Asia-Pacific markets are set to open weaker as ongoing debt ceiling discussions appeared to yield little progress in the U.S. “The president and I know the deadline, so I think we’re going to talk ...
Japan’s Nikkei seen sliding to 30,000 by year-end – Reuters poll
Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will drop 4% from 33-year highs, returning to the psychologically key 30,000 level by year-end and trading around the same level in mid-2024, according to the median ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood turns positive as economy recovers
Business sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers turned positive for the first time this year and service-sector morale hit a five-month high, the Reuters Tankan poll showed, providing more evidence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Uniqlo to exit Russia, paving the way for sale of business – newspaper
Japanese brand Uniqlo has decided to leave Russia after suspending its operation there last year, opening the path for a sale of the business, the daily Izvestia cited Russia's deputy trade minister ... ( read original story ...)
Timber! Japan’s Wooden Satellite Is Nearly Ready for Space
Apparently, space wood is a thing. Japanese researchers are preparing to launch the world’s first satellite made from wood following a successful experiment on board the International Space Station ... ( read original story ...)
$400 million worth of crypto was stolen in first quarter of 2023, a 70% decline from same period last year, analysis shows
Less crypto is being stolen this year, thanks to industry-wide implementation of anti-money laundering standards, and increased efforts by law enforcement and regulators to go after bad actors, according to new research by TRM Labs,
Ledger’s Crypto Wallet Innovation Is Blasphemy to the Faithful
In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Hannah Miller explores a crypto contradiction locked in hardware:
FTX’s Dr. Frankenstein Tries to Revive Dead Crypto Exchange
Current FTX CEO John Ray III has spent long hours working toward restarting FTX, and there are some companies lining up to potentially offer aid and funds.
Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto
Cryptocurrency-tracing firm Elliptic today released new findings that offer a glimpse of an underreported role of cryptocurrency in the global fentanyl trade: the wholesale supply of ingredients to fentanyl producers around the world.
Seoul Skeptical as Japan Eyes Release of Contaminated Water From Nuclear Plant
Japan wants to release more than a million tons of water from the plant, and Koreans fear Japan is poisoning the seas. To prove them wrong, the ... ( read original story ...)
Nvidia’s AI, Metaverse Investments Keep Business Humming After Crypto Mining Demand Withers
In March, Nvidia announced an alliance with Microsoft MSFT -0.1% that focuses on bringing the industrial metaverse and AI to enterprises via cloud computing platform Azure. Upon the announcement, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated that his goal was to to bring new AI, simulation and collaboration capabilities to every industry.
Japan’s govt. reports errors in linking ‘My Number’ IDs with bank accounts
The Japanese government has reported errors in linking "My Number" IDs with individuals' bank accounts for receiving public money payments.
What the heck is this huge sumo wrestler doing at Ryogoku Station in Tokyo?
In Japan, Ryogoku in Tokyo is synonymous with Kokugikan, the local stadium where the main Grand Sumo Tournament takes place every year. ( read original story ...)
Climate activists disrupt European business jet event demanding a ban
Activists supporting Greenpeace, Stay Grounded, Extinction Rebellion, Scientist Rebellion and other climate movement groups hold banners during a demonstration against Private jets at the European Bus ... ( read original story ...)
Delegation from South Korea visits Japan to inspect Fukushima nuclear plant
Nuclear experts from South Korea began a two-day tour of the Fukushima nuclear power complex on Tuesday, before a controversial plan by Japan to release slightly radioactive wastewater into the sea. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin climbs back above $27,000 after Hong Kong greenlights some retail crypto trading
Cryptocurrency prices moved higher on Tuesday after Hong Kong's securities regulator announced it will allow retail trading of certain crypto assets starting June 1.Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $27,293.64, according to Coin Metrics.