TOKYO - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may abandon its 10-year bond yield cap as early as next year on growing prospects that inflation and wages will overshoot expectations, said Takeo Hoshi, an academic ...
Bitcoin Lags as Unwinding of ‘Fed Trade’ Lifts US Stocks Above 200-Day Average
Unless you have been underwater for over a year, you probably know that selling risk assets like U.S. stocks and bitcoin (BTC) and buying the ...
Warren Buffett-Backed BYD To Sell EVs In Japan By Early 2023
After announcing its Mexico foray, Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co.‘s (OTC:BYDDF) Japanese division said it would start selling its first battery electric vehicles in the country early next year. What ...
2022: The Year That Bitcoin Came Of Age And Fiat Showed Its Ugly Side; The Case For A Monetary Escape Hatch
If you’ve been ambivalent on bitcoin until now, then 2022 might just be the year that persuades you of its merits - and that’s despite the onset of crypto winter, and headline-grabbing price declines ...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $17.3K, but Does It Have Staying Power?
Headlines Bitcoin Miners’ FTX Contagion Exposure May Amplify Industry Pain: Core Scientific, Bitfarms and Genesis Digital Assets are among miners that have direct and indirect exposures to the fallout ...
Jim Cramer urges investors to exit crypto – ‘it’s never too late too sell’
The collapse of FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange that was worth $32 billion at its peak, has thrown the crypto space under intense scrutiny.
Ordinary Investors Who Jumped Into Crypto Are Saying: Now What?
Many small investors who piled into cryptocurrencies on FTX, BlockFi and other platforms are recognizing the perils of investing in an unregulated industry.
Texas’s crypto mining boom is starting to look more like a bust
In an effort to become a haven for crypto mining, Texas has aggressively lured miners with cheap power and favorable regulations, prompting many to take out billions in loans to buy pricey machines and build out infrastructure.
Crypto Pressure Ratchets Up as FTC Probes Several Firms Over Ads
The US Federal Trade Commission is probing several crypto firms over allegations their advertisements were deceptive or misleading, the agency said Monday.
Salt Lake City, Sapporo and Vancouver all expected to be discussed
International Olympic Committee leaders will hear a report about the cities bidding to host the 2030 Winter Games — Salt Lake City, Sapporo and Vancouver — but a decision on which should advance to ... ( read original story ...)
PHL’s first and biggest tourism sales mission after pandemic opens in OSAKA
The Department of Tourism and the Tourism Promotions Board open the first and the biggest Philippine Business Mission in Osaka after more than two years under the Covid-19 Pandemic. This year’s Philip ... ( read original story ...)
From urban jungles to Zen temples: A traveler’s guide to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Himeji
This is where you’ll find Osaka, Kyoto, and Himeji. If you want to see castles and temples, eat delicious food, and immerse yourself in the country’s culture, this is the place to be. It’s easy to ... ( read original story ...)
Stack partners with ESR for 72MW data center campus in Osaka, Japan
Stack Infrastructure is partnering with ESR Group are partnering to develop a new data center campus in Osaka, Japan. The companies this week announced a joint venture to jointly develop and deliver ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro tests hands-free contactless payments for wheelchair users
Passengers who use a wheelchair travelling on services operated by Osaka Metro in Japan are the first to trial a biometric contactless fare payment system that enables them to pay by passing through a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct real wages post biggest fall in 7 years with hot inflation
Japan's real wage posted its biggest fall in more than seven years in October on relentless consumer inflation even though nominal pay grew for a tenth month, official data showed on Tuesday. Falling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wins plaudits for World Cup shocks and fans cleaning up in stadiums
Japan bids the World Cup farewell after its World Cup last-16 penalty shootout defeat by Croatia on Monday, but the team and its fans left lasting memories that won the Asian nation plenty of plaudits ... ( read original story ...)