Bitcoin enthusiasts meeting in El Salvador on Friday said a recent surge in the cryptocurrency's value since Donald Trump's U.S. election win has heightened their expectations the price will rise ...
Crypto enforcement seen slowing as Trump shifts priorities
Less enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector is on the horizon, as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reset policy at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, current and ...
Japan’s Economy Slows But Central Bank Still Likely to Raise Rates
The Japanese economy managed to continue growing for a second straight quarter thanks to a recovery in consumption.
Seoul, Tokyo nervously gear up for second Trump administration
Japan and Seoul are preparing for the advent of the second Donald Trump administration, reviewing alliance issues and defense spending, mulling economic risks — even fretting over their leaders’ golf handicaps. ( read original story ...)
American tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine
A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. ( read original story ...)
American tourist arrested in Japan for defacing a religious shrine by carving into gate with his fingernails
TOKYO — An American tourist has been arrested in Japan and accused of carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo. Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet, who built a sizable ... ( read original story ...)
COP29: Japan’s International Cooperation Bank Supports Morocco’s Carbon Neutrality Efforts
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has reiterated support for Morocco’s efforts towards sustainable socio-economic growth, with a focus on carbon neutrality, through a Memorandum of ...
Yokohama Rubber’s Strong Financial Performance in 2024
Yokohama Rubber Co ( (YORUF) ) has released its Q3 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Yokohama Rubber Co presented to its ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is the perfect destination for overseas startups: Here’s why
It now wants to attract the world’s smartest minds to come and collaborate with local, like-minded tech entrepreneurs; this is where the Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) comes into play. Launched last ... ( read original story ...)
Manhattan US Attorney to scale back crypto cases, prosecutor says
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan will devote fewer resources to policing cryptocurrency crimes after securing several major convictions, including that of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a ...
Bitfinex hacker receives five-year sentence for record-breaking crypto heist
The hacker behind one of the biggest-ever cryptocurrency heists will serve five years in prison for conspiring with his wife to launder billions in stolen Bitcoin. Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein was ...
EU Banking Authority Issues Guidelines to Tighten Crypto Oversight
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released new guidelines aimed at ensuring compliance with the European Union's restrictive measures for payment service providers (PSPs) and crypto-asset ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Faces Uncertainty As Rates Rise
A weaker yen boosted Japanese exports, contributing to a 55% surge in the Nikkei 225 from January 2021 to July 2024. With uncertainty ahead in Japanese equities, there is rising interest in Nikkei 225 ...
Tokyo: Daley and Lee nail final dive to win 10m
The British duo of Tom Daley and Matty Lee executed a brilliant forward 4 1/2 somersault in their final dive, scoring 101 points to barely beat out China in the men's synchronized 10m platform competition in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s depraved underbelly, as seen by a tormented genius
The late Izumi Suzuki was a hostess, model and pioneering writer. Her novel Set My Heart on Fire reveals her strange and dark sensibility ( read original story ...)
India’s Economy Climbs World Power Ranking at Japan’s Expense
Economic malaise was the biggest factor in the devastating loss handed to Japan's ruling coalition last month. ( read original story ...)