Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the Kanto area where the nation’s capital is located may see snow through Friday and warned residents to consider working from home. ( read original story ...)
Japan arrests ‘Luffy’ robbery suspects after Philippine deportation
Yuki Watanabe (left) and Tomonobu Kojima (right) were deported from the Philippines to Japan on Wednesday Japanese police have arrested four men for allegedly orchestrating scams and robberies while jailed overseas, ( read original story ...)
America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned that in the face of mounting North Korean provocations, South Korea might consider building its own nuclear weapons or asking the United States to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to the South, ( read original story ...)
Marcos in Tokyo to sign defense, infrastructure deals
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will meet Japan's prime minister Thursday seeking to deepen ties, including with defense deals, in response to growing Chinese military pressure in the region. ( read original story ...)
Are Regulators Taking Aim at Crypto Staking? Rumors Suggest New SEC Scrutiny
We’re hearing rumors that the SEC would like to get rid of crypto staking in the U.S. for retail customers,” Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted Wednesday. “I hope that’s not the case ...
Coinbase CEO Armstrong Decries Rumors of Possible US SEC Ban on Crypto Staking
Coinbase Global Inc.’s head Brian Armstrong escalated his war of words with the Securities and Exchange Commission, warning he’d heard rumors the agency wants to ‘get rid of’ crypto staking by retail ...
Japan Lead VC Radar – A glance of the most active lead VCs in 2022 (Infographic)
This guest post is authored by Mark Bivens. Mark is a Silicon Valley native and former entrepreneur, having started three companies before “turning to the dark side of VC.” He is a venture ...
Japan’s Nikkei slips as investors gauge Fed policymakers’ comments
Japan's Nikkei share average extended losses on Thursday, continuing its retreat from a nearly two-month high, as it tracked downbeat performances on Wall Street after investors positioned for a ...
Japan’s Nikkei skyrockets, Asian stocks creep higher on dovish BOJ
while Japan’s Nikkei index surged to a near one-month high on the prospect of monetary policy remaining accommodative in the country. The Nikkei 225 index was the best performer for the day ...
Philippines’ Marcos In Tokyo To Sign Defence, Infrastructure Deals
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will meet Japan's prime minister Thursday seeking to deepen ties, including with defence deals, in response to growing Chinese military pressure in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fugitives’ deportation processed before Tokyo trip: PBBM
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. clarified Wednesday that the deportation of Japanese nationals tagged in the "Luffy" heists has already been processed prior to his scheduled visit to Japan.Marcos made the clarification in an interview with reporters en route to Japan, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slide in morning on fears of higher U.S. interest rates
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as investors became cautious about the outlook of the U.S. economy amid speculation that U.S. interest rates will be kept at an elevated level for longer than expected. ( read original story ...)
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Address Moves $9.6 Million in BTC After 11 Years
An ancient BTC address that has not transacted in over a decade came back to life on Wednesday—and the profits are something to behold. Since October 1 2012, address 1MMXRA held 412.12 BTC accumulated ...
Sorry crypto world, but SEC isn’t backing down on ‘regulation by enforcement’
(Reuters) - For as long as I’ve been covering U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission litigation against crypto targets, the industry has harshly criticized the commission for bringing one-at-a-time ...
SEC to increase scrutiny of crypto-trading firms and ESG funds in 2023
The SEC's examination division released six areas of focus on Tuesday. The division says it will prioritize cryptocurrency and ESG oversight, following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and the ...
SBF heads back to court, and SEC to crack down on firms giving bad crypto advice: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...