Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday refrained from commenting on the possibility of government intervention in the foreign exchange market to stem a weak yen, while maintaining his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki dodges question of possible FX intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday refrained from commenting on the possibility of government intervention in the foreign exchange market, while maintaining his warning against any ... ( read original story ...)
Former member of J-pop group KAT-TUN tells court he used illegal stimulants
NAGOYA -- A former member of the Japanese pop group "KAT-TUN" admitted to charges he had used illegal stimulants at a local hotel, among other allegations, during a June 10 court hearing here. ( read original story ...)
Bandai Namco is opening a chain of gigantic megastores for mega otaku joy
Up until 2005, Bandai and Namco were two separate companies, each with various subdivisions of their own specializing in anime, toys, home console video games, arcade machines, and more. So when they ... ( read original story ...)
Heatstroke strikes 17 Osaka children in PE class, many wearing masks
Seventeen elementary school students here fell ill with suspected heatstroke after gym class on June 10, including one who was rushed to hosp ... ( read original story ...)
Top cryptocurrency news on June 11: RBI reiterates ‘risky’ crypto stance, Mastercard opens NFT purchases via cards and more
A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether to help jump-start the day ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence minister slams nuclear neighbours who ‘ignore rules’
Manoeuvres by China and Russia have sharpened security concerns in East Asia, Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said in unusually strong comments on Saturday, adding that Japan was on the front ... ( read original story ...)
Roberto Osuna signs with Japan’s Chiba Lotte Marines
Former major league relief pitcher Roberto Osuna has signed with Japanese club Chiba Lotte Marines, the team has confirmed. It did not disclose any salary figure, Osuna has been pitching in Mexico and ... ( read original story ...)
If You’d Spent $100 on Each Top 50 Crypto 5 Years Ago, You’d Have Over $40,000 Today
Only 10 cryptos have held their positions in the top 50 by market cap for five years. Find out how your investments would have done if you'd bought these in 2017. ( read original story ...)
No One Is Saying ‘Crypto Winter’ At Consensus
It was the height of post-initial coin offering mania, and though the mood was beginning to turn sour, the event attracted nearly 9,000 attendees. If you want to keep your dignity and reputation ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Listings Slow in Asia
2021 was an electric year for initial public offerings (IPO), with record-breaking deal volumes and revenues being recorded around the world. Despite the world being populated by more unicorns ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Donor milk bank opens in Tokyo to nourish premature babies
A large-scale donor milk bank began operating in Tokyo in April, helping mothers get premature newborn babies their required nutrient ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses pin hopes on foreign tourists as Japan set to reopen border
Japan's businesses are pinning hopes on an inbound tourism recovery as the country resumed the process of accepting foreign tourists for the first time since suspending it more than two years ago due ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Biz: Stablecoins are paving the way for mass adoption of crypto, June 2-8
Stablecoins are a controversial subject in crypto. Questioning the legitimacy and backing of Tether is a right of passage for many entering the crypto market for the first time. T ... ( read original story ...)
‘Your government doesn’t get to define who you “really” are’: Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin doubles down on crypto pseudonym culture
The crypto industry is filled with pseudonyms and anonymous users, so much so that many people are better known by their online monikers than their real names. That’s just fine with Vitalik ... ( read original story ...)
Senior China brass rebuts Kishida’s claim Beijing, not Tokyo, disrupted East China Sea status quo
Japanese leader’s remark during keynote address at annual defence summit in Singapore elicits denial by head of Chinese delegation. ( read original story ...)