Tax non-compliance on cryptoasset holdings is estimated to range from as high as 55pc to 95pc, according to HMRC. Crypto profits can be subject to several forms of taxation Profits generated from owning and trading cryptoassets – such as Bitcoin and ...
FirstCry IPO oversubscribed on day three
The FirstCry IPO did not have any promoters and consisted of a fresh issue of Rs 1,666 crore and an offer-for-sale of 5.42 crore equity shares by its existing shareholders.
Osaka woman arrested for allegedly giving ‘milk’ containing lots of salt to baby
A 27-year-old resident in this western Japan city was arrested on Aug. 8 on suspicion of inflicting injury on her son by giving him liquid si ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM weighs cancelling central Asia trip after earthquake warning, NTV says
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering cancelling a visit to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia planned from Friday to Monday after weather officials flagged that the risk of a major earthquake was higher than usual, ( read original story ...)
KKR shows it’s business as usual in Japan Inc
It has been a white-knuckle week for investors in Japan, but that has not deterred KKR . The U.S. private equity giant is offering$3.8 billion to take IT-specialist Fuji Soft private, roughly a year ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares rise and Japan’s Nikkei gains 1.2% as markets settle after a wild start to the week
Stocks are bouncing higher on Wall Street again as a bit more fear washes out of global markets following a steep slide that began last week. The S&P 500 was 1% higher early Wednesday and on pace for solid back-to-back gains following a brutal three-day losing streak.
Central Japan city offers train driving trial as return gift for ‘hometown tax’ donations
The Owariasahi Municipal Government in central Japan is offering a train driving experience as part of its return gifts for ... ( read original story ...)
Could World Expo 2025 delay MGM Osaka 2030 opening target?
Will construction of MGM Osaka be put on hold in favor of the World Expo 2025? Dueling projects could stretch construction industry. ( read original story ...)
I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I’d already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.
British bartender Holly Graham lived in Thailand, South Korea, and Hong Kong before moving to Tokyo. She says living in Japan has been the hardest. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks southern Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Japan on Thursday, causing some property damage and concerns about a possible tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei sees best day since October 2008; logs record single-day jump in points
The rebound follows a sharp sell-off in the U.S. with the Dow and the S&P 500 notching their worst sessions since September 2022.
Yen’s wild ride: Ups, downs, and Bank of Japan interventions
By Leika Kihara, Pasit Kongkunakornkul, Vineet Sachdev and Kripa Jayaram (Reuters) - The Japanese yen has been under pressure in the past few years as markets focused on the wide U.S.-Japan interest ...
A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was centered off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometers (18. ( read original story ...)
Japan leads Central Asia summit amid rising tensions with Russia, China
Japanese prime minister embarks on historic visit to Central Asia, aiming to reshape region's geopolitical balance with $2 billion support package, challenging Russian, Chinese influence ... ( read original story ...)
Teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting junior high school girl in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA -- A temporary teacher at a junior high school here was arrested on Aug. 7 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a junior high school girl while knowing she was under 16 years old. Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
“People saying I didn’t deserve to win… I started crying a lot”- Naomi Osaka recalls Serena Williams’ controversial US Open loss to her
Naomi Osaka revisited the criticism she received from certain sections of tennis fans after her maiden Grand Slam triumph at the 2018 US Open. The former World No. ( read original story ...)