Bitcoin is often a hedge against inflation, but it's also a safety play for a world where old ideas about economics are up in the air. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for mixed start; China’s benchmark lending rate release ahead
The coronavirus situation in parts of North Asia such as Japan and South Korea remains severe and could weigh on investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japanese intervention to protect USD/ JPY above psychological 100
"Make sure the yen-dollar exchange rate does not cross the 100 yen mark." Central bank intervention is a dangerous path to tread, just ask the Bank of England, for the market is far larger than any ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes near Ōfunato, Japan
The United States Geological Survey reports a preliminary magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Ōfunato, Japan on Sunday. The quake hit at 9:35 AM local time at a depth of 44 kilometers. There was no ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Japan
A significant magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit near Hachinohe, Japan, according to the USGS. The quake was detected around 9:00 am pacific time Sunday with an epicenter 96 km from ... ( read original story ...)
6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Tokyo
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 was reported near Tokyo, Japan on Sunday night, according to India's National Center for Seismology. The epicentre of the earthquake was 631 km north-northeast (NNE) of ... ( read original story ...)
M6.3 quake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rattled northeastern Japan on early Monday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said. The quake at 2:23 a.m. with its focus at a ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude quake hits 95 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 95 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan at 17:23:19 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Aomori Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred around 2:23 a.m. local time, ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba Again Seeks Acquisitions After String of Deal Flops
Toshiba Corp., chastened by a string of disastrous overseas acquisitions, is once again looking to buy. This time more cautiously and closer to home in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s TE Capital Joins Japan Surge with $50M Buy of Tokyo Apartment Portfolio
Singapore's TE Capital, on behalf of TE Japan Income Partners I fund, purchased a set of three multi-family assets in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Who did the most for real-world crypto and blockchain adoption in 2020?
So, as much as speculation points to institutional investors as the reason for Bitcoin’s meteoric recovery, the data suggests that general adoption is on the rise. This leads to a question: Which ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival to be canceled for first time ever
The celebrated event, which normally sees around 2 million domestic and overseas visitors every year, generates approximately ¥65 billion ($625 million). ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Cerezo Osaka reappoint Brazilian manager Levir Culpi
Cerezo Osaka announced Sunday they will bring back Brazilian manager Levir Culpi next season for his fourth stint at the helm of the ... ( read original story ...)
Kidnapped Schoolboys Returned Safely | Japan’s 40-Hour Traffic Jam
A group of 344 students who were kidnapped in an attack claimed by Boko Haram last week have been returned to Nigeria’s government. It’s still not clear if all the boys taken in last Friday’s raid on ... ( read original story ...)
Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse
Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due ... ( read original story ...)