Japanese authorities will work closely with overseas counterparts to deal with excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday."We are watching ... ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox sends yen, bitcoin, and bitcoin cash to creditors
Creditors of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have reported updates to their claim accounts, indicating specific amounts and dates.
Crypto analysts project which countries could be next to adopt bitcoin
As global interest in bitcoin adoption grows amid severe inflation, more countries might be poised to adopt a digital hedge.
Crypto experts explain how a growing institutional base is changing the market
Jordan Edelson of TradeZing recently weighed in on the impact of spot bitcoin ETFs and the resilience of blockchain technology.
Japan finance minister says government ready to act vs excessive FX moves
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government is ready to respond appropriately to excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market without ruling out any options. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity contracted but approached the break-even point in April, a business survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the key sector is finally picking up after months of sluggishness. ( read original story ...)
Japan Navy Helicopters Crash in Pacific
Japan's navy continued its search on Monday for the whereabouts of seven crew members, who are feared dead after their helicopters crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime anti-submarine drill. ( read original story ...)
Once again, business bumps ethics off the Olympic podium
The main reason the Tokyo Games happened was that so much money had been spent ... Priority No. 1 – the Olympic business. Priority No. 2 – the Olympic ideals. They picked money over fairness. It’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ gets 9 years for scamming men out of ¥155 mil
A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for defrauding three men out of a total of 155 million yen on a dating app and selling a manual on how to scam men out of ... ( read original story ...)
Hippo-larious mistake: DNA test reveals Osaka zoo hippo ‘Gen-chan’ actually female
A 12-year-old hippopotamus at a zoo in this western Japan city keepers thought was male has turned out to be female, according to a DNA test ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo chief Ishige hopeful of winning fans despite tepid interest
The jubilant scenes that greeted Osaka six years ago when it won the right to host the 2025 World Expo have since given way to blithe nonchalance, with less than a year to go to the hoped-for tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Latham Adds Experienced M&A Partner in Tokyo
Yohei Nakagawa brings significant experience advising Japanese and international companies on complex outbound and inbound transactions. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s next leg is in monetizing the ‘mental space’ occupied by bitcoin, Gemini exec says
As corporations continue to explore the potential of cryptocurrencies, a recent discussion led by Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson and featuring insights from Claire Ching, head of institutional at Gemini, shed light on a profound shift in perception toward bitcoin and its foundational blockchain technology.
Hong Kong’s Securities Association Tips Authorities On Crypto Self-Regulation
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professional Association tipped self-regulatory bodies for crypto and other financial assets.
Japan’s yen falls to 1990 lows, dollar/yen nears 155
The yen weakened on Monday to its weakest levels against the dollar since June 1990, with markets alert to any signs of intervention from the Japanese authorities to prop up the yen. The decline in ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan PM Aso to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, who is vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, a senior Trump campaign official said, as the U.S. ally ... ( read original story ...)