Moody's assigns A1 to JBIC's USD gov't-guaranteed bonds due January 2027Global Credit Research - 13 Jan 2022USD 500 million in new debt security ratedTokyo, January 13, 2022 -- Moody's Japan K.K. has ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman gives up her baby after discovering sperm donor lied about his nationality for sex
The woman, 30, has sued the sperm donor after finding out he was Chinese, not Japanese, had not graduated from Kyoto University, and was married, not single as he claimed. ( read original story ...)
The IRS will ask every taxpayer about crypto transactions this tax season — here’s how to report them
However, using cryptocurrencies has federal income tax implications. Here’s what you need to know at 2021 tax return time if you made crypto transactions last year. The 2021 version of IRS Form 1040 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Job Postings Are Through the Roof
On LinkedIn, U.S jobs postings with keywords "bitcoin", "blockchain" and "cryptocurrency" were up almost 400% from the previous year as of December. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides as spiking COVID-19 cases bruise retail, services shares
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Thursday, as a jump in COVID-19 cases spurred a sell-off in retailers and other service providers, with technology stocks also witnessing a slide. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Expected to Stand Pat, Adjusting View of Inflation Risk
The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on policy, but adjust its view of inflation risks for the first time since 2014 to account for the global price spikes pushing other central banks to rein in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Stick to FY2025 Goal for Balancing Budget in Review – Mainichi
Japan will maintain its fiscal 2025 target for balancing its budget when it reviews the time frame in coming weeks, the Mainichi Shimbun reported on Thursday, in an early victory for proponents of ... ( read original story ...)
Kaught up in crypto: Kim Kardashian sued for alleged pump and dump scheme
Kim Kardashian has been accused of taking part in a "pump and dump" crypto scheme.Catch up quick: In a class-action lawsuit, a group of investors claims that Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, NBA star ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.37 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.37 percent at 28,658.22 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.26 percent at 2,014.02. TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms want fiscal support, help on yen and commodities: Reuters poll
A vast majority of Japanese firms want fiscal support to keep flowing at least through this year, a Reuters poll showed, while two-thirds want help to ease the pain from rising commodity prices and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs a Major Carbon Tax Hike, Former Vice Minister Says
Japan needs to significantly increase its carbon tax as soon as possible in order to get on track for meeting its climate goals, according to a former senior official at the Ministry of Finance. ( read original story ...)
Congressional watchdog calls for stronger regulation of crypto ATMs
It goes deeper into the marketplaces where people sell drugs for crypto and the websites where sex workers can receive crypto for services. Crypto kiosks have been implicated in other forms of crime ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Kardashian, Floyd Maryweather Have EthereumMax Problem: Latest Crypto News
Kim Kardashian West is trending for all the wrong reasons, Meta recruits for the metaverse and investors await the Federal Reserve’s crypto report. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is betting on railguns for missile defense
A railgun uses electromagnetic energy to accelerate a projectile very, very quickly. However, the US has recently turned away from the tech. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s November current account surplus shrinks 48%
Japan's current account surplus in November contracted 48.2 percent from a year earlier to 897.3 billion yen ($7.8 billion), declining for the fourth straight month, as high energy prices continued to ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin trading losses may have cost El Salvador $10 million amid crypto slump, report says
Led by President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador has bought at least 1,391 bitcoins using public funds, according to a Bloomberg estimate. ( read original story ...)