKYO -- Japan will require foreign corporations to report the nationality of their representatives when purchasing large tracts starting in April, looking to improve the government's grasp of such ...
Japan earthquake live: Tsunami alert lifted after 6.9-magnitude tremor
Japan has recorded a series of powerful aftershocks in the past several hours, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near the east coast of Honshu and a 4.9 earthquake in the Hokkaido region shortly ... ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff finds ‘freedom’ following Roger Federer & Naomi Osaka business blueprints
Coco Gauff found a sense of 'freedom' by following the business blueprint laid out by Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s December rate decision could crash Bitcoin
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is scheduled to announce its next interest rate decision on Dec. 19, and growing speculation of a rate hike has sparked fears that Bitcoin (BTC) and other risk-on assets could ...
Nagoya researchers 3D print high-performance aluminum parts
Nagoya researchers 3D print high-performance aluminum parts, with one variant staying both strong and flexible at 300°C. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s plan to upgrade fighter jet power
Chitose Air Base on Hokkaido, Japan‘s northernmost main island near Russia, is set to become the third base for the country’s F-35A jets, with deployment scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2030, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama eyes citywide ban on street smoking ahead of int’l expo
The Yokohama Municipal Government has revealed plans to ban smoking on streets citywide ahead of the International Horticultural Expo to b ... ( read original story ...)
How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
Crypto.com was under siege — investigated by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration and told enforcement action was likely.
Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China
Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month. ( read original story ...)
U.S. debt worries sends crypto stocks crashing
Crypto-linked stocks crashed on Dec. 15 as concerns over U.S. debt and rising funding costs unsettled markets, extending a risk-off mood already seen in technology and AI market. Investors have grown ...
Global stock markets in turmoil: Japan’s Nikkei, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, and Korea’s Kospi sink as U.S. stock futures fall before jobs data
Global stock markets slid sharply on Tuesday. Japans Nikkei dropped 1.6%. Hong Kongs Hang Seng fell 1.5%. South Koreas Kospi sank 2.2%. U.S. stock futures also turned lower, with S&P 500 futures down ...