Shares are mixed in Asia after the Nasdaq set a record ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set the direction for markets in the new year.
Japan initiates space solar power transmission experiment, eye 2025 launch
Japan is advancing its ambitious space solar power program through foundational experiments designed to collect solar energy in space and transmit electricity back to Earth.
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Unveil Plans for a Future eVTOL Network in Osaka Introducing Plans for the “Osaka Diamond Routes”
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. ("Osaka Metro") today announced plans for the "Osaka Diamond Routes" at the "Osaka ...
‘The Showdown’ golfers will be paid in crypto. In sports, they won’t be the first
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are part of The Showdown in Las Vegas, where golfers will be paid in cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin hits new high, rallies past $107,000 amid Trump’s pro-crypto stance
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors bet Trump will bring a friendlier regulatory environment.
2025 is the year to stay bullish on Japan
YEAR-TO-DATE, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index has been on a record-setting run and has returned nearly 20 per cent. This rally has been fuelled by a series of positive earnings reports – particularly from ...
Japan enacts 13.9 trillion yen extra budget for economic package
Japan's parliament on Tuesday enacted a 13.9 trillion yen ($90 billion) supplementary budget for the current fiscal year through next ...
Japan’s Metaplanet to Issue 4.5 Billion Yen in Bonds for Bitcoin Expansion
Metaplanet is doubling down on Bitcoin as it announces a 4.5 billion yen bond issuance to accelerate its crypto expansion plans.
How Crypto Traders Can Turn $100 to $500K Before End of December
The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with enthusiasm as Bitcoin (BTC) has recently achieved a remarkable milestone, hitting an impressive all-time high of ...
Ethereum is primed for a breakout, according to top crypto analyst
Fundstrat's Sean Farrell has nailed Bitcoin's price the past two years. Now, he says it's Ethereum's time to shine ...
Finance Ministry official arrested for taking upskirt photo in Tokyo
A 44-year-old official from Japan's Finance Ministry has been arrested for allegedly taking an upskirt photo of a woman at a train station in the suburbs of Tokyo, police said. Yasutaka Yoneta, who ...
Japan’s factory activity shrinks for sixth straight month, services activity improves in December
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.5 in December 2024, from November’s eight-month low of 49.0, above the market forecasts of 49.2, preliminary estimates showed. However, it ...
Hard Numbers: Crypto keeps cooking, what Russia got out of A$$ad, Japan’s biggest bank makes huge apology, Brazil tracks DNA of gold
Whether you see them as heroes or as villains, one thing is for sure: the crypto bros are absolutely cooking these days. The value of Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto currency, has tripled in value ...
Chipmaker Kioxia Faces Tough Debut in Tokyo’s Busy IPO Arena
Kioxia managed to price only at the middle of its indicative IPO range. Only it and one other firm ended up debuting below the upper limit out of 75 IPOs in Japan this year that gave a price range, ...
Hitachi’s digital makeover sets standard for corporate Japan
New chief executive is taking over vastly streamlined conglomerate with most of its revenues and employees overseas ...
The Cold War Of National Bitcoin Reserve: Global Race For Digital Gold
Discover how nations adopting Bitcoin reserves as the new digital gold could reshape global finance, trade, and geopolitics in the new economic era.