BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures took a breather on Tuesday after a sharp jump in the previous session, with a ...
Japan plans tax breaks for 10 years to boost EV, chip production – Nikkei
The Japanese government is planning to offer tax incentives for a decade to boost mass production in five areas including electric vehicle (EV) production and semiconductor devices manufacturing, ...
Japan business mood improves for 3rd straight quarter to December – tankan
Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to December for a third quarter in a row, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person, Fusa Tatsumi, has died at age 116
Fusa Tatsumi, a 116-year-old Osaka resident, died of old age on Dec. 12, 2023. She was the oldest person in Japan and spent her last days at a nursing home in Kashiwara. ( read original story ...)
Japan Large Manufacturer Sentiment Improves Ahead of BOJ Meeting
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers picked up for a third straight quarter, sending a positive signal to the Bank of Japan ahead of next week’s policy decision. ( read original story ...)
Cabinet approves visa-free entry for Japanese business
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of 30-day visa-free entry for Japanese tourists to include Japanese making business visits, to facilitate investment, effective from Jan 1 next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to cut carbon. But one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents is making it harder
A quarter-mile inland from the eastern Japanese coastline, a sprawling complex of solar panels, robotic lawnmowers and the world's largest hydrogen power plant stands as a monument to the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Comeback Bound Naomi Osaka Opens Up on Her New Dream Ahead of Much-Anticipated Return to Tennis
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has finally shed light on why she decided to come back to professional tennis so soon after starting a family. It has only been six months since Osaka accepted ... ( read original story ...)
Family, friends mourn 8 airmen killed in Osprey crash in Japan
The accident, which remains under investigation, is the deadliest Air Force mishap since 2018, and the fourth fatal Osprey crash in two years. ( read original story ...)
Jones to be named Japan head coach on Thursday – reports
Eddie Jones is set to return as Japan's head coach, local media reported, with an announcement expected as soon as Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto is ‘so back’ for everyone—except retail investors
The recent rally in crypto prices, which has seen Bitcoin soar back above $40,000, has led many on social media to declare "we are so back." They're not wrong. Not only is Bitcoin shaping up to be the ...
Hackers Stole About $1.7 Billion This Year From Crypto Projects
The amount of funds crypto projects lost to hackers has declined by about half to around $1.7 billion so far this year, amid improved security measures and an uptick in law enforcement actions.
U.S. seizes crypto linked to Southeast Asian investment scam
The United States has seized digital currency worth about half a million dollars from an account registered to a Chinese man who featured in a Reuters investigation into crypto-investment fraud run ...
Crypto exchange KuCoin to shut in New York, pay $22 million to settle lawsuit
KuCoin, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to block New York users from its platform and pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the state as part of its push to ...
Best Crypto To Invest In 2024
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are always looking for the next big thing in the crypto world in terms of tokens and coins. This year has shown an immense recovery in the prices of cryptocurrencies.
Politicians and regulators keep shouting that crypto is synonymous with fraud. Here’s why they’re wrong
Crypto is a complex global ecosystem. It has operated in a legal and regulatory gray zone, but not for any nefarious reason. Its unique approach to ownership and settlement poses a challenge to rules ...