Bill Hornbuckle (pictured in a file photo), chief executive and president of U.S.-based casino operator MGM Resorts International, says the company expects to begin construction of its integrated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Three people injured in stabbing incident on train in Osaka
Three people were injured in a stabbing incident on a train in Japan's Osaka on Sunday. The male perpetrator has been arrested on the spot, Japan-based Kyodo News reported citing local authorities. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks in July as orders weaken
Weak global demand and souring confidence weighed on business in the world’s third-largest economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open ahead of private surveys on economic activity
Private PMI surveys from Japan and Australia will be released, while inflation numbers from Singapore and Malaysia are expected.
Tokyo stocks open higher on prospect of BOJ keeping policy intact
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, buoyed by a weaker yen amid expectations that the Bank of Japan will not make any changes to its u ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line trains suspended, to start around 9 a.m.
The Yamanote loop line in central Tokyo was suspended from the first scheduled services on Monday due to a traffic signal glitch and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote loop line train service resumes
A Japanese railway operator says Tokyo's Yamanote loop line service resumed at around 9 a.m. on Monday. But East Japan Railway, also known as JR East, said the frequency of the service will likely be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat: Inflation, wage gains overshooting expectations
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday recent inflation and wage rises were overshooting expectations, suggesting companies were changing practices that had been based on the ... ( read original story ...)
Nidec’s acquisitive CEO hails new Japan rules aimed at making takeovers easier
New Japanese guidelines to promote more mergers and acquisitions and remove a long-held stigma around unsolicited bids will be a boon for the world's top maker of electric motors, Nidec , its chief ... ( read original story ...)
The New Fable Anime Should be a Grounded Version of Tokyo Revengers
One of anime and manga genre that was once incredibly popular is gangster stories. Typically referred to as "yanki" fiction (due to a slang term describing gangster youth in Japan), these types of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mom-and-Pop Traders Boost Emerging-Market Currency Bets
Japanese retail investors — who dominate spot trading in Tokyo’s foreign-exchange market — have increased bets on volatile currencies despite the rising risk of a monetary policy shift at home this ... ( read original story ...)
Shahryar Returns to Training, Sapporo Kinen the Target
In addition to the Japanese Derby, Shahryar won the 2022 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), defeating a strong delegation from Europe including 2022 King George Ⅵ & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) winner ... ( read original story ...)
SpaceX Crypto Scams Featuring Elon Musk’s Photo Still Common On Twitter
After Elon Musk bought Twitter in October 2022, I started to notice a big uptick in scammers trying to sell cryptocurrency by using photos of the billionaire.
The IRS Pursuit For Crypto Taxes Extends To Puerto Rico: What Investors Need To Know
The IRS is actively seeking more tax collection connected to crypto, and tax incentives in Puerto Rico are squarely on the agenda ...
Can This New $1 Crypto Be The Next Bitcoin On The Ethereum Blockchain?
Priced at $1, the BTC20 has already raised $1.3 million with its novel concept of being the ‘next Bitcoin’, aiming to repeat Bitcoin’s bull cycle as an ERC20 token. BTC20, originating from Ethereum, ...
Yokohama F Marinos 3-5 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says side can ‘improve many things’
Pep Guardiola says his Treble-winning Manchester City side can "improve many things" after they came from behind to win 5-3 against Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)