North Korea has stolen around $200 million in cryptocurrencies across 30 hacks so far in 2023, less than in 2022 but still a sum "10 times larger than attacks by other actors," according to a new ...
What the SEC delay on ARK bitcoin ETF decision means for the crypto market
The recent delay in the SEC’s decision on ARK’s proposed spot bitcoin ETF could signal a likelihood that several such applications will be approved at once.
Bitcoin fall wipes $44bn off market cap as volatility strikes crypto market
Some traders put the move down to market structure and liquidations as the price dropped as low as $25,409, amid a relatively illiquid market.
Japan hit by trade deficit in July
TOKYO: Japan suffered a trade deficit last month as exports sank for the first time in more than two years, dragged down by a slowdown overseas. Japan's trade deficit totaled 78.7 billion yen ($539 ...
Japan reports more than 1,300 harassment cases in its military
A special inspection report released on Friday said there were 1,325 harassment reports in the Japanese Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces but nearly 65% of the victims did not seek help. ( read original story ...)
It’s Illegal to Sell or Possess Cannabis in Japan—But It’s Legal to Get High On It. Here’s Why
Japan has a long tradition of cannabis farming, with hemp used in garment-making, as food seasoning, and for religious practices. But the tradition came under scrutiny after World War II, when U.S. occupying forces called for a ban on cannabis. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, Australia to Carry Out Joint Naval Drills in South China Sea Next Week – Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan, U.S. and Australia will hold joint naval drills in the South China Sea on Wednesday, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday citing multiple unnamed officials. Copyright 2023 Thomson Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.43%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Banking and Textile sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.43% to hit a new 1-month low.
Police seize 20 blades from home of suspects in Sapporo beheading
Police have seized around 20 blades, including four saws, from the home of a family arrested over the case of a decapitated body fo ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Sun, Chen qualify for Women’s WTT Finals in Nagoya
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- World Table Tennis (WTT) on Friday confirmed that China's Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng are the first two players to lock in their spots at the Nagoya 2023 Women's WTT Finals. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets fall as investors assess Japan inflation, Evergrande filing; Adani shares surge
Asian markets will be watching Japan's inflation numbers, which could give a clue to the Bank of Japan's moves ( read original story ...)
Funai Microfluidic Solutions relocates from Japan to Lexington
Funai Microfluidic Solutions (FMS) recently relocated its business unit headquarters to Lexington, Kentucky, from Osaka, Japan. A high-tech company recently relocated its business unit headquarters to ... ( read original story ...)
China Isn’t Japan in the 1990s. This Meltdown Is Different.
The recent spate of dismal economic data out of China has raised the question of whether the world’s second-biggest economy will have a meltdown like the one in Japan in the 1990s. Right now, China ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Drops To Lowest Level Since June Amid Wider Crypto Sell-Off
The price of Bitcoin fell below $26,000 Thursday—its lowest level since June—amid a broader crypto market slump after the Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX has taken a significant write-down on its Bitcoin holdings and sold the cryptocurrency.
Woman, parents sent to prosecutors over murder of man in Sapporo hotel
A woman and her parents were sent to prosecutors Wednesday over the alleged murder of a man who was found decapitated in a hotel in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nursing home admin worker certified with depression after moving bodies of COVID dead
OSAKA -- A nursing home administrative employee in Japan has been granted workers' compensation certification for depression after she was pressed into caring for coronavirus patients and transporting ... ( read original story ...)