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The BOJ kept interest rates at 0.25% after August's CPI showed a 2.8% increase, reflecting a cautious approach amid economic concerns.

Travel has been a go-to recreational choice for Japanese nationals since the economic boom era. Domestic trips were the top pastime last year in terms of participation rate, according to a white paper published by the Japan Productivity Center.

Sony has joined a growing list of Japanese companies exploring blockchain technology as Japan’s crypto market begins to recover.

On the other hand, much of the audience, which peaked at over 50,000 listeners, was likely more interested in finding out when, how, and where to invest. The answer: A governance token called WLFI will be sold on public exchanges.

A new FBI report says the U.S. is the world center of crypto fraud. Donald Trump and his family just announced a big crypto venture.

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday and logged its best week since mid-August, but gains were capped as the yen strengthened after the Bank of Japan set the stage for future interest rate hikes.

At the venue, Trump exhorted supporters to vote in November, and reminded the bitcoin community that he was committed to creating a more pro-crypto regulatory environment. For PubKey co-owner Thomas Pacchia,

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