Asia markets opened higher as investors shrugged off ongoing geopolitical flashpoints and a criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Texas homebuilder to launch crypto rewards after SEC green light
Privately held Texas homebuilder Megatel Homes LLC said on Thursday it will start issuing a crypto payments and rewards token. The announcement came after the Securities and Exchange Commission sent ...
Leadership Insights: Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike
Governor Yuriko Koike discusses plans, progress and potential hurdles in Tokyo’s efforts to reclaim the mantle of a top world financial center for the 21st century. After re-election last summer with ...
Osaka governor, mayor announce twin elections over metropolis plan
The Osaka governor and the Osaka mayor said Thursday that they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part o ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line suspended due to power outage
All services on the busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended from the first train on Friday due to a power outage. Operator East Japan Railway, or JR East, said Friday morning that it was unclear ... ( read original story ...)
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, disrupting thousands
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for thousands on Friday as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire. ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor, mayor announce elections over metropolis plan
The Osaka governor and the Osaka mayor said Thursday that they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part of their regionally based party's third attempt to transform the ... ( read original story ...)
Transcript: Why Japan’s prime minister might call a snap election
Marc Filippino He said he’d received assurances that Iran had stopped killing protesters. People have taken to the streets in outrage for the past two weeks over economic hardship. Trump said on Tuesday, “Help is on the way”. Yesterday the US began evacuating some personnel from its largest base in the region in Qatar, which ...
4 Reasons To Invest in Crypto Even in a Shaky Economy
Even in an uncertain economy, crypto can offer unique advantages—discover 4 compelling reasons to consider investing now.
US senators introduce long-awaited bill to define crypto market rules
U.S. senators late on Monday unveiled draft legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency which, if signed into law, would clarify financial regulators' jurisdiction over ...
Snowy Sapporo scrambles to prepare for rare winter snap general election
The growing prospect of a snap general election in Japan at an unspecified date is sending election officials in the snowy northern city of Sapporo scrambling to prepare. ( read original story ...)
36 Hours in Sapporo, Japan
The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. ( read original story ...)
Banks Cry Foul Over High-Yielding Tokens as Crypto Fight Simmers in Washington
The fight is one factor delaying the Senate Banking Committee effort to advance a bill defining crypto market rules.
Japan’s Resona, JCB to bring stablecoin payments to everyday shopping
TOKYO -- Japan's Resona Holdings financial group, credit card issuer JCB and fintech company Digital Garage plan to give consumers a way to make everyday purchases with stablecoins pegged to fiat ...
Yokohama mayor accused of verbal abuse by subordinate
A senior city government official in Yokohama, near Tokyo, has accused Mayor Yamanaka Takeharu of using abusive language and demanded an apology. ( read original story ...)
With smiling selfies and K-pop jam session, Japan and China woo South Korea
As relations between China and Japan deteriorate, and the Trump administration remains unpredictable, South Korea’s president must strike a delicate balance. ( read original story ...)