The yen briefly strengthened to the 148 range to the dollar Tuesday, the highest level since mid-October. An anticipated rate cut in the U.S. and a likely rate increase in Japan have raised the ...
Tokyo is turning to a 4-day work week in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’
Japan is facing a population crisis—so Tokyo, its largest city, will try to solve the problem with something new: a four-day work week.
Chinese tourists spark outrage after leaving Japanese guesthouse a mess
South China Morning Post reported.Photos showed several pieces of waste scattered all over the place, including food packages. Following the aftermath, the property became temporarily unavailable for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo like a local
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Shipments of poinsettias, princettias in full swing at Tokyo garden store before Christmas
Employees at the Matsumoto Engei garden store in the suburban Tokyo city of Kokubunji are busy tending poinsettias and princettias in its gre ( read original story ...)
These crypto altcoins are soaring even higher than Bitcoin. What to know about the top 3
Twelve of the top 20 cryptocurrencies, as ranked by market cap, are either keeping pace with Bitcoin or far surpassing it in overall returns.
Japan’s Shimane nuclear power plant resumed operation after 13 years…Fourteen days after the Fukushima accident.
Japan's Chugoku Electric Power Co. restarted the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant's reactor No. 2 in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Kyodo News reported.It has been ... ( read original story ...)
Side jobs paid in U.S. dollars gain popularity in Japan
TOKYO - The renewed decline of the Japanese yen is fueling the popularity of side hustles in Japan that pay in U.S. dollars, as the domestic currency continues to be exposed to weakening factors such ...
Trump’s crypto team takes shape but questions remain over who will drive policy
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's crypto policy is taking shape with the announcement of a White House crypto czar and a new securities watchdog, but questions remain over who will drive policy and whether too many cooks could slow down changes.
How the SEC influenced the start of a crypto-backed super PAC
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of cryptocurrency company Ripple, says the major crypto-industry funded super PAC in the 2024 election was inspired by what he calls the SEC's "war on crypto."
Earthquake researchers race to Humboldt County coast for clues to the next big temblor
Japan’s 8.9-magnitude earthquake that set off a devastating tsunami in 2011, sending walls of water washing over coastal Japan, was very different. It occurred in what is called a subduction zone, where one of the Earth’s tectonic plates slid beneath another. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Trump’s crypto team takes shape but questions remain over who will drive policy
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's crypto policy is taking shape with the announcement of a White House crypto czar and a new securities watchdog, but questions remain over who will drive policy and whether too many cooks could slow down changes.
Crypto Scams: Don’t Get Caught Off Guard
As with any asset, investors must be careful before dabbling in crypto. Crypto investments are prone to scams, in part because they are new and generate a lot of buzz that can rope people into schemes that they should, in reality, avoid. Plus ...
Japan, U.S., Australia launch Yama Sakura 87 joint military exercise in Tokyo
The United States, Japan and Australia kicked off the annual Yama Sakura joint military exercise at Camp Asaka in Tokyo on Friday by touting "groundbreaking advancement" in the interoperability of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lenders Emerge From the Ashes of Last Speculative Bubble
The speculative froth that helped to propel Bitcoin past $100,000 for the first time is spilling over into the long-battered crypto lending sector, with decentralized finance applications leading the way this time.
Bitcoin Skyrockets as Crypto Policies Evolve Amid SEC Drama and Fraudulent Activity
Bitcoin crosses the $100K mark fueled by renewed optimism from pro-crypto policy signals under Trump. Meanwhile, the industry faces turbulence with SEC leadership shifts and high-profile fraud cases.