"Our partnership with the Tokyo Stock Exchange is both a strategic development for Blue Ocean and for all Japanese investors, providing them the opportunity to trade US stocks during their daytime ...
Osaka, Tokyo two most popular destinations in H1
Japan’s Osaka and Tokyo were the two most popular outbound destinations for South Korean travelers in the first half of this year, according to government data Monday. Data from the Ministry of Land, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises concerns over Iran’s nuclear enrichment and drone supplies to Russia for Ukraine war
Japan expressed concern on Monday over Iran's advancing uranium enrichment program and the Middle East country's suspected supplying of combat drones to Moscow for Russia's war on Ukraine. Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi raised the two issues during talks with his visiting Iranian counterpart, ( read original story ...)
I got my nails done at a salon in Japan, and the lavish $40 experience made American salons seem eons behind
Okinawa's Cocok Spa had free snacks and drinks, comfy chairs, and more perks that made my pedicure way better than what I've gotten at US salons. ( read original story ...)
Many Latvians Have Stopped Investing In Crypto, Central Bank Says
Fewer Latvians are investing in crypto, thanks to crypto scams, money laundering, and high-profile bankruptcies, the country’s central bank reports. In the past year, Latvian investments in crypto ...
IRS Guidance Provides Long-Awaited Instructions For Paying Taxes On Crypto Staking Rewards
According to the new IRS ruling, staking rewards are taxed at the time you gain dominion and control over a token. In simple terms, when you achieve the ability to sell, exchange or dispose of the ...
PayPal to Issue Dollar Pegged Crypto Stablecoin: Bloomberg
Global payments giant PayPal is entering the cryptocurrency market with its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPalUSD, as per a Bloomberg report. The token will soon be available to PayPal users in ...
Japan eyes Fukushima water release from late August
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is considering beginning the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea between late August and early September, even though local ...
Japan could start Fukushima water release by end of this month: Report
The decision comes 12 years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that led to the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. ( read original story ...)
Troubled Toshiba announces buyout offer led by Japan businesses
Toshiba has announced a 2 trillion yen, or $14 billion, tender offer in a move that would take it private, as the scandal-tarnished Japanese electronics and energy giant seeks to turn itself around. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity falls on soft orders
TOKYO, Aug 1 - Japan's factory activity contracted at a faster pace in July, a business survey showed on Tuesday, taking a hit from soft orders amid weakening global economic conditions. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s workers get rare pay bump after decades without a raise
“I think it will not necessarily lead to sustainable wage acceleration.” For some Japanese business owners, particularly those running small and medium-sized enterprises, the government’s ... ( read original story ...)
Massive Grass Fire Breaks Out At Fireworks Festival Venue In Tokyo, Japan 5
This footage was filmed and produced 5 August 2023. A large grass fire broke out at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival in northwestern Tokyo on Saturday, August 5, forcing the cancellation of the event due to safety concerns. According to the Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s fear and loathing: Will TradFi take over?
The crypto industry is experiencing its longest bear market in history, but the potential for institutional adoption represents a light at the end of the tunnel. While some regulatory hurdles remain, ...
Crypto Options Traders Are Still Shorting Bitcoin Volatility
There is a lot of market chatter about an impending volatility explosion in bitcoin (BTC). Still, some crypto traders retain a bias for shorting volatility, that is setting up strategies that bet ...
Leaders Vissel suffer shock loss to Yokohama FC
Vissel Kobe suffered a major slip-up on Sunday as they now lead the J1 League only on goal difference after a shock defeat to struggling Yokohama FC. ( read original story ...)