Asian stock markets were choppy on Tuesday as traders weighed currency fluctuations and indications of more support from Beijing for China's flagging property markets. Hong Kong edged lower, Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investors cheer talk of Binance criminal probe resolution
Crypto investors have welcomed the prospect of a resolution of a long-running U.S. criminal investigation into Binance, reckoning any deal that allows the major exchange to continue operating would ...
How a crypto super PAC is trying to swing 2024
A new crypto-focused super PAC has pumped over $1.2 million into television ads supporting House candidates over the last two months.
Argentina Could ‘Supercharge’ Bitcoin ‘Sooner Than You Think’—President Javier Milei’s Victory Sparks Wild Crypto Price Speculation
Bitcoin and crypto prices have rocketed this year amid fears of U.S. dollar collapse in the face of a loom debt death spiral.
6 Best Cheap Crypto to Buy Now Under 1 Cent November 21
Casper (CSPR) has seen notable fluctuations in its price over the past year, marking a 21% increase. In terms of performance against the top 100 crypto assets, it has outperformed 52% within this ...
Japan: Pro-Palestine Protesters Call For Gaza Ceasefire In Shinjuku, Tokyo 4
Hundreds of people converged on Tokyo's Shinjuku area on Sunday, November 19 to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The organizer announced that about 1,500 turned out for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan small manufacturers’ union demands record base pay rise
A Japanese union representing small manufacturers announced on Tuesday a demand for a record monthly pay increase of 12,000 yen ($80), or 4% of base pay, for 2024, officials said. The demand from the Japanese Association of Metal, ( read original story ...)
Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano
Authorities are downgrading the alert level for Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano and ruled out a tsunami one day after Mount Ulawun erupted, spewing smoke as high as 15 kilometers, or more than nine ( read original story ...)
Less than 30% of Japanese firms plan China expansion – survey
China last month arrested a Japanese executive, an employee of Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma, on suspicion of espionage. The arrest has had a chilling effect on business, Japanese officials say. ( read original story ...)
Computer simulation suggests mutant strains of COVID-19 emerged in response to human behavior
Using artificial intelligence technology and mathematical modeling, a research group led by Nagoya University has revealed that human behavior, such as lockdowns and isolation measures, affects the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID’s Evolution May Have Been Driven by Human Behavior, Say Biologists
Mathematical models suggest that our own isolation strategies may have driven the evolution of more successful virus strains. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unexpected, shrinking dunes
CNN's Will Ripley takes to the skies to see why locals on Japan's western coast are battling an onslaught of weeds. ( read original story ...)
North Korea tells Japan it plans to launch satellite in the coming days
North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite between Wednesday and Dec. 1, in what Tokyo and Seoul said could be a third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit in violation of a U. ( read original story ...)
Japanese narcotics squad raids cannabis-like gummy factory in Osaka
Japanese government narcotics agents have inspected a factory in Osaka City, western Japan, over the production of gummy candies allegedly containing a substance with a toxicity similar to that of a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of America Will Move Tokyo Headquarters to New Tower
Bank of America Corp. will move its Japan headquarters to a tower under construction in central Tokyo as the Wall Street lender seeks a more environment-friendly office. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down on firm yen, losses limited by tech gains
Tokyo stocks were slightly lower Tuesday, as investors sold exporters on a strong yen, while the downside was limited by buying on te ... ( read original story ...)