Japan's stock markets have recently experienced sharp weekly losses, with the Nikkei 225 Index falling 6.0% and the broader TOPIX Index down 5.6%. Despite this downturn, there are still opportunities ...
Woman dies, around 150 people in Japan fall ill in Yokohama food poisoning bout
Around 150 people in Japan were struck ill and a woman died after eating grilled eel from a popular restaurant in Yokohama, said the Japanese city’s health authorities on July 29. ( read original story ...)
Why ignoring 50 million crypto voters could be risky
"Laws that are created without participation from the industry are a trainwreck waiting to happen," said Moe Vela, a former advisor to Joe Biden.
Japan Wanted Higher Inflation. Now It’s Here, and It Hurts.
Some suggest the weak consumption dragging on Japan’s economy is a response to the Bank of Japan’s low rates, raising fears that inflation will continue. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Suddenly Breaks His Silence On Bitcoin After Issuing A Shock U.S. Dollar ‘Destruction’ Warning That Could Trigger A Crypto Price Boom
Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of Tesla, has mostly steered clear of bitcoin and crypto comments following the bitcoin price crash in ...
More than 50% of top U.S. hedge funds are investing in crypto, report says
In a sign of greater institutional adoption of cryptocurrency, hedge funds are widening their exposure to the world's leading cryptocurrency.
Japan’s new currency diplomat keeps intervention on table to stabilise yen
Japan will retain its basic approach on the yen with intervention remaining an option to tackle excessively volatile moves in the exchange rate, the country's new top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura ...
Parkway Life REIT acquires nursing home in Osaka for $20.7 mil
Parkway Life REIT (PLife REIT) has agreed to acquire a nursing home property in the Osaka Prefecture, HIBISU Higashi Sumiyoshi, for JPY2.45 billion ($20.7 million). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace will fly a tiny European-built lunar rover to the moon this year (photo)
The micro rover 'Tenacious' will fly on ispace's second HAKUTO-R lunar lander. The Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Japanese space exploration firm ispace has finished building a micro lunar rover, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo can be overrated, according to someone who’s been to Japan 11 times. Here are 3 lesser-known gems to visit instead.
Tokyo can be overrated, said someone who's been to Japan 11 times. People can get more authentic food and cultural experiences elsewhere, she added. ( read original story ...)
Dash Living and BlackRock buy Japanese multifamily asset
Hong Kong-based Dash Living and BlackRock have jointly acquired a multifamily asset in Japan for an undisclosed sum. BlackRock is making the investment in the 29-unit property in Higashi Komagata in ... ( read original story ...)
Just-In: Metaplanet Joins ‘Bitcoin For Corporations’ to Drive Adoption
Japanese company Metaplanet joins Bitcoin for Corporations becoming a founding member alongside MicroStrategy and the Bitcoin Magazine to drive adoption.
These Crypto Billionaires Are Cashing Out
As bitcoin soars and stock prices more than double, the executives at top publicly-traded crypto firms have been regularly selling.
Donald Trump’s Crypto Speech Was Delayed Over ‘Security Breach’—Andy Ogles
Donald Trump's recent speech at the Bitcoin conference was delayed because of a minor "security breach," according to Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles. Speaking to WZTV, Ogles said that two "suspicious people" resulted in him,
‘Jojo’ manga artist creates new landmark at Osaka Station
OSAKA—A stained glass artwork by the creator of “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” was unveiled at JR Osaka Station on July 29, intended to serve as a new landmark and meeting point. ( read original story ...)
Woman dies, around 150 people fall ill in Yokohama food poisoning bout
Unagi is popularly eaten on the Midsummer Day of the Ox in Japan to beat the summer heat. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)