Yokohama F Marinos coach Kevin Muscat will leave the club at the end of the season, the former J.League champions announced on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as yen surges on belief BOJ will end easing
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as sentiment was dampened by the prevailing view that the Bank of Japan is likely to end its monetary easing policy while the related surge in the yen hurt exporters. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 GDP revised down to 2.9% annualised contraction
Japan's economy contracted at an annualised clip of 2.9% in July-September from the previous quarter, worse than the initial estimate of a 2.1% drop, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Contraction Deepens as Recovery Stalls
Japan’s economy contracted more sharply than initially estimated as private consumption figures were revised to show a decline, an outcome underscoring the fragility of the post-pandemic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrank More Than Estimated in Third Quarter
Japan’s economy contracted at a faster pace than initially estimated in the July-September quarter due to weak consumer spending, revised government data showed. ( read original story ...)
Are direct flights to Japan close? Trade group from Miami-Dade returns with answers
Even as no known business deals were finalized on this trip, several areas showed promise, and some discussions are advancing that may lead to economic benefits for the region in the coming years. , ... ( read original story ...)
24-year-old woman arrested over attempted murder of boyfriend in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, said Thursday they have arrested a 24-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she stabbed her boyfriend in the back at his apartment. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
Electric eels alter fish DNA through electric discharge, study finds
These eels have been the subject of a study at Nagoya University in Japan. Scientists found that electric eels possess the capacity to discharge adequate electricity for the genetic alteration of ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin rally shines spotlight on investor risks
A much-anticipated US approval of wider bitcoin trading has helped the world's biggest cryptocurrency reach 20-month heights, risking however pain for new investors unaccustomed to its volatility.
Crypto’s Biggest Jerk Probably Getting Extradited to New York
Do Kwon was one of crypto’s biggest magical thinkers. His epoch-defining idea was Terraform Labs, a company that at one point commanded $60 billion in two related cryptocurrencies that would have made sense only during the anything-goes post-pandemic crypto bubble.
Japan’s Sompo Holdings Is Selling Palantir (PLTR) Stock
The two companies launched a joint venture in 2019 to provide services to the Japanese government and commercial clients. In 2020, Sompo invested $500 million into the company before its initial ...
GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen roars, bonds flinch as Japan teases rates shift
The Nikkei's sharpest drop since late October had ensured Asian stocks finished lower while the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and S&P 500 futures were all around 0.3% weaker in early European trading. Bank of ...
Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan
A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Change In Yield Control In Japan Will Impact U.S. Stock Market, Dimon Wants To Shut Down Crypto
The chart shows a break away move in yen overnight on speculation that BOJ is about to abandon yield control. The speculation was triggered by BOJ Governor Ueda indicating that the policy would ...
Binance withdraws Abu Dhabi licence bid as crypto giant weighs structure
Binance has withdrawn an application for an Abu Dhabi licence, the latest sign that the giant crypto exchange is reassessing its global structure as regulatory pressures mount.
Yen jumps on possible Bank of Japan shift, stocks bounce
The Japanese yen surged on Thursday as monetary policymakers hinted the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may shift away from its ultra-low interest rate plan and a gauge of global stocks rose after three straight declines as investors assessed the latest round of U. ( read original story ...)