Kanye West aka Ye is a man of many pursuits. Some days he is the bane of sportswear giants, others he is a ranting rockstar reclaiming the Yeezy throne. Amidst the chaos and controversies, he is also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to miss primary budget surplus target for FY2025, sources say
Japan is likely to miss achieving its goal of running a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, according to three sources with knowledge of fresh fiscal estimates, as the minority government faces increasing pressure for more spending. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open up on bargain-hunting, U.S. inflation data awaited
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday as battered shares were sought following a four-day losing streak, but gains were limited ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data later in the day. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Grade A office rents rise by 4.2% YoY in Q4 2024
Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Chuo saw strong rental growth. In a recent report, Savills said improvements continue in the Tokyo Grade A office market as economic growth and positive business sentiment spur ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bankruptcies hit 11-year high on cost pressure
TOKYO -- The number of business bankruptcies in Japan jumped to the highest level in 11 years in 2024, as smaller companies succumbed to the higher costs of materials and labor. Bankruptcy cases rose ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka prefectural high schools to get subsidized study abroad program to improve English
The Osaka Prefectural Board of Education is considering a system to partner all prefecture-run high schools with overseas schools where stude ( read original story ...)
North Korea linked to crypto heists of over $650 million in 2024 alone
A joint report by Japan, South Korea, and the US links the DPRK-affiliated Lazarus Group with last year’s $235 million theft from an Indian crypto exchange.
Crypto ETFs have big innovation opportunity in 2025, but demand may be weak
Crypto ETFs could be entering a year of innovation, but don't expect demand to match the first year of bitcoin ETFs.
Court tells SEC to lay out why it has declined Coinbase’s request for crypto regulations
A federal appeals court says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission needs to better explain why it turned down a request from Coinbase to develop regulations to cover the booming crypto asset sector.
Map Shows Japan’s Nuclear Power Plants Amid Earthquake Scare
Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Scam: U.S, Japan and South Korea Warns of North Korean Hackers
To caution against crypto scam and related threat from North Korean hackers the US, Japan and South Korea just issued a joint statement ...
US, Japan, and Korea issue “Strong Warning” on DPRK cyber theft
The United States, Japan, and South Korea have issued a joint warning about the ongoing cyberattacks launched by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cyber actors. These attacks target ...
Crypto sector donates cash and digital currency for LA fire relief, Blockdaemon and Ripple help lead effort
A s a hub for technology, many crypto companies call California home. Faced with ongoing XRP through The Giving Block to World Central Kitchen, a charity providing fresh meals to
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks up ahead of latest inflation data, start of earnings season
Asian shares are mixed after gains for oil and gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies on Wall Street.
China and Japan eye rapprochement on eve of Trump’s 2nd term
BEIJING -- A gathering of senior officials from Japan's and China's ruling parties convened for the first time in six years here Tuesday, as incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's trade pressure ...
It’s up to the courts to save the US Steel Nippon deal
It’s not too late for our judicial system to intervene and do what’s right for the American people and our allies.