Just six days before its planned retail expansion, the crypto exchange Crypto.com postponed its launch in South Korea so it can communicate further with regulators.
New Crypto to Watch: Mega Dice Gaming Token Nears $500K in Presale
Mega Dice, the Telegram-integrated crypto casino, has already raised nearly $500,000 in the presale for its aptly named DICE token. Mega Dice is a crypto casino that has seen rapid growth since its ...
Japan to get new bank notes from July
The nation's currency will have new faces and anti-counterfeiting features. An expert says the change may prompt cash hoarders to put their money to better use.
Chinese professor at university in Tokyo is missing -Chinese government saids it is “unaware”
The Chinese government said it is “unaware” of reports that a Chinese professor at a university in Tokyo has gone ( read original story ...)
Japan Is ‘Very Close’ to Intervention, Former Forex Chief Says
Japan is on the brink of currency intervention if the yen weakens any further, according to one of the country’s former top currency officials. ( read original story ...)
Firms face intellectual property claim over infrastructure game tested in Japan
TEPCO Power Grid Inc. and two Singaporean companies are facing an intellectual property violation claim over a smartphone app that enables･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Property Market Is Most Active in APAC, JLL Says
JLL APAC Investor Intelligence Head Pamela Ambler discusses property investment trends in the region, saying that Japan's real estate market has become the most active in Asia, attracting both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain ahead of BoJ meeting outcome
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average index added 113.55 points, or 0.3%, to finish at 37,552.16. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 3.77 points, 0.14%, ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.28%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Warehousing sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.28% ...
Nagoya mayor argues dying for one’s country is ‘moral behavior’
NAGOYA--In an apparent contradiction with Japan’s pacifist Constitution, Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura said dying for one’s country is “highly moral behavior” and emphasized that people have a duty to ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell Tells Yokohama To Summon Spirit Of Istanbul To Reach Final
Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F-Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with Liverpool and "do something magical" in Wednesday's Asian Champions League semi-final second leg. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: 1 year before 2025 Osaka Expo, lack of public enthusiasm evident
The World Exposition in Osaka is just one year away, yet the public apparently remains unenthusiastic about the event, unable to grasp the point of ho･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise slightly before earnings season
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Tuesday as investors picked up recently battered technology and other issues amid caution before earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Your weekly roundup of top crypto news from Asia
Asia’s crypto market is never short on action, and this week was no exception. With several groundbreaking developments from Japan to Hong Kong and regulatory shifts in Russia and South Korea, let’s ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises but US earnings caution caps gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street's rally overnight, although concerns about big tech earnings and tensions in the Middle East capped gains. The Nikkei ended the day up 0.
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to help FTX investors in lawsuits against Tom Brady, Larry David
Fried’s failed crypto exchange have agreed to drop their claims against the jailed ex-billionaire in exchange for his cooperation in other lawsuits over ...