Asia-Pacific shares are set for a lower open on Tuesday as investors await RBA's rate decision, as well as a docket of economic data across the region.
Japan’s January real wages drop at fastest pace since 2014
Japan's real wages saw their biggest fall in nearly nine years in January due to four-decade-high inflation, labour ministry data showed on Tuesday, squeezing the buying power of consumers. Wage ... ( read original story ...)
Exposed for abuse but still revered – Japan’s J-pop predator
With their hairless jawlines and floppy fringes, these J-pop idols don't just sell albums, they advertise anything from real estate to contact lenses. It's as if the allegations of Kitagawa's sexual ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Offers $1.6 Billion to Australia’s Coal-to-Hydrogen Plan
Japan’s government will offer 220 billion yen ($1.6 billion) from a green innovation fund to accelerate efforts in Australia to produce hydrogen for export from coal and biomass. ( read original story ...)
Japan Real Wages Fall Most Since 2014 Despite Kishida Push
Japanese workers’ real wages fell by the most since 2014 despite the government push for more pay, making it more likely for the Bank of Japan to maintain its easy policy this week. ( read original story ...)
PREMA Could Be The First Legal NFT Project In Japan. What Are Its Potential Advantages?
What is PREMA? PREMA is a comprehensive NFT application platform based on Web3.0 network, focusing on the sale, tran ...
FTX’s trading affiliate Alameda sues Grayscale over crypto investments
FTX trading affiliate Alameda has sued crypto investment company Grayscale and its owner Digital Currency Group over the structure of their large bitcoin and Ethereum trusts, dealing a further blow to the SoftBank-backed crypto conglomerate.
Bitcoin and Ether rise despite Silvergate suspending its crypto payments network: 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 unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Factbox-Silvergate crisis: Crypto industry majors drop embattled lender
A slew of cryptocurrency heavyweights including Coinbase Global Inc and Galaxy Digital ditched Silvergate Capital Corp as their banking partner after the lender's latest filing raised questions about its ability to stay in business.
Woman arrested for assaulting son in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 43-year-old Chinese woman on suspicion of assault after she allegedly punched her elementary school son in the face. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business group to weigh joint projects with South Korean side
The head of Japan's top business body said the organization would consider joint economic and environmental projects with its South Korean counterpart and praised new efforts by Seoul to improve the ... ( read original story ...)
A Guide to the Healing Hot Springs of Kyushu, Japan
The island of Kyushu has long been an insider’s secret, but with a new wave of onsen resorts, its immortal waters are making it a Japan must-visit. ( read original story ...)
Why Silvergate’s post-FTX financial woes could spell trouble ahead for crypto
With the go-to crypto bank in financial crisis, entrepreneurs are worried about a reversion to crypto's darkest days when startups couldn't get banked.
SoftBank’s Arm aims to raise $8bn in U.S. IPO, sources say
Arm, the British chip designer owned by Japan's SoftBank Group, is likely to aim to raise at least $8 billion from what is expected to be a blockbuster U.S. stock market launch this year, people ...
SoftBank’s Arm Reportedly Eyes Raising At Least $8B In US IPO This Year
U.K. chip designer Arm Ltd, owned by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBF) (OTC: SFTBY), reportedly aims to raise at least $8 billion in its American stock market debut after having shunned calls ...
Victor Cha: South Korea-Japan agreement gets key allies back ‘in the game’ with U.S.
South Korea said it will compensate laborers who were forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II, an agreement that could help resolve a dispute that has hampered relations between the United States’ closest allies in Asia. ( read original story ...)