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Bitcoin Dips Below $54K as Mt. Gox Moves $2.6B in BTC
Bitcoin's {{BTC}} sell-off continued during Friday's Asian ... which include 140,000 BTC ($7.73 billion), 143,000 BCH, and the Japanese yen, were announced last month. Since then, traders have been ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 declines after hitting fresh all-time highs as Asia markets mostly fall
Both the Nikkei and the the broad-based Topix faltered and dipped from their record highs earlier in the session.
Mike Ford Signs With NPB’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Mike Ford has signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, the team has announced. Ford was designated for assignment by the Reds earlier this season. He elected ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido facility gives visitors chance to harvest lavender flowers
The business is offering guests opportunities to gather the blossoms. About 1000 lavender plants are in full bloom in a 1,200-square-meter field at Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill in Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox moves $2.7B in Bitcoin to new wallet address
The collapsed Japanese crypto exchange Mt. Gox has transferred 47,229 Bitcoin (BTC) — worth $2.71 billion at current prices — to a new wallet address in its first major transaction since May.
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 41,000 mark to hit fresh all-time high amid mixed Asia markets
The Nikkei gained 0.22% to extend its run from Thursday, but the broad-based Topix faltered and dipped from its record, sliding 0.15%.
Japan to monitor stock, forex markets with sense of urgency, says Finance Minister
Japanese authorities will closely monitor both the stock and foreign exchange markets with a sense of urgency, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday.Suzuki made the comment in a regular post ...
Osaka out, as Navarro enjoys a notable victory
LONDON — To be sure, Emma Navarro's tennis was clean as she defeated Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon on Wednesday: just five unforced errors compared to 16 winners; zero break points faced; a 4-for-4 success rate at the net. ( read original story ...)
‘We have to be wacky.’ With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience
Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before. ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending unexpectedly falls, clouds BOJ rate path
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in May as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to ... ( read original story ...)
“I’m looking forward to laughter, chaos”- Fans reacts excitedly to BTS’ Jimin and Jungkook’s travel show ‘Are You Sure?!’ official announcement
BTS' official X account announced BTS Jimin and Jungkook's show Are You Sure?! episode dates, sending ARMYs into a frenzy. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to extend rally, broader Asia-Pacific markets poised for mixed open
Japan's Nikkei 225 could extend its record run after it reached fresh all time highs on Thursday. Traders in Asia will also look toward Japan's household spending figures for May, as well as Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May household spending falls 1.8%, worse than expected
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in May, government data showed on Friday, as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, further threatening the fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan May household spending unexpectedly falls, clouds economic outlook
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in May, government data showed on Friday, as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, further threatening the fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay damages to people who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct eugenics law, ruling the practice was ... ( read original story ...)