Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said of the ongoing economic upheaval: "I don't think we can call the current declining yen's value a good weak yen. It is rather a bad weak yen." Toru Nozawa ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pachinko’ prop master shares how they recreated 1938 Japanese market
talked about how the crew recreated the Japanese marke where Sunja starts her kimchi business. Freund said that they featured a lot of vendors including carts for medicinal herbs, lanterns, and tea in ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO Issues Stunning Crypto Prediction As The Price Of Bitcoin And Ethereum Suddenly Soar
Both are down by around 40% from their all-time highs, however. Now, Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of major bitcoin and crypto exchange Coinbase, has predicted there will be a massive influx of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scammers find social media a rich hunting ground
When it comes to crypto hacks, the story is often the same: Scammers take advantage of a vulnerability in a blockchain’s design and make off with millions, as in the $600-million-plus heist involving ... ( read original story ...)
The SEC is gearing up to take on crypto crimes
Here’s how the agency is planning to use those new roles to combat crypto wrongdoing. By Colleen Hagerty | Published May 4, 2022 7:00 PM The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is nearly doubling ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Events in China, India Have Also Weighed on Crypto Prices
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently trading at about $39,600, up over 5%. Ether, the second-largest crypto by market cap, was changing hands over $2,930, a 6% gain. Other ... ( read original story ...)
APE Joins DOGE to Take Cues From Crypto Influencer Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is no stranger to cryptos. In January 2021, the Tesla (TSLA) CEO showed his power over the crypto market by simply changing his Twitter account description to ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking: California Governor Signs Executive Order to Promote Crypto
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs an executive order to create a more transparent environment for crypto and Web 3. The plan is to promote crypto development while building in environmental and ... ( read original story ...)
Remote Tokyo island seeks to pass down ‘natural planetarium’ to future generations
KOZUSHIMA, Tokyo -- The government of this remote island village is making efforts to preserve its beautiful starry sky for future generations. Kozushima Island, located about 180 kilometers south ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has banned entry to several dozen Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, after Tokyo joined international …
Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has banned entry to several dozen Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, after Tokyo joined international sanctions against Moscow over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to deepen ties to deter status quo change in Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States on Wednesday agreed to align the two countries' security strategies and strengthen cooperation to deter any attempt to ... ( read original story ...)
High school students share views on lay judge system as age of majority lowered in Japan
The age of adulthood in Japan was lowered from 20 to 18 on April 1, 2022, as the revised Civil Code came into effect, making teens aged 18 or 19 possible candidates for lay judges in criminal trials. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s child population declines for 41st straight year
Japan is celebrating Children's Day on Thursday. The country's internal affairs ministry estimates that on April 1, the number of children aged 14 or younger had declined for the 41st consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan to agree landmark defence pact seeing armies working side by side
Mr Johnson said: "As two great island democracies, and the third and fifth largest economies in the world, the UK and Japan are focused on driving growth, creating highly skilled jobs and ensuring we ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says N.Korean missile launch shows tensions rising in East Asia
ROME, May 4 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday tension is rising in East Asia, as shown by a North Korean missile launch earlier in the day. read more On a visit to ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura Strategy in Focus After Retail Business Loses to Daiwa
“Top management should really focus on the firm’s core strength,” said Michael Makdad, an analyst at Morningstar in Tokyo, speaking of the retail business. “Nomura kind of takes it for granted and ... ( read original story ...)