An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan February 13, 2021, in this photo taken ... ( read original story ...)
IMF’s Georgieva says Japan not facing increased inflationary pressures
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the Bank of Japan was conducting an appropriate review of its monetary policy stance, but should keep policy ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is the latest ally moving Biden’s way
Many are doing exactly that — but on Biden’s watch. “What Kishida has announced is just as significant as what Scholz did,” said Ian Bremmer, the president of The Eurasia Group, a global risk ... ( read original story ...)
China Signals Military Response as U.S., Japan Accelerate Defense Plans
Dramatic escalations in Japan’s own military investments combined with new security cooperation with the U.S. announced this week prompted new warnings from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Why the U.S. needs Japan’s help on China chips restrictions
When the Biden administration unveiled aggressive export controls in October aimed at blocking China from becoming a global leader in advanced semiconductors it was missing a key ingredient: agreement from U. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase weighs Japan exit amid crypto headwinds
Coinbase Global is considering a withdrawal from Japan as part of its response to the sharp decline in cryptocurrency trading following the collapse of FTX. The U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange has ...
Bank of Japan speculation leads to new wagers on policy changes
The BOJ will consider adjusting bond purchases or other policy changes as early as next week, according to a newspaper report.
Japan’s Standing Is Rising. Not So Its Leader’s
The nation’s significance as a geopolitical power has rarely been higher, but that’s little solace for its unloved prime minister.
The Download: virtual grief meet-ups, and bitcoin mining in Kazakhstan
Eventually, she stumbled across Death Q&A, a weekly hour-long session in a virtual space which grapples with mortality, where attendees often share things they’ve shared with no one else. Despite the ...
Crypto has little intrinsic value or fundamentals to fall back on, and traders are merely riding a ‘hot ball’ of momentum, investment firm says
Crypto has little inherent value and is mostly driven by hyped-up narratives pushed by its very online market participants, a recent report states.
Crypto Price Check: Bullishness Is Back but Scandal Impact Lingers
While crypto prices have shown some life recently, investors are still contending with a series of scandals and bankruptcies.
2022 Was the Biggest Year Yet for Crypto, if You’re a Crook
As much as the crypto industry has been pummeled over the past year, both in terms of slouching crypto prices as well as waning public opinion, scammers, hackers, and sanctioned entities still managed ...
Vitalik Buterin on Ukraine, crypto in a crisis, and what’s next for Ethereum
The Ethereum founder also describes how "a six-month trip around the world to explore all of the different Bitcoin communities" turned into a nine-year adventure.
Illicit crypto transaction volumes notched an all-time high in 2022 amid surging hacks and sanctions violations
Illicit crypto transaction volumes notched a record high of $20.1 billion last year amid surging hacks and a crackdown on sanctions violations.
Foreign investors dump Japan bonds in record sell-off in 2022
Foreign investors sold a record 10.79 trillion yen ($82.9 billion) more in Japanese government bonds than they bought in 2022, Ministry of Finance data out Thursday shows, underscoring their role in ...
Shingo Takagi, Great-O-Khan choose KOPW stipulations for NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya
Shingo Takagi and Great-O-Khan have picked stipulations for their upcoming KOPW match. Takagi will defend the KOPW belt against Khan on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at The New Beginning in Nagoya. They ... ( read original story ...)