With fewer babies being born in Japan and the population aging fast, a leading company is halting baby diaper production in favor of adult diapers. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases
Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections, with cases running about three times higher than last year in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Dollar flexes again, Japan warns
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The U.S. dollar is flexing muscle yet again as the first quarter grinds to a close, surging anew on Wednesday against Japan's yen, ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs reveals ‘resurgence’ for crypto, considers new investment
Analysts with the leading investment bank have outlined the impact new institutional products are having on client interests this year.
This ChatGPT Crypto Scam Is Flooding YouTube With Actors Who Don’t Know What They’re Reading
They open with an actor saying they personally created a bot using ChatGPT that allows anyone to earn money without any real coding knowledge. Early in the videos, the actors warn that the crypto ...
Tether Is the Most Used Stablecoin in Illicit Crypto Flows, TRM Says
Tether was the most used stablecoin for criminal activity in crypto last year, a period when the overall volume of illicit transactions in the sector fell as more digital-asset outfits faced sanctions ...
Nissan will invest in Renault EV unit even though IPO scrapped, CEO says
Japan's Nissan Motor will invest in the electric vehicle unit of alliance partner Renault even though the French carmaker has decided not to list the unit, Nissan's CEO said on Wednesday. "We want to ...
Japan Post Bank Co Ltd’s Dividend Analysis
Japan Post Bank Co Ltd (JPSTF) recently announced a dividend of $50 per share, payable on a date yet to be determined, with the ex-dividend date set for 2024-03-28. As investors look forward to this ...
Japan finance minister issues his strongest warning to date on yen weakness
Japan's finance minister issued his strongest warning to date about the weakness of the yen as the currency fell to a 34-year low against the dollar, saying authorities could take "decisive steps", ...
Tokyo Ueno zoo ‘monkey mountain’ to be rebuilt into forest-like enclosure
Tokyo's main zoo plans to rebuild the enclosure for Japanese monkeys to help them feel more comfortable during the scorching summer season. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen tumbles to 34-year low against dollar in trading
The Japanese yen tumbled to its lowest mark against the U.S. dollar since 1990 on Wednesday, temporarily sliding to the 151.97-per-dollar level as investors continued to sell the country's currency. ( read original story ...)
Shares edge up; Japan authorities confer on weak yen
Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its weakest since 1990, while the dollar held mostly steady in a holiday-shortened week that ends with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen hits 34-year low, sparking intervention warnings
The yen dropped to its lowest level since 1990 on Wednesday before rebounding slightly after Japan's top monetary officials met to discuss the rapidly weakening currency and suggested they were ready ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yen hits 34-year-low, heating talk of intervention
The Japanese Yen on Wednesday hit its weakest level since 1990, falling as low as 151.97 against the dollar. Markets have been considering whether the Japanese government will intervene to support the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it may take ‘decisive steps’ against weak yen, authorities call meeting
Japan's finance minister said on Wednesday that authorities could take "decisive steps" against yen weakness after the currency fell to a 34-year low against the dollar - language he hasn't used since ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Reboot That Wasn’t: Why ‘FTX 2.0’ Floundered
Creditors say FTX’s post-chapter 11 management team missed an opportunity to create a valuable business from the ashes of the cryptocurrency exchange.