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Report: AI, crypto drive spike in data-center energy demands
Global data-center energy consumption may equal that of the entire country of Japan in two years, demanding technological and regulatory improvements to drive greater efficiency. Credit: Shutterstock ...
North Korea crypto hacking activity soars to record high in 2023, new report shows
A new Chainalysis report on Wednesday showed that North Korea-linked attackers hacked a total of 20 crypto platforms last year – the highest level recorded from 2016 to 2023. "North Korea-linked hacks have been on the rise over the past few years ...
Binance lawsuit spotlights SEC’s inconsistent crypto arguments
In a recent legal hearing involving Binance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faced criticism for its stance on cryptocurrencies. The SEC’s assertion that certain crypto assets embody investment contracts has sparked a debate in the cryptocurrency community,
Japanese Lawmakers Want To Carve Out New Web3 Policies: CoinDesk Japan
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Japan’s Nippon Steel exec meets US Congress members amid US Steel deal
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Japan’s 2023 preliminary LNG imports down 8% to lowest in 14 years
Japan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports fell by 8% to 66.2 million metric tons last year to the lowest since 2009, preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance showed, following nuclear power ...
Japan’s Nikkei stumbles on profit-taking, hawkish BOJ tilt
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as profit-taking continued from the last session, while traders interpreted the tone at the latest Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting as hawkish.
Japan Bond Yields, Bank Shares Gain on BOJ Rate Hike Bets
Japanese government bond yields and bank stocks jumped Wednesday as investors decided that monetary policymakers are on track to scrap negative interest rates in the near term after all.Most Read from ...
Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores’ Flagship Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka Holding Japan’s Largest Valentine’s Day Chocolate Expo 2024
Japan's Excitement for Valentine's Day Celebrations World's Top Class - Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc., based in Osaka, has begun full-scale sales of Valentine's Day chocolates at its flagship ...
Japan exports soared to record highs in December
Japan’s exports surged to record highs in December, with shipments to the U.S. soaring to their strongest-ever level while those to China were also robust, logging their first rise in more than a year ...
Japan posts trade deficit for 3rd year in 2023
Japan posted a trade deficit for the 3rd straight year in 2023. But solid exports helped narrow the shortfall from the record deficit in the previous year. The Finance Ministry's preliminary data ...
Japan exports soar to record in December; China shipments make long-awaited rebound
finance ministry data showed on Wednesday. That beat a consensus estimate of 9.1% from economists in a Reuters poll and followed a 0.2% contraction in November. Economists said, however, that it was ...
Japan’s Nikkei eases on profit-taking, hawkish BOJ tilt
TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as profit-taking continued from the last session, while traders interpreted the tone at the latest Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting ...
Japan exports soar to record in Dec; China shipments make long-awaited rebound
finance ministry data showed on Wednesday. That beat a consensus estimate of 9.1% from economists in a Reuters poll and followed a 0.2% contraction in November. Economists said, however, that it was ...
Japan trade deficit halves to $63 billion in 2023 on record exports
Japan's trade deficit more than halved in 2023 to 9.29 trillion yen ($63 billion) from the previous year, as robust auto shipments to ...