Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday on concerns about the global economy after major European central banks maintained hawkish stances last week and data showed sharper-than-expected slowdowns in U.S. ( read original story ...)
Cafe Crawl: 5 Coffee Shops Every Coffee Lover in Tokyo Should Visit
Indulge in the finest coffee Tokyo has to offer and embark on a journey that will leave you buzzing with delight. From hidden gems tucked away in bustling neighborhoods to trendy establishments at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat escalates warning against weak yen
Japan will not rule out any options available to respond appropriately to excessive currency moves, its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday, stepping up warnings against recent yen weakening that was "rapid and one-sided. ( read original story ...)
Shares in Japan’s JSR untraded on surprise possible buyout
Shares in Japan's JSR Corp were untraded with a glut of buy orders early on Monday, after the semiconductor materials maker said it was considering a deal to be acquired by state-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC). ( read original story ...)
Japanese company develops insecticide-free mosquito spray
Japanese chemical and cosmetics giant Kao Corp. has developed a new insecticide-free mosquito spray that immobilizes and exterminates the pes ... ( read original story ...)
Atelier Ryza Gets Fun Collaboration With Japanese Sea Amusement Park
If you're a fan of the Atelier Ryza series and you happen to be in Japan over the next few weeks, the port city of Yokohama may be a good place to visit. ( read original story ...)
Man reportedly brandishes knife on Tokyo Yamanote line train
An emergency call was made Sunday by a staff member at JR Shinjuku Station, a major train terminal in Japan, reporting that a man was "brandishing a knife" inside a train on Tokyo's busy Yamanote loop ... ( read original story ...)
Token issuers in Japan exempt from 30% crypto tax on paper gains
The tax exemption goes into effect nearly six months after the Japanese government approved a proposal eliminating the requirement for crypto firms to pay taxes on paper gains on tokens they issued ...
Naomi Osaka shares meme that explains why she never plays doubles
Naomi Osaka shared a viral tennis meme that illustrates why singles players don't really prefer to play doubles very often. In a meme posted on Instagram, it is indicated that singles players often ... ( read original story ...)
This Week on Crypto Twitter: More BlackRock Banter as Ripple and Crypto.com Grow Globally
Also: human rights activist Alex Gladstein warned that authoritarian governments could programme CBDCs with expiry dates to induce people to spend.
LAPD shoots assault suspect inside Little Tokyo hotel
The man was expected to survive the shooting early Sunday in the Miyako Hotel, where he had been accused of threatening staff members. ( read original story ...)
Knife-wielding homeless man shot by police at Little Tokyo hotel
Authorities say the suspect walked into the lobby of the Miyako Hotel on 1 st Street in Little Tokyo around 3:30 a.m. armed with a knife. “He was inside the lobby with a knife, and he refused commands ... ( read original story ...)
TradFi Will Push The Next Leg Of Crypto Adoption
Even as the SEC continues to crackdown on crypto exchanges, stablecoin issuers and many crypto-native firms, a silver lining for crypto adoption has emerged.
I got a new debit card before a 2-week trip to Japan, but there was a much more important card to have
I didn't withdraw as much money from ATMs as I thought I would, but I used several strategies during my trip to save money on every purchase.
Man reportedly brandishes knife inside Tokyo’s busy Yamanote line
An emergency call was made Sunday by a staff member at JR Shinjuku Station, a major train terminal in Japan, reporting that a man was ... ( read original story ...)
He lost $340,000 to a crypto scam. Such cases are on the rise
Naum Lantsman was sure his cryptocurrency investments were making money. Every time he'd log on to the trading platform he was using, it looked like he was reaping windfall profits. But ...