This rally helped Dogecoin surpass both XRP and USDC by market capitalization to become the 6th-biggest crypto with a market cap of $41 billion. The meme coin sector also saw a 17% surge, pushing its total market capitalization to $93 billion, with ...
Seven Bank seeks to expand cash-machine network beyond 7-Elevens
Seven Bank, which operates 27,000 machines across Japan, has made clear that it wants to expand its financial business into lending, and develop strategies to push deeper into retail, corporate and ...
Twin baby otters on display at Yokohama Zoo
Twin baby Eurasian otters were put on display starting November 8 at Zoorasia in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.The ... ( read original story ...)
Woman stabbed to death in Osaka apartment building; ex-husband suspected
A woman in her 50s was stabbed to death in her apartment building in Osaka on Sunday night. Police suspect she was killed by her ex-husband who was seen on security camera footage entering and leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Huge fountain planned for Tokyo’s waterfront area expected to cost $17.2 million
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has estimated the cost of one of the world's largest fountains planned for Odaiba Seaside Park in Minato Wa･･･ ( read original story ...)
Japan’s low-fare airline selling $407 flights from SFO to Tokyo
A newly reconstituted board of directors at Southwest Airlines took shape this week, just as the airline quietly raises fees for certain checked luggage. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks slide as China stimulus disappoints; bitcoin extends record rally
Hong Kong stocks led declines in Asia on Monday after Beijing's latest stimulus fell short of investor expectations, overshadowing Wall Street's record highs from Friday and futures pointing to ...
Ex-Pimco, Millennium Executives Set Up Crypto Advisory Business
Former executives at Millennium Management LLC and Pacific Investment Management Co. are starting an advisory business in the digital-asset sector, just as the industry delights in pro-crypto Donald ...
Exclusive-ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees
The Asian Development Bank will increase its climate-related lending by up to $7.2 billion after the United States and Japan agreed to underwrite risk for some existing loans, an ADB executive said, ...
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
Japan’s MICE sector is expanding rapidly, adapting with tech upgrades, flexible venues and sustainable initiatives as the Osaka Expo approaches. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s struggling leader faces another vote in parliament after his party’s election loss
A vote is mandatory following a general election, and Ishiba is expected to be re-elected in a runoff against the top opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin breaks $81,000 as token becomes totem for new Trump era
Bitcoin has rallied past $81,000 for the first time, boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of digital assets and the prospect of a Congress featuring pro-crypto lawmakers. Trump was ...
Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time as crypto traders bask in Trump election victory
Bitcoin hit $80,000 for the first time, as investors continued to digest the implications of a second term for President-elect Donald Trump. Bitcoin has been deemed a safe asset regardless of the outcome of the election.
Stock market today: Asian stocks decline as China stimulus plan disappoints markets
Asian stocks fell on Monday, led by a more than 2% drop in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, as China's stimulus package disappointed investor expectations.
Amid rising costs, universities try to help students study abroad
The cost of studying abroad, including travel and living expenses, is much higher now compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Deconstructed Louis Vuitton Gown Is a Lesson in Layering
Naomi Osaka’s latest grand slam took place off the court. Last night, the tennis star stepped out for the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala, which supports the eponymous nonprofit in providing resources to children ... ( read original story ...)