Prosecutors on Wednesday brought a fourth indictment against a former Tokyo Olympic executive on charges of receiving bribes totaling ... ( read original story ...)
From Nepal to China, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world
A 6.6-strong quake rattled Nepal, killing six people and injuring five others. It also brought up memories of the 2015 quake that is considered as one of the deadliest natural disasters across the wor ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese hero of Turkish earthquake remembered
Atsushi Miyazaki is being fondly remembered ahead of the anniversary of an earthquake in Türkiye that killed the young Japanese volunteer who was in ... ( read original story ...)
Tom Brady and Steph Curry Among Stars Caught up in Crypto Drama
Both deals were concluded before the crypto winter, the bear market in virtual currencies that wiped out billions of dollars in valuation. FTX, which was founded in 2019 by Sam Bankman-Fried, invested ...
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from two-month high as Nintendo tumbles after earnings
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday from a near two-month high hit in the last session, led by heavyweight Nintendo after it posted poor earnings, while investors also awaited U.S. consumer ...
Osaka Pref. raises COVID alert levels as infection numbers pick up
The Osaka Prefectural Government raised its own alert levels for coronavirus infections in the prefecture on Nov. 8 to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus falls the most since 2008
Japan's current account suffered the biggest year-on-year decline in the first half of this fiscal year since the 2008 global financial crisis, as the trade balance fell into deficit due to a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Poster Boy Sam Bankman-Fried’s Meltdown
Another financial disaster is roiling the crypto markets, this time at FTX, the massive cryptocurrency exchange run by Sam Bankman-Fried, who had positioned himself as the poster boy of responsible ...
Bitcoin briefly touches a new low for the year, FTX token plunges more than 75% in broad crypto sell-off
The cryptocurrency market slid after the two biggest crypto exchanges, Binance and FTX, came to a merger agreement to fix a "liquidity crunch." ...
Crypto Billionaire Bankman-Fried Loses Entire Fortune in One Day
The 30-year-old billionaire was forced to sell his crypto firm empire on Nov. 8 to a major rival due to a cash crisis.
Japan’s carbon emissions management platform expands into Singapore
Japanese ClimateTech startup Asuene announced on Monday that ... announced on Wednesday that its IPO application to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had been approved. The company will be listed on ...
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US midterm election
Tokyo stocks opened higher today with investors encouraged to buy after rallies on Wall Street as the US midterm elections dominate attention. The ... ( read original story ...)
Institutional investors see Japan as a real estate darling but have turned cold on China’s property market
Both Japan and China have kept interest rates relatively low, despite US rate increases, weakening their currencies, although Japan is favoured over China by investors. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin briefly drops to a new low for the year, FTX token loses more than 75% in broad crypto sell-off
The cryptocurrency market slid after the two biggest crypto exchanges, Binance and FTX, came to a merger agreement to fix the latest "liquidity crunch." ...
Crypto Crash Intensifies Amid Downfall Of Industry’s ‘White Knight’ Bankman-Fried
Bitcoin fell 11% Tuesday to just over $18,000, its lowest price since November 2020, as investors reacted to liquidity issues at the one-time stalwart exchange FTX.
Proposed tie-up sends shockwaves through crypto markets
In an unexpected twist, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it is buying its smaller rival FTX after the firm faced a liquidity crisis that rattled digital assets and sparked contagion fears.