American fabric — is all about being Japanese in the town of Kojima. The town's main road is named Jeans Street, with real pairs of pants flapping like flags overhead. ( read original story ...)
AI-focused Masaaki Taira appointed Japan’s digital minister, crypto holders cross fingers on tax issue
With Japan’s new prime minister in place, a new digital minister (“Minister for Digital Transformation”) will also be taking over, known by supporters for his advocacy of AI and web3 development.
Artificial heart made of iPS cells unveiled to press, to be displayed at 2025 Osaka expo
A miniature artificial heart made of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, expected to be one of the main exhibits at the 2025 World E･･･ ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on weak Wall St., tensions in Middle East
Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday, weighed down by overnight falls on Wall Street and concern over growing instability in the Middl ... ( read original story ...)
Institute of Science Tokyo launched after merger of two universities
The Institute of Science Tokyo was inaugurated on Tuesday as a new university created by the merger of the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba Expressed Desire to Strengthen US Alliance in First Call With Biden
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he wanted to strengthen his nation's alliance with the United States in his first call with President Joe Biden. ( read original story ...)
Yen Weakness Challenges Bitcoin-Japan PM Connection
Bitcoin's 3.5% drop coincided with Japan's new PM appointment, but yen weakness challenges the narrative of a direct causal link, highlighting the complex factors influencing cryptocurrency markets.
Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors monitor Middle East tensions; Japan’s Nikkei down 1.4%
Asia-Pacific markets fell at open on Wednesday morning, following a poor start to the trading month on Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister
The Japanese parliament officially elected Sigeru Ishiba as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday, replacing Fumio Kishida. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM urges BOJ to maintain easy monetary policy
Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Tuesday he hoped the central bank would maintain loose monetary policy "as a trend" as the government seeks to get the country fully out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Shigeru Ishiba Declared as Japan’s New PM
Japan's Parliament has elected Shigeru Ishiba, the new leader of the ruling liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the country's prime minister. Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped down earlier in ... ( read original story ...)
‘Expect Fireworks’—BlackRock CEO Issues ‘Crazy’ Fed Warning As A China ‘Tsunami’ Is Predicted To Hit Crypto And The Bitcoin Price
BlackRock's Larry Fink has warned he thinks the market needs to temper its expectations of Fed interest rate cuts—while analysts think China's central bank will create "fireworks" with a "tsunami of
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Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injury
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete. ( read original story ...)
How to keep your crypto investments safe
Cryptocurrencies are gaining increased momentum among individual investors and institutional players, with the recent launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) marking a new era in ...
Trump’s crypto platform is now open to the public — kind of
The people behind World Liberty Financial — former President Donald Trump, his sons, and his business associates — have made a lot of promises about the cryptocurrency platform’s revolutionary ...