A man was arrested for nailing a straw doll bearing the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin onto a sacred tree in Japan. Mitsunobu Hino, 72, was arrested on suspicion of property damage and ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asian markets on recession fears, Bank of Japan in focus
All eyes are now on a Bank of Japan decision later in the day, with speculation that officials could finally begin to shift from their ultra-loose policies that have left it trailing most of its peers ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Maintains Ultralow Interest Rates
The Bank of Japan maintained ultralow interest rates on Friday, confirming that it won't join the Federal Reserve and other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tragic nuclear towns are coming back to life
Eleven years after the tsunami, residents are gradually returning to Fukushima and are even making wine. But the energy crisis is firing up the nuclear debate again. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Suddenly Hit With Huge $258 Billion Crypto Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Over Dogecoin Amid A Devastating Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Crash
Elon Musk, who has the power to create and destroy billions of dollars worth of bitcoin and crypto value with just a tweet, has helped the meme-based dogecoin become a top ten cryptocurrency over the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto is collapsing. Mortgage rates are soaring. Here’s what it all means
You have seen the headlines: mortgage rates and inflation are spiking, crypto is collapsing, and bears are back on Wall Street. But what does it all mean? "Nightcap" host Jon Sarlin talks with CNN ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Celsius is being investigated by multiple states after transactions freeze
Crypto lender Celsius Network opted to freeze customer withdrawals and other transactions on Sunday, leaving its nearly two million users unable to access their funds. Now, state security boards in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister warns of ‘rapid’ yen decline
TOKYO : Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday there has been a "rapid" weakening of the yen recently, adding that Tokyo was closely watching market moves with a stronger sense of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Minister Suzuki: Carefully watching impact of changes in US monetary policy
Carefully watching impact of changes in US monetary policy on Japan's economy,” Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanda reappointed as top FX diplomat amid markets jitters
Japan has reappointed Masato Kanda as vice finance minister for international affairs, serving as the country's top currency diplomat, as part of a mid-year personnel reshuffle, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
‘I want to do it again’: Japan’s octogenarian sailor on the joy of crossing the Pacific solo
Kenichi Horie, 83, became the oldest person to cross the world’s largest ocean alone. He reflects on his passion and a desire to do it again ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Bikini Photos Are a Grand Slam! Pictures of the Tennis Star’s Best Swimsuit Pictures
Naomi Osaka’s bikini photos are fine and divine! See the tennis star’s best swimsuit pictures and covers, here. ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeing Few Visitors One Week After Wary Border Reopening
After more than two years, one of the world’s most popular travel destinations reopened for tourists. Yet few, if any, came. No exhausted-yet-exuberant travelers following a flag-carrying tour guide ... ( read original story ...)
As crypto selloff accelerates, how much worse can things get?
The crypto markets buckled this week as fears of cascading failures of key blockchain finance players showed just how fragile things are for the asset class, which dipped below a $1 trillion total ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Crypto Crash Beget a Better Crypto Future?
T he cryptocurrency winter, with prices of most crypto assets tumbling in recent months, has shone a harsh light on the fragility of Bitcoin and other crypto assets as stores of v ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what’s at stake for markets if Bank of Japan sticks to its dovish path
Following a week of historic rate hikes and aggressive moves by the Federal Reserve and others, the Bank of Japan has hardly ever seemed more like a ... ( read original story ...)