Japanese land prices rebounded in 2021, after a drop in the previous year, as the property market recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic's hit to the economy, a government survey showed. While Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Rises, Ether Outperforms—and What Else Is Happening in the Crypto Market Today
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were moving higher Tuesday as the token Ether continued to outperform. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, was up 3.5% over the past 24 hours to above $42,500, ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency trading higher; Goldman Sachs makes OTC crypto trade — first of its kind
Cryptocurrency prices were edging higher early Tuesday morning with Ethereum topping the $3,000 mark for the first time in two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin hits $42,000 as world’s largest hedge fund to invest in crypto
Bitcoin broke through the $42,000 mark on the news that Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates hedge fund is set to invest in the world's preeminent cryptocurrency. On Tuesday the pri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Diet enacts record budget of 107.60tn yen for fiscal 2022
Japan's Diet enacted Tuesday a record 107.60 trillion yen ($900 billion) budget for fiscal 2022 to finance measures against the coronavirus as well as rising social security and national defense costs ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Champ Naomi Osaka Becomes Global Ambassador Of FTX
Osaka will also creatively direct and produce content alongside FTX, specifically with a lens toward a global audience. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area warned of power outages due to cold, quake damage
Japan’s government alerted the Tokyo region of potential blackouts Tuesday because power supplies were low after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following last ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, 8 other prefectures brace for blackouts amid supply crunch in wake of powerful quake
Japan's industry ministry said on Tuesday that a power outage could occur at around 8 p.m. local time, with as many as 3 million households affected in Tokyo and other areas in Japan's east and ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Steep oil and sunken yields flash more weakness for Japan’s yen
A jump in the price of oil and a yawning gap between yields at home and those of U.S. bonds have left Japan's yen with next to no chance of a quick recovery from the symbolic 120 level it fell to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki, SkyDrive Sign Deal to Develop, Market ‘Flying Cars’
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp and 'flying car' firm SkyDrive Inc said on Tuesday they have signed a deal to team up in research, development and marketing of electric, vertical takeoff and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record budget clears parliament, paves way for debate on fresh stimulus
Japan's record $900 billion budget for the next fiscal year cleared parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration to seek yet another spending package to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo denounces Moscow as Russia stops peace treaty talks with Japan
Japan denounced Russia over its decision to discontinue peace treaty talks over the disputed Kuril islands and withdraw from joint economic projects ... ( read original story ...)
Hun Sen, Japan PM discuss potential FTA, conglomerate investment, agriculture exports
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to consider calling for a study on the potential establishment of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), convince importers to ... ( read original story ...)
Power outage alert in Japan amid quake damage, cold weather
Japan’s government is alerting people of potential blackouts because power supplies are low after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following last week’s earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto ads face increased scutiny
The UK advertising regulator is intensifying its scrutiny of ads for high-risk cryptocurrencies as the sector waits for the Financial Conduct Authority to assume new oversight powers. The Advertising ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses withdraw IPOs amid stock market volatility
Initial public offerings (IPO) hovered at high levels last year, but since the start of this year, many firms have either cancelled or postponed planned listings and there have been moves to suspend ... ( read original story ...)