The crypto community has been divided by Polymarket results, and crypto users have been divided by digital coin rivalries, but this time, they are united against the idea of SEC Chair Gary Gensler taking the reins of the Treasury Department should VP Kamala Harris win in November.
Japan’s Nikkei seen hitting all-time high by end-2025: Reuters poll
Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will extend its recovery from the worst sell-off in 37 years during the rest of 2024 before pushing to an all-time high by the end of next year, according to forecasts in a Reuters poll.
Japan’s 2nd-busiest airport was put on lockdown after a pair of scissors went missing from a store, where they were later found again
Two days after the scissors went missing, airport authorities said they'd been found pretty much where they should have been. ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up
The Canadian owner of Circle K convenience stores has made a bid to buy 7-Eleven in what would be the biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese company on record. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court finalizes damages order over removal of heckler
Hokkaido police officers grabbed the heckler's shoulder and arm, moved her away from the location, and followed her for about an hour afterwards. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s governing party to choose its head who will also be the new prime minister on Sept. 27
Japan's ruling party said Tuesday it will hold a vote on Sept. 27 to choose its new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise announcement that he will be stepping down. The internal ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Completes ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Acquisition, Stock Surges 14%
Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, saw its stock price surge 14% after completing a ¥1 billion Bitcoin acquisition, bringing its total holdings to 360.368 BTC and driving its year-to-date stock ...
Crypto is spending big money in the GOP race for US Senate in Mass. Here’s why | John L. Micek
The ad was paid for by a super PAC known as The Commonwealth Unity Fund, with support from the cryptocurrency industry. And it’s pouring big money into Deaton’s long-shot effort to defeat U.S. Sen.
Osaka Gas plans move into LNG bunkering business from 2026
Osaka Gas plans to supply e-methane through a production demonstration project for the Expo 2025 which will be held in Japan. The company is also working with compatriot utility Tokyo Gas and Abu ...
Japan Open: Paris 2024 bronze medallist Zii Jia booted out in first round by France’s world No. 29 Lanier
Professional men’s singles shuttler, Lee Zii Jia, made a surprise opening round exit at the Japan Open 2024, falling to Alex Lanier of France ... ( read original story ...)
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Hoki Takuro RKobayashi Yugo of Japan compete during the men doubles round of 32 match against Chiu Hsiang Chieh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks recoup most of August losses, JPM remains overweight
JPMorgan analysts said they remained overweight on Japanese stocks after a recent rebound saw them recoup a bulk of losses made in August, with fund flow data also showing some foreign buying.
Discovering Japan’s Undiscovered Gems This August 2024
Japan's stock markets have shown a robust rebound recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 8.7% and the TOPIX Index up 7.9%, driven by better-than-expected economic data and a weaker yen benefiting ...
Japan looks to boost seafood exports to new markets after Chinese ban, trade body says
Japan is ramping up promotional efforts to boost seafood exports to more destinations in Asia, the U.S., and Europe as it seeks to fill a sales gap left by a year-long Chinese import ban, the head of ... ( read original story ...)
Old clips misrepresented as footage of ‘August 2024 earthquake in Japan’
Months-old clips of cars and houses violently shaking during an earthquake have been misleadingly shared in social media posts alongside news of a 7.1-magnitude tremor off southern Japan in August ... ( read original story ...)
3 teens arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Osaka Pref. after attack at park
Three male teenagers were arrested on Aug. 19 for allegedly assaulting and attempting to kill a man in an Osaka Prefecture park, and some acc ( read original story ...)