A government report on the derailment of a bullet train in northeastern Japan two years ago says the rocking motions of a major earthquake are believed to have made most of its wheels come off the ... ( read original story ...)
Dethroned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried faces the potential of decades in prison when he is sentenced for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX.
Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced ‘Crypto King’ to be sentenced
Fried, the former billionaire crypto boss who was convicted of fraud and money laundering last year, will return to court in New York on Thursday to be sentenced for his crimes. It is certain the ...
‘The Circle Will Be Complete’—Elon Musk Issues A Shock Prediction That Could Cause Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin and Crypto Price Chaos
The bitcoin price has topped $70,000 per bitcoin, pushing up the price of other major cryptocurrencies ethereum and XRP as well as boosting the likes of the meme-based dogecoin— which Tesla ...
Judge in Coinbase case endorses SEC’s crypto regulation-by-enforcement strategy
In a ruling on Tuesday that allows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to proceed with its case against crypto exchange Coinbase, a Manhattan federal judge threw a bucket of ice-cold water on ...
Founder Of AI-Driven Japanese Discount Supermarket Chain Becomes A Billionaire
Last week’s listing of discount supermarket chain Trial Holdings, which raised $258 million, was Japan’s largest IPO so far this year. Shares of the retailer have jumped 41% since their debut on Tokyo ...
Japan repeats verbal warning against yen bears, BOJ keeps dovish tone
the Ministry of Finance signaled that an intervention in the foreign exchange markets is imminent," said Marcel Thieliant, head of Asia-Pacific at Capital Economics. "However, the yen will certainly ...
The Key Bridge was also hit by a ship in 1980, with limited damage.
The same bridge was also hit by a wayward cargo vessel in 1980. On Aug. 29 of that year, a container ship named the Blue Nagoya drifted into a pier that supported the structure, the Francis Scott Key ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto limited as Yokohama loses to Nagoya in B.League
MANILA, Philippines — After scoring in double figures for eight straight games, Kai Sotto was limited to just seven points in Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 80-64 loss to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in the 2023-24 B ... ( read original story ...)
Honesty in Japan: Tokyo marks record US$29.1 million in lost cash found, 20% surge in belongings returned
The honest people of Tokyo handed in a record 4.4 billion yen (US$29.1 million) in cash that had been lost around the city in 2023, usually on public transport or in dropped wallets or purses. That ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on ex-dividend day
Tokyo shares ended lower on Thursday after investors locked in dividend rights during the previous session. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.46 percent, or 594.66 points, to close at 40,168.07 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan repeats verbal warning to yen bears, BOJ keeps dovish tone
Japan continued its jawboning on Thursday to stave off further yen declines, with the government's top spokesperson renewing a warning that Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive ... ( read original story ...)
Towering sculpture helped build “powerful” relationship between Tasmania and Japan
It was one of many ambitious projects, led by Japan relationship manager for Tourism Tasmania Ken Takenaga, which pushed tourism beyond mainland Australia. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Shares sink 1.1% on ex-dividend day
TOKYO stocks dropped in early trade on Thursday after investors locked in dividend rights during the previous session. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower on ex-dividend selling, profit-taking after highs
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning, with investors offloading shares after locking in dividend rights before the end of the current f ... ( read original story ...)
Judge’s New SEC V. Coinbase Ruling Raises U.S. Crypto Policy Questions
U.S. District Court Judge ruled on SEC v. Coinbase today, arguing crypto is not as important as other economic sectors and the SEC regulation by enforcement is ok in U.S.