He is suspected of touching the breasts of the victim over her clothes at a club in Roppongi entertainment district. ( read original story ...)
Trump Names New White House Czar for AI and Crypto
Good morning. Trump picks his new AI and Crypto czar. The European Central Bank is expected to cut rates faster. And there’s some waterfront property in New Zealand now available to foreign buyers. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy to sell forklift unit Logisnext
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is preparing to sell Tokyo-listed forklift unit Mitsubishi Logisnext, Nikkei learned Friday, as the group ramps up efforts to boost capital efficiency.
Japan Eyes Talks With Trump That Include Cutting Auto Tariffs
according to Japan’s Finance Ministry. “The US is currently in a period of government transition,” Iwaya said. “We must gather information and analyze it carefully to see what approach the new ...
Japan’s revised Q3 GDP likely to show slow recovery in test of BOJ’s optimism: Reuters poll
The Japanese economy likely expanded in the third quarter at the same moderate pace as initially reported, a Reuters poll showed, but a bump in private consumption may be temporary and could cast ... ( read original story ...)
This Week In Crypto: Ripple’s Stablecoin, Cardano’s GameFi Push, Solana ETFs, Missouri’s CBDC Ban & More
Ripple is planning to launch its new RLUSD stablecoin, once approved by the NYDFS, while the XRP Ledger slashed activation costs, sparking a surge in new users. Cardano makes waves in the gamefi world with its Hydra Doom Tournament,
Tokyo-Beijing forum aims to warm chilly relations
The Tokyo-Beijing Forum was held in person this week in Japan for the first time since it went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the two-day forum from December 4 through 5, officials from ...
The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia
South Korean and Japanese arms dealers are growing almost on pace with Russia's top defense firms.New data found that South Korea's and Japan's arms revenues jumped by 39% and 35% respectively.The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s soft consumer spending unlikely to deter BOJ from raising rates again
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday blocked an effort to expedite the release of an ethics probe into former Representative Matt Gaetz, who dropped his bid to become Donald Trump's attorney ... ( read original story ...)
Pharma firm Teva to divest its business venture in Japan
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said on Thursday it will transfer ownership of its business venture that sold generics in Japan to JKI. ( read original story ...)
Trump Names David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar
US President-Elect Donald Trump says David O. Sacks will be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” according to a Truth Social post.
A crypto millionaire has launched a nationwide ‘treasure hunt’—and hidden multiple bitcoin worth more than $100,000 each
A crypto millionaire has hidden millions of dollars worth of treasure across the United States — and published a book on how to find it. Jon Collins-Black revealed last month that he concealed valuables ranging from Olympic gold medals and rare trading cards to historical artifacts and crypto in five puzzle boxes.
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (December 5), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 0.6 kilometers (about 0. ( read original story ...)
Japan base pay gains by record, keeps door open for Bank of Japan hike
BASE salaries for regular workers in Japan rose by a record, a further indication of progress towards a positive economic cycle that will support market speculation of a near-term rate hike by the ...
Japan Oct wages show 32-year-high base pay growth, positive for BOJ hike
Japan's base salary grew at a 32-year-high pace in October, government data showed on Friday, boosting real wages after two months of decreases and offering statistical support for the prospects of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Base Pay Gains by Record, Keeps Door Open for BOJ Hike
Base salaries for regular workers in Japan rose by a record, a further indication of progress toward a positive economic cycle that will support market speculation of a near-term rate hike by the ... ( read original story ...)