The nation’s individual investors are desperate to shift their money out of the country—and they are willing to pay a big premium to do so.
Crypto fans got what they wanted. So why is bitcoin falling?
Cryptocurrencies were rising late last year in anticipation that the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs would receive regulatory approval. But once they received the go-ahead, bitcoin fell.
North Korean-Linked Hackers Are Targeting Crypto Platforms More But Stealing Less, Report Says
The number of North Korean-linked hacks of cryptocurrency platforms rose to a record high in 2023, though the actual amount of funds stolen dropped around 40%, a report Wednesday from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis Inc.
Chinese Investors Are Pouring Into the U.S., Japan
Chinese individual investors are desperate to shift their money out of the country—and they are willing to pay a big premium to do so. The best example of their desperation: Some this week have been ...
Race row erupts after Ukrainian-born model wins Miss Japan title
Carolina Shiino has sparked a furious debate about national identity after winning the Japanese beauty contest ... ( read original story ...)
Gmail users getting shut out of Japan pref. public high school application system
Students with Gmail addresses applying to public high schools in Kanagawa Prefecture have faced serious problems including not getting ema ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of economic impact of Noto earthquake – govt report
The New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 236 in Japan's Noto peninsula is likely to have a lasting impact on the economy and requires "full attention", a government report showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
More Heavy Snow Expected in Japan After 800 Vehicles Trapped on Expressway
Weather officials in Japan predicted more heavy snow Thursday, a day after nearly 800 vehicles were trapped for fours on an expressway in central Japan ( read original story ...)
NEVER Openweight Title Match Added To NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo
EVIL will defend the gold at NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo. NJPW announced that EVIL will defend the NEVER Openweight Championship against Shota Umino at NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo on ... ( read original story ...)
Jeanette Aw “Really Moved” By Singaporeans Who Specially Showed Up To Support Her Chocolate Pop-Up Booths In Japan
The 44-year-old actress-turned-pastry chef has enjoyed massive success with the launch of her pop-up shops in Japan. She tells 8days.sg about the experience and how she felt welcomed by the chef ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Convicts, Sentences to Death Man for 2019 Anime Studio Arson Attack That Killed 36
The 2019 attack on an anime studio in Kyoto shocked Japan and drew an outpouring of grief from anime fans worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Where to watch Japan vs Indonesia live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Asian Cup match
Japan take on Indonesia in their final AFC Asian Cup group match on January 24 and here's the latest information on kickoff time, plus TV and streaming options. ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo apartments averaged above 100 million yen in 2023 for first time ever
TOKYO :The price of new apartments in Tokyo during 2023 averaged more than 100 million yen annually for the first time ever, pushed up by rising labour and construction costs as well as an influx of ... ( read original story ...)
Labor, business agree on need for wage hikes in spring ‘shunto’
Tomoko Yoshino, chairwoman of Rengo (Japanese Trade Union Confederation), attended a forum sponsored by Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) held on Jan. 24 in Tokyo. Touching upon the negotiations, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 8.5 million abandoned rural homes, or akiya, have become a ‘cheap’ option for foreigner owners
A push into the city and population decline are two reasons they sit empty, as well as the Japanese preference to newly built homes rather than pre-owned. ( read original story ...)
How Japan is helping America’s youth leave home
The emergence of these lean, cheaply-capitalised and customer-hungry Japanese buyers has, says Whelan, created a distinct new “tension” in the US homebuilding sector: consolidation is in the air, with ...