The Bank of Japan is expected to keep policy unchanged on Friday but will likely consider if tweaks to ultra-loose monetary settings need to be made as bond yields rise and inflationary pressures ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters in Tokyo defend trees amid plans for skyscrapers
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During the Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2023, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) made several announcements focusing on Japan and Japanese-inspired games. ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Japan rounds off tumultuous central bank week
MSCI's World Index plunged 1.5% for its biggest fall in six weeks, and its fifth decline in a row marked its worst run since March. MSCI's Asia ex-Japan index also had its worst day since early August ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s the crypto news you missed at Disrupt 2023
I’ve been in San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. It's been a three-day journey jam-packed with panels, booths and conversations around tech, AI, space, security and, of course, crypto. During the event,
Bitcoin sinks below $27,000 after Fed signals keeping rates higher for longer: CNBC Crypto World
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Marketmind: Japan Rounds off Tumultuous Central Bank Week
The Bank of Japan on Friday rounds off one of the most intense weeks in recent memory for central bank policy decisions, with global markets still reverberating from the shockwaves that have followed ...
MORNING BID ASIA-Japan rounds off tumultuous central bank week
The Bank of Japan on Friday rounds off one of the most intense weeks in recent memory for central bank policy decisions, with global markets still reverberating from the shockwaves that have followed ...
Crypto Giants Like Uniswap And Coinbase Band Together To Fund Public Goods
A group of crypto organizations like Uniswap, Coinbase, Gitcoin, and Celo are banding together to fund public goods.
The Most Empowering Thing You’ll Hear Today? Oddly Enough, That Mark Cuban Just Lost $870,000 in a Crypto Phishing Scam
Last Friday, Mark Cuban lost approximately $870,000 in a crypto phishing scam. "I'm pretty sure I downloaded a version of MetaMask with some [stuff] in it," Cuban told DL News. He said he had searched ...
New York state financial regulator is getting strict on crypto coin offerings. What does this mean for investors?
Earlier this week, the New York State Department of Financial Services published guidance asking crypto firms to draft coin-listing policies so that ...
Japan’s Kishida seeks to shake up to $5 trillion asset management industry
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to spur competition in the country's $5 trillion asset management industry by prompting new market entrants to turn dormant household savings into ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama adds solar power to Japan HP tire plant
SHINSHIRO-MINAMI, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) has added solar-generated power to the energy used in tire production at its Shinshiro-Minami plant. The power is being generated by banks of ... ( read original story ...)
I’m obsessed about not quitting. But Biles, Osaka show us how to step back | Opinion
Joe Johnson fits some dog time and a yoga session into his mornings before heading off for a day full of figure skating lessons. The post Step inside the wake-up routine of a NYC-based figure skater: ... ( read original story ...)
A Korean woman in Japan says she was hospitalized after being served a cup with bleach in it. She’s accusing the restaurant of a hate crime.
The Korean woman said she was hospitalized and diagnosed with acute food poisoning after sipping the drink, per South Korean media. ( read original story ...)
Kokusai Electric Gears up for Largest Japanese IPO in Five Years Amid AI Surge
Japanese chipmaking equipment manufacturer, Kokusai Electric, is preparing to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, making it the largest IPO in Japan in the past five years. The ...