Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. doubled down on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investment even as the digital currency continues to bleed. What Happened: The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company ...
Crypto thieves have stolen $1.38 billion in crypto this year
Despite the high degree of crypto theft, the amount of crypto stolen has not yet surpassed the $2 billion recorded in the first half of 2022. Moreover, this year, almost three-quarters of the stolen crypto stemmed from just five incidents, indicating that crypto criminals were sweeping up large volumes of crypto in fewer attacks.
Rise of Telegram-Friendly Chain Spurs Talk of Crypto Super App
One of the top performers in crypto this year is a project with ties to Telegram Messenger LLP, a rival to WhatsApp whose blockchain plans have previously drawn the ire of US regulators.
Paris Olympics: French capital will prove value of hosting Games, says Tokyo organiser
People in the French capital will be glad they are hosting the event, says Seiko Hashimoto, whereas Tokyo was marred by pandemic, corruption. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo by-elections setback a blow to the LDP, but maybe not to Kishida
Sunday’s poor performance might not have much impact on the prime minister’s prospects for reelection as LDP president. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Derivatives Market Hit with $279M in Liquidations Over Weekend
The crypto derivatives market faced significant turbulence over the past weekend, resulting in the loss of $279M from leveraged positions ...
Bitcoin’s Mt. Gox Swings Add to Signs of Rocky Crypto Rebound
Bitcoin is under pressure again on concerns about possible sales of the token by creditors of the failed Mt. Gox exchange, which has begun returning a roughly $8 billion hoard of the largest digital ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts limited gains as profit-taking weighs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Monday, with further gains capped by profit-taking after both main stock indexes touched fresh all-time peaks last week. The Nikkei rose 0.21% to 40 ...
Komodo dragon to be exhibited at Nagoya zoo
A Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, will be housed at a central Japan zoo, the city of Nagoya said Monday, making it the on ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Institute of Technology Scientists Unlock the Potential of Anti-Perovskites Through a Convenient One-Step Synthesis Route
Although perovskites have attracted a lot of attention lately, anti-perovskites hold just as much potential as functional materials. Bearing a similar crystal structure to perovskites but with an ... ( read original story ...)
Alarming slump leaves Harry Kewell, Yokohama F. Marinos facing a relegation battle
It is perhaps a loss in squad depth that has proven an issue for Marinos, following the departure of rising star Joel Chima Fujita to Belgian Pro League outfit Sint-Truiden, while reliable rotation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $1.5 Trillion Pension Whale to Trigger Waves in Stocks, Currencies
And it owns one of the world’s biggest dollar stashes.Many analysts say Tokyo is getting ready to redirect some of those government-controlled dollars back into yen assets, a decision that could ripple through global financial markets given the sums involved. ( read original story ...)
UAE Pavilion Announces Participation in Expo 2025 Osaka with Groundbreaking Ceremony
Discover the innovative design of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, inspired by tradition and sustainability. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s net sale of foreign bonds in June biggest in two years
Domestic investors offloaded a net $24.42bln worth of foreign bonds last month, their largest monthly net selling since June 2022, as per Japan's Ministry of Finance data ...
Japan posts current account surplus of $17.7 bln in May
TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Japan's current account surplus grew for the 15th straight month in May as a record primary income surplus more than offset the trade deficit, the Ministry of Finance said on ...
Japan books current account surplus of 18 billion USD in May
Japan logged a current account surplus of 2.85 trillion yen (about 18 billion U.S. dollars) in May, said a government report on Monday. The figure grew 41.8 percent from a year ago, preliminary data ...