Japan will take "unprecedented" measures to curb rising electricity bills for households and businesses as a weak yen fans inflation and global recession fears pose big risks to the economy, Prime ...
Japan logs current account surplus of 58.9 bil. yen in August
Japan's current account surplus shrank to 58.9 billion yen ($404 million) in August, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. Among key components, the country had a goods trade deficit of 2.49 trillion yen ...
Giant 3D leopard display at Osaka Station creates social media buzz
A 3D display at JR Osaka Station showing a leopard peering down on passersby is surprising people and creating a social media buzz. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Rights Guidelines Could Help Clean Up Car Industry
New Japanese government guidelines on business and human rights mean that Japan’s car industry should accelerate efforts to clean up their supply chains. Last year, Human Rights Watch wrote to Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Reopens Borders, Betting on Tourism Recovery Boom
Japan began accepting vaccinated visitors from 68 countries without visas Tuesday, ending almost three years of tighter border controls that kept tourists out of the island nation. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for abandoning body of university student in Sapporo
A 53-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female university student at his home in Sapporo, Hokkaido, over the weekend. Isamu Ono has admitted to the charge and ... ( read original story ...)
22-year-old man arrested for assault after kicking wife
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his wife, who is also in her 20s, by repeatedly kicking her. Police said the suspect, a company employee, is accused of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Stadium Naming Rights Under Scrutiny During Crypto Winter
Of course all of this occurred before the crypto winter that has knocked digital tokens off of the all-time high they hit during the heights of the pandemic. Meanwhile, sponsor revenue for the leagues ...
Yokohama’s ADVAN and GEOLANDAR tires coming factory-equipped on new MAZDA CX-60
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN V61 and GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Mazda Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new crossover SUV, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares a Self-Confident Message as She Visits the Louvre: ‘I Am a Work of Art’
Naomi Osaka posted several photos on Instagram of her visit to the famed Parisian art museum, the Louvre, on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo adopts ‘partnership’ status for same-sex couples
Gon Matsunaka, founder and president of the Pride House Tokyo Consortium, in Tokyo on October 10, 2020. PHILIP FONG/AFP The city of Tokyo has joined other Japanese local governments that already have ... ( read original story ...)
A timeline of Bitcoin crashes and bear markets from 2009 to 2022
Bitcoin experienced one of its most severe crashes in 2022, with the BTC price falling below $20,000 since June of this year, after peaking at $68,000 in ...
Crypto’s Biggest Asset Manager Launches Bitcoin Mining Fund, Wants To Take Advantage Of Fire Sale Prices From Underwater Sellers
The Grayscale Digital Infrastructure Opportunities LLC will invest in distressed Bitcoin mining assets – namely, bitcoin mining machines. This new business line could also help offset deep struggles ...
Coin: A Founder’s Story Offers A Meticulous Look At Crypto And The Ups And Downs Involved In The Origins Of Brian Armstrong’s Coinbase
Coin: A Founder's Story gives us a glimpse into the startup history of Brian Armstrong's Coinbase, as well as a look at Crypto and the controversies that the company has faced.
Portugal to Tax Crypto Gains in Next Year’s Budget Plan
Portugal is planning to start taxing digital-currency gains on purchases held for less than a year in a major policy shift for one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly nations.
Green shoots appear in crypto land as winter reigns
Let's talk crypto venture capital activity, NFT activity, price changes, DeFi, and, finally, September trading data.