A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2015 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event but triggered by a mineralogical shift in Earth’s mantle. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet to buy 21K Bitcoin, Korean exchange users up 450%: Asia Express
Japan's Metaplanet set to become third largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, as new Korean exchange accounts surge 450%. Asia Express ...
In Crypto We Trust: What The Trump Administration Means For Crypto
Last week’s Executive Order on digital financial technology cut a decisive path and set the course for U.S. crypto policy to be put into law. For many, it offers trust.
Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Drop To $70K As Huge AI News Disrupts Crypto And Stocks
Bitcoin and the crypto market saw a massive drop earlier this week, with over $1 billion liquidated in a single day. Is this the start of a bearish phase, or just a temporary pull back? A major ...
Japan stocks set to rise while Aussie market opens higher, as Wall Street rises
Several data points are expected out of Japan later today, including CPI for January and unemployment and retail sales figures for December.
Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to ‘normal’ central banking
The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end to ultra-low interest rates, will likely bring the central bank's thinking ...
Tokyo Inflation Continues to Back More BOJ Rate Hikes
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up slightly in January, government data showed Friday, supporting the Bank of Japan’s plan to pursue more interest-rate increases. ( read original story ...)
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rises 2.5% yr/yr in January
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.5% in January from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for further interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Japanese whisky industry matures with int’l acclaim, 10 times more makers in a decade
Scotch from Scotland, Irish whisky from Ireland, American blends like bourbon, and Canadian whi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurateur’s quest to show off Nagoya cuisine to the world
NAGOYA--A local restaurant with a 100-year history is making its presence felt overseas with its signature dish of miso-stewed “udon” noodles and other offerings. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Meta and Tesla lead most of Wall Street higher
Meta Platforms, Tesla and most other U.S. stocks are rising Thursday following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies.
Bianca Censori Spotted in Skintight Sheer Jumpsuit at Tokyo Airport
Bianca Censori, the wife of rapper Kanye West, was spotted in another racy new outfit while traveling in Japan. The couple was seen traveling through Tokyo International Airport a few weeks after Censori celebrated her 30th birthday, ( read original story ...)
Sneakers? Yes. Bibles? No. Here’s what you can buy with the Trump crypto
Investors in Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency can now use the $Trump coin to buy sneakers, perfume, and watches, all themed to Trump. A travel site has also begun accepting the coins. Bought Donald ...
Why a top crypto analyst sees bitcoin hitting $130,000 by March
Bitcoin could top fresh records in the coming days, with prices soaring to as high $130,000 in the coming months, Standard Chartered wrote.
Stock market today: Meta climbs and Microsoft falls as most stocks rise on Wall Street
Meta Platforms and most other U.S. stocks are rising, but drops for Nvidia and Microsoft are weighing on the market. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in afternoon trading Thursday.
Japan logs largest-ever jump in foreign workers
TOKYO -- The number of foreigners working in Japan jumped by 250,000 in a year to 2.3 million in October, the largest year-on-year increase since records began in 2008, as efforts by companies to ...