Crypto ETF inflows, onchain activity, and stablecoin usage all spiked after President-elect Donald Trump won the United States presidential election in November, and those metrics remain elevated ...
Tokyo inflation jump raises expectations for Bank of Japan rate hike
Tokyo inflation rose sharply in December, and with it rose the expectations of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike in early 2024. Consumer prices in the Japanese capital increased by 3.0% ...
Japan to earmark over 1.6 trillion yen for 2011 quake reconstruction
The Japanese government has decided to earmark over 1.6 trillion yen, or around 10 billion dollars, in its next five-year plan to reconstruct areas devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Kuril Islands, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Kuril Islands on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 145 km (90.1 miles), GFZ said. The islands have ... ( read original story ...)
How monkeys recognize snakes so quickly
Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because of the presence of snake scales as a visual cue. His findings highlight an ... ( read original story ...)
NS Solutions to Dual List on Nagoya Exchange
NS Solutions (JP:2327) has released an update.Don't Miss Our Christmas Offers:Discover the latest stocks recommended by top Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Who is the group that US and Japan have blamed for the $300 million crypto theft
A North Korean hacking group, linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, has stolen over $300 million worth of cryptocurrency from Japan-based DMM Bitcoin through a sophisticated phishing attack. The FBI ...
Tokyo’s property boom looks built to last
SINGAPORE, Dec 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tokyo is bustling. Office vacancy rates in the Asian city are around 3%, sharply lower than 15% for New York and 8% for London. Japan’s rising appeal to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, S. Africa, Botswana, El Salvador withdraw from 2025 World Expo in Osaka
Four countries, including Iran and South Africa, have decided to withdraw from the World Expo scheduled for next year in Osaka, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec takes aim at Makino Milling with $1.6 billion unsolicited bid
By Kantaro Komiya and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Whales Are Eyeing This Hidden Gem for 2025—And It’s Not BTC or ETH
As we approach the potential major market rally in 2025, it is not surprising that veteran investors are looking for opportunities outside Bitcoin (BTC) ...
Upcoming IPO: Engineering services firm Neilsoft files DRHP papers with Sebi
Neilsoft IPO is a mix of fresh issue of shares up to ₹100 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 80 lakh equity shares by promoters and other selling shareholders.
Japan Mainframe Market Valuation Set to Go Past US$ 365.82 Million By 2033 | Astute Analytica
Government agencies in Osaka collectively operate roughly 200 mainframe systems to handle large-scale data tasks related to tax collection, social services, and public administration. These figures ...
Japan’s SMFG expects more than $7.65 billion net profit in FY 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's CEO said the firm may make more than 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) net profit in the year from next April, as a resurgent Japanese banking sector cashes in on ...
Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season. ( read original story ...)
Ghost tales won’t spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing rumours about hauntings at the historic site witness to military rebellions ... ( read original story ...)