Japan's government is in final talks to compile a record over 115 trillion yen ($732 billion) general account budget for the fiscal year from April, Jiji news agency reported on Wednesday. The initial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan corporate service inflation rises, bolsters BOJ rate-hike odds
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation rose to 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the central bank's view that rising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Said to Set Initial FY25 Debt Servicing Rate at 2%
Japan’s Finance Ministry will set a key rate used to calculate the country’s interest payments at 2%, an increase from the current rate, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing, seafood trade on agenda
Talks on seafood trade are expected to be on the agenda on Wednesday when Japan's foreign minister visits China, Japan's largest export market for aquatic products until Beijing placed a blanket ban ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers linked to hack of 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese crypto exchange
North Korean hackers linked to the infamous Lazarus hacking group have been identified as being behind the theft of more than 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin earlier ...
Japan’s corporate service inflation accelerates in November
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the central bank's view that rising wages ... ( read original story ...)
Only 20% of people in Japan prepare ’emergency toilets’ in case of disasters: survey
Only about 20% of people in Japan prepare "emergency toilets" that can be used without water, despite the fact that many people were unable t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s why 3.5 million people in Japan buy KFC for dinner on Christmas day
When you think about a good Christmas dinner, what do you think of? For most people, it's probably a nice ham and some dressing to go along with it. For others? It's probably a nice turkey. ( read original story ...)
Authorities say North Korean hackers responsible for $308M Bitcoin theft in Japan
Japan's National Police Agency said on Tuesday that the hacker group TraderTraitor, which is based in North Korea, is likely responsible for a May hack that allowed $308 million in Bitcoin to be taken ...
Multiple U.S. states consider strategic bitcoin reserves: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
New Japan books the first ladder match in Tokyo Dome history
Tokyo Dome. Here’s NJPW’s explanation for how “the first ever ladder match in Tokyo Dome history” came about as a result of what went down on Monday: After a tag team preview in Korakuen Hall for ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers behind $308M Bitcoin theft in Japan in May, authorities say
Japan's National Police Agency said on Tuesday that the hacker group TraderTraitor, which is based in North Korea, is likely responsible for a May hack that allowed $308 million in Bitcoin to be taken ...
Pantera Capital is up 1,000x on Bitcoin, but says the rest of crypto is primed to pop
Pantera Capital is famous for its 1,000x return on Bitcoin, but PM Cosmo Jiang says now is the time to look at altcoins.
How Robinhood’s Head of Crypto is preparing for a crypto rebound
Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson, recently engaged Johann Kerbrat, Head of Crypto at Robinhood, in a conversation about bitcoin’s potential future movements and Robinhood’s strategies in managing crypto ...
Japan atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said being recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize has given them a new incentive to push for nuclear disarmament ahead of the 80th annivers ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Blamed for May’s $305M Hack on Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM
Japanese police and U.S. agencies said the attack was "affiliated" with TraderTraitor, which is characterized by social engineering.