Japan's finance minister issued his strongest warning to date on Wednesday about yen weakness as it fell to a 34-year low against the dollar, saying authorities could take "decisive steps", language ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya company accused of exporting nuclear-capable machinery to China
A trading company based in this central Japan city and its late former president were reported to prosecutors on March 26 for allegedly send･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Discovery of amino acid unveils how light makes stomata open in plants
Scientists from Nagoya University have discovered a novel regulatory mechanism that controls the opening of stomata in plants, which is crucial for harnessing solar energy through photosynthesis. The ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming
The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school, and posted the pictures on an online chat forum. ( read original story ...)
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 - 758,631 - was down by 5.1% from the previous year. It was also the lowest number of births on record in Japan since the 19th Century. ( read original story ...)
Projecting price impacts as world’s largest pension fund mulls bitcoin
A crypto executive described the potential market impacts as Japan's government pension fund explores bitcoin investment.
Japan stocks rally, yen falls to lowest since 1990: markets wrap
Japanese stocks advanced amid a weak yen even as the rest of Asia struggled for momentum following a late selloff on Wall Street. Dollar strengthened against most major peers.
Bank of Japan may be less dovish than markets think
The Bank of Japan has ditched its dovish forward guidance in favour of a more "data-dependent" approach to policy deliberations after ending negative rates, sources say, keeping the door open for ...
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: To take decisive steps vs excessive yen moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday he would not rule out any options but will take "decisive steps" against excessive currency moves, using the strongest expression in warning ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on buying for dividends, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, supported by buying to secure dividend rights before the end of the fiscal year, and exporters ... ( read original story ...)
Sign of the times in Japan as nappy company switches production to adult nappies
Oji Holdings said it would stop making children’s nappies in September amid a sharp decline in demand. Japan has a rapidly ageing society ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Miner Bitdeer in Talks With Private Credit for Capital
Crypto miner Bitdeer Technologies Group is in talks with private credit firms to arrange about $100 million in financing, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Reddit shares skyrocket 48% above IPO price, valuing company at $9.5B
While Reddit still relies on advertising for the vast majority of its revenue, it touted AI in its IPO marketing roadshow as an area of growth. It also disclosed last week that the Federal Trade ...
Crypto group Copper served sushi off partially clad models
The cryptocurrency firm chaired by former UK chancellor Lord Philip Hammond hosted a party where guests were served sushi off two scantily clad models, raising new questions about the culture of the ...
Investors betting against crypto stocks have lost almost $2 billion this year as bitcoin breaks records
Total short interest in crypto-related stocks like Coinbase and MicroStrategy have surged, but those investors have lost big so far in 2024.
Crypto Venture Capital Backers Are Dubious About Bull-Market Hype
Judging by a record Bitcoin rally that fueled a $1 trillion jump in the digital-asset market this year, crypto fever is back. But look beneath the surface to trends in venture capital and a far more ...