Ether crypto prices slid following Thursday's Securities and Exchange Commission approval of spot Ether ETPs, or exchange-traded products, including Ether ETFs.
Japan, US eye 2-plus-2 security talks in Tokyo as early as July
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and the United States are considering holding talks involving their foreign and defense chiefs in Tokyo as early as July, a source familiar with the matter said Friday. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Thieves branch out: Japan’s pricey bonsai trees targeted
T he thieves in the night were masked and silent, and knew exactly what they were after. One man climbed over a fence and removed the treasures from a shelf in the garden; he pass ... ( read original story ...)
I was a director at Goldman Sachs and quit to work in crypto. People questioned me, but I wanted to build something great.
A trader at Goldman Sachs quit to start a crypto company during the crash. He said a slump is the best time to build and has raised $9.3 million.
Naomi Osaka’s message to young Asian players: Embrace your unique backgrounds and cultures
Tennis star Naomi Osaka, in an interview with USA TODAY Sports, spoke about how her Japanese and Haitian heritage is her source of strength. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Low expectations for rare summit between China, Japan and South Korea
By Hyonhee Shin, Antoni Slodkowski and Kaori KanekoSEOUL/BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -When South Korea hosts the first trilateral summit with China and Japan in four years beginning on Sunday, the three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan picks Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo as special finance zones
TOKYO -- Japan is assigning four cities -- Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Sapporo -- as special financial business zones to attract investment managers and startups from abroad with simplified ... ( read original story ...)
Vantage breaks ground on first Japanese data center in Osaka
Data center provider Vantage Data Centers has broken ground on its first campus in Japan, located in the north of Osaka. In a LinkedIn post, the company said the KIX1 campus will provide 68MW of IT ... ( read original story ...)
Mercury tops 30 degrees in Tokyo for the first time this year
A high-pressure front over much of Japan raised the temperature in Tokyo on May 24 above 30 degrees for the first time this year. ( read original story ...)
Look Inside Tokyo Disney’s $2.1 Billion Expansion, Fantasy Springs
The new port is divided into three smaller sections themed around the movies Frozen, Peter Pan and Tangled from Walt DisneyWalt Disney Animation Studios. ( read original story ...)
Mother, 3 young children found fatally stabbed in Tokyo fire
The bodies of a mother and her three young children, all bearing fatal stab wounds to the chest and neck, were discovered in a Tokyo home that had been set on fire, police said. ( read original story ...)
A guide to Tokyo’s Sumida River Fireworks Festival essentials
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival stands as one of Tokyo 's most anticipated summer spectacles. It attracts large crowds, illuminating the night with its brilliant displays. More than just a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec corrects past results after some sales were ‘inflated’
Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec Corp revised down two years of operating profit by about $67 million on Friday after determining that some sales were "recorded in an inflated manner" at a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto vs. Stocks: What’s the Best Investment Strategy For You?
Stock investors can generate cash flow with dividends and options. Selling covered calls and cash-secured puts is riskier and more time-consuming than buying and holding dividend stocks. While using options to increase cash flow can lead to higher returns, it isn’t for everyone.
The crypto industry’s big Washington week
The crypto world is having a breakthrough moment in Washington. Why it matters: While the White House still seems highly skeptical of crypto, the legislature — and former President Trump — seem to be coming around.
Japan factory output seen up, inflation complicates BOJ exit: Reuters poll
Japanese factory output likely grew for a second straight month in April while retail sales picked up, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, highlighting budding signs of an economic recovery.