A parabolic surge in meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin over the past week is encouraging speculation that other so-called alternative tokens could also catch a speculative tailwind.
Japanese Startup Aspires To Be The Moon’s Very Own FedEx; Here’s How They Plan To Do It
Who would have imagined that in the midst of all this competition, a Japanese startup would try to stand out next month with what might be a first for a commercial enterprise. Ispace Inc., a ...
Nikkei 225 Up 0.3% on Earnings Season, Fed Outlook
MT Newswires Primary Image The benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 91.46 to 27,678.92, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 142 to 79. Leading the upside were Japan Tobacco (JAPAF, 2914:Tokyo), up 9.5%, ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends slightly higher on solid earnings ahead of U.S. Fed’s meeting
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended slightly higher Tuesday with companies reporting solid earnings finding favor and some investors hitting the sidelines ahead of the results of the U.S.
Water taxis may soon be ferrying commuters around Tokyo
But Tokyo is now testing another solution to the hectic conditions of public transport. According to Nikkei, Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has said that using boats to commute will expand opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
Japan LDP No.2 Aso to Fly to South Korea to Meet President Yoon -Sankei
Former Japanese premier Taro Aso, now vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will travel to South Korea on Wednesday for a potential meeting with President Yoon Suk-yeol, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese retailer Shein to open first physical store in Tokyo fashion district
TOKYO: Chinese fashion retailer Shein said on Tuesday (Nov 1) it would open its first bricks-and-mortar store in Japan this month, in a break from the company's online business model. Opening from Nov ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s new PM is a fan of crypto. There are hopes he’ll give the industry a boost
As finance minister, Rishi Sunak was a vocal advocate of crypto and blockchain technology. Now he's prime minister.
Crypto use for child abuse images doubling every year, says watchdog
The number of websites accepting cryptocurrency as payment in exchange for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has more than doubled every year since 2018, according to a charity that combats criminal ...
Murder suspected after body found on street in Osaka business district
A man's body was found on a street here on the morning of Oct. 30 near Crystal Tower in the Osaka Business Park area, and police suspect he w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stealth yen intervention aims for maximum impact – finance minister
Japan's currency interventions have been stealth operations in order to maximise the effects of its forays into the market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, after the government spent ... ( read original story ...)
This Is the Most Crypto-Friendly State in the U.S.
The most crypto-friendly state in the nation is.. Nevada ? According to a 2022 SmartAssets study, this is due to Nevada's pro-crypto regulations and high number of jobs for people working in the ...
Almost Half of Gen Z Wants a Retirement Account in Crypto
Gen Z – those born between 1992 to 2012 – has the greatest desire to invest in 401(k) accounts through cryptocurrency.
Tokyo stocks edge up on earnings reports as Toyota results awaited
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Tuesday morning on buying of issues with strong earnings results, but investors mostly took to the ... ( read original story ...)
Yen stealth intervention aimed at maximising effects, says Japan finance minister
Japan's currency interventions have been stealth operations in order to maximise effects of its forays into the market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, after the government spent a ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Japan’s empty villages are a warning for China
Beijing should take note of the risks posed by a property bubble and demographic changes, says the Financial Times’ Leo Lewis. ( read original story ...)