Metaplanet Inc. invests $58.76M in Bitcoin as part of its strategy for asset appreciation and hedging against currency depreciation.
Japan’s Nikkei Boosts Asia Markets, Europe Opens Mixed; Crude Oil Falls 2% While Gold Stays Near Record High – Global Markets Today While US Slept
U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the Nasdaq leading the gains after July retail sales data showed strong consumer spending, easing concerns about a possible recession in the U.S. economy. According to the economic data,
Naomi Osaka receives US Open wild card as she struggles to regain form after giving birth
Naomi Osaka is among the four former US Open champions to receive a wild card spot as she looks to make comeback after giving birth. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Is Picking Stock Winners in India’s Red-Hot IPO Market
India’s hot market for share sales is delivering wins for Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp., whose own stock has taken a hit from disappointing earnings and a reality check on ...
SoftBank-Backed Revolut Secures $45B Valuation Ahead of Possible IPO
KEY TAKEAWAYS Revolut has secured a $45 billion valuation in a share sale by employees, cementing the U.K. company's position as one of the world's most valuable fintech startups.The SoftBank-backed ...
Japan Tightens Control on Chip Supply Chain
New Trade Rules for Chipmaking Equipment According to the Ministry of Finance, Japan has introduced stricter foreign trade regulations for chipmaking equipment to bolster supply chain stability.
Typhoon Ampil moves away from Japan as train services resume and no major damage is reported
A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and brought mudslide warnings in northern Japan is heading eastward in the Pacific Ocean away from the coast TOKYO -- A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya bullet train service resumes normally Saturday: operator
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya resumed normally from the first runs Saturday, the operator said, following ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya bullet train service to resume normal schedule
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya will resume normally from the first runs Saturday, the operator said, following a suspension as a powerful typhoon had been approaching. JR ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai, Bangkok, and more: 5 top cities and developments to add to your luxury property portfolio
From Dubai to Tokyo and Sydney, here are the top five luxury developments and cities that you can add to your property portfolio. ( read original story ...)
Next Bank of Japan intervention might be to sell currency
No less than Nomura, Japan’s biggest brokerage, raised the very prospect before last week’s blowup. “We may need to start considering potential foreign-exchange interventions by the Finance Ministry ...
Japan Government Tightens Grip on Chip Supply-Chain Network
Japan has decided to apply foreign trade regulations to chipmaking equipment as part of its efforts to secure stable supply chains, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.
Tokaido Shinkansen to resume normal services
The Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Tokai, canceled all services between Tokyo and Nagoya on Friday. The firm also significantly reduced the number of services between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka. JR Tokai announced early on Saturday that the Tokaido ... ( read original story ...)
Ramen takes a hit as inflation rises in Japan
Japan has been experiencing inflation after decades of low to negative interest rates, and it’s affecting ramen, one of the country’s favorite cheap meals. ( read original story ...)
Jennifer Garner Reveals She Faced a Big Fear and Found Wonder and Beauty on Her ‘Dream Trip’ to Japan
The actress's vacation included delicious (and daring) food, eye-opening experiences — and a run in with 'Deadpool and Wolverine' in Japanese ( read original story ...)
Trump’s courting of the crypto community is a smart campaign move but bad for Americans
He said it was a "scam," but then Donald Trump embraced cryptocurrency at the Bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville.