Tokyo shares closed lower Wednesday on worries over the Chinese economy, with falls on US markets also affecting sentiment.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gave up 1.46 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
BitGo Bucks Crypto Downturn to Raise Funding at $1.75 Billion Valuation
The crypto company raised $100 million from new investors, emphasizing its focus on following rules and regulations.
A strong tropical storm lashes parts of Japan and disrupts holiday travel
A strong tropical storm is lashing central and western Japan with heavy rain and high winds, causing flooding and power blackouts and paralyzing transportation as many people have been traveling for a Buddhist holiday week. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s policymakers hold fire as yen enters intervention range
As the yen slid past 145 per dollar with barely a murmur from Japanese policymakers during recent days, suspicion grew that they won't be as quick to order intervention as they were last year as they now reap some benefits from a weaker currency. ( read original story ...)
Inside Japan’s ‘miracle town,’ where the birth rate is soaring amid a demographic crisis
Japan is confronting a depopulation crisis because of a precipitously falling birth rate, but one mountain town has bucked the trend — spectacularly. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.39%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Real Estate, Non-Metal Minerals and Glass sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.39% to hit a ...
Japan’s Nikkei drops to 2-month low over U.S. financial uncertainties
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 472.07 points, or 1.46 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 31,766.82, the lowest level in about two months. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished ...
Woman and parents sent to prosecutors over Sapporo hotel murder
A woman and her parents were sent to prosecutors Wednesday, facing charges in connection with the alleged murder of a man discovered headless in a Sapporo "love hotel" last month. Runa Tamura, 29, her ... ( read original story ...)
Tourist Arrivals to Japan Recover to 78% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
The number of foreign visitors to Japan topped 2 million for a second consecutive month in July, recovering to about 78% of pre-pandemic levels, according to Japan’s National Tourism Organization. ( read original story ...)
Jun Endo on winning a championship with Japan | Sponsored by @madebygoogle #teampixel
Endo spoke on winning a championship with Japan and chooses what she would do for a career if she wasn't playing soccer. ( read original story ...)
When tackling crypto, the SEC should be wary of overreach
But the laws around this are far from clear, and the consequences of overreach could be devastating for efforts to keep American markets fair and stable. Despite the enormous stakes, both fights ...
6 Best No KYC Crypto Exchanges
Our testing team has reviewed 50 crypto exchanges and platforms that does not require KYC identification to join and start trading. This article has been fact-checked by another separate team of ...
‘Monster koi carp surface like scaly whales’: how I holidayed in Japan – without leaving London
Why travel 6,000 miles to visit a Kyoto garden or a Tokyo diner? Britain’s capital has it all ( read original story ...)
Woman, parents sent to prosecutors for murder of man in Sapporo hotel
A woman and her parents were sent to prosecutors Wednesday over the alleged murder of a man who was found decapitated in a hotel in ... ( read original story ...)
Man accused of killing wife, daughter in Osaka Pref. last year indicted in Brazil
A 34-year-old Brazilian national suspected of killing his Japanese wife and their daughter in the Osaka Prefecture cit･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen service still suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka
But Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka remain suspended due to heavy rain in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The operator is urging passengers to consider changing their ... ( read original story ...)