Revisions to Crypto.com’s card and staking rewards sent token prices tumbling as much as 11% as the community expressed dismay over the changes that go into effect after June 1. In a blog post ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Mines Are Making Life a ‘Daily Hell’ for This Tiny North Carolina Town
Since January 2021, the 28,000 citizens in Cherokee County, North Carolina, have dealt with 24/7 noise and vibration from a Bitcoin mining facility run on land owned by ANKR Mining Solutions Inc. When ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to deepen cooperation in cutting-edge chips
The two governments are close to agreeing on cooperation in producing 2-nanometer chips and even more advanced semiconductors, Nikkei has learned. They are also working on a framework to prevent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.11%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Financial Services, Warehousing and Railway & Bus sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 0.11 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.11 percent at 26,818.53 on Monday, while the broader Topix shed 0.07 percent at 1,898.35. TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Yen weakness is an opportunity, not a threat, for Japan
No longer. Today, the weakness of the yen prompts discontent inside Japan, not without. There are demands for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates. This would be a mistake. Although painful in ... ( read original story ...)
US Marines observe drill to prep for earthquake and tsunami evacuations in Japan
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — U.S. Marines from Okinawa were observers recently at an evacuation drill held annually to mark a tsunami that killed thousands in the most remote part of Japan. During the drill ... ( read original story ...)
M5.0 quake strikes off coast of Japan’s Kyushu island
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake on Monday struck Japan's Hyuga Nada off the island of Kyushu, with a depth of 20 kilometers at 4:08 p.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 32 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan: USGS
HONG KONG, May 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 32 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan at 07:08:15 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 37.01 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vice sheds spotlight on the surge of Japan’s stories across Indian streaming
Tokyo Vice, a new series on Netflix, brings back the charm of noir drama topped with classic journalism. JT Rogers has created this series with Jake Adelstein, the American (foreigner) reporter in ... ( read original story ...)
Prices of Japan’s beloved ‘soba’ noodles rise for the first time in 10 years due to Ukraine’s invasion
Soba' or buckwheat noodles are seen as one of the most quintessential Japanese foods as they are inexpensive and are believed to bring in good luck The prices of Japan's beloved 'soba' noodles have ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui books Y20.9 billion loss from Russian LNG business
TOKYO : Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co Ltd said on Monday it has booked a 20.9 billion yen ($160 million) loss in the January-March quarter from its liquefied natural gas (LNG) business in Russia ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan city levied wrong taxes on 14,000 properties for more than 20 years
SOKA, Saitama -- A city in east Japan's Saitama Prefecture has been incorrectly calculating and collecting a portion of property and city planning taxes for more than 20 years, it has announced. ( read original story ...)
The crypto industry wants to go green — but that’s easier said than done
Governments around the world are growing concerned. Some countries, such as China, have gone so far as to ban crypto mining outright. In northern Sweden, Canadian firm Hive Blockchain is relying on a ... ( read original story ...)
Can crypto clean up its dirty image?
Governments around the world are growing concerned by this. Some countries, such as China, have even banned crypto mining outright. Some companies in the crypto sector are taking the criticism on ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end lower as investors await FOMC outcome
Japanese market will be closed from Tuesday to Thursday for public holidays known as the Golden Week. Chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron was the biggest drag on the Nikkei, losing 1.24%, followed by ... ( read original story ...)