The Bank of Japan decided to keep its interest rates on hold this week, a move expected by many but still significant as it followed a record plunge of the ...
I’ve Been in Crypto Since 2011: Here’s What I’ve Learned
Navigating cryptocurrencies as an investment can be difficult, thanks to the volatility and the hype. Here’s what Newsweek expert Miranda Marquit has learned about investing in crypto.
Tech shows offer Tokyo residents a glimpse of life in 2050
A new exhibition in Tokyo allows visitors to experience the new technologies of the future. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Minato Ward to dispatch native English speakers to all municipal kindergartens
The Minato Ward government in Japan's capital will start dispatching native English speakers to all municipal kindergartens in the ward as te ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for stealing chocolate from confectionery shop in Hokkaido
Police in Otaru, Hokkaido, have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of theft after he allegedly stole a box of chocolates worth 1,069 yen from a confectionery store. Police said the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
The Aichi prefectural government has issued an official apology for improper handling of the personal data of 121 resident households. The incident took place on April 19 and involved data pertaining ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists behaving so badly Japan decides to ‘stop them taking photos’ of Mount Fuji
Snap-happy tourists will be blocked from taking pictures of Japan’s highest mountain Mount Fuji. The extreme move comes in a bid to prevent badly behaved visitors from getting their Insta-worthy image ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen’s Tumble Maybe Signaling ‘Currency Turmoil,’ Analyst Says
The Japanese yen fell Friday to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar since 1990. Bitcoin remained flat around $64,000 as some altcoins slid lower. Intervention may follow soon if yen devaluation ...
Bank of Japan Holds Policy Rate Steady Amid Lower-than-Expected Inflation
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0% to 0.1% after its monetary policy meeting. This comes after Tokyo's April inflation was lower than expected at 1.6% ...
Who Are Naomi Osaka’s Parents? Meet The Tennis Pro’s Super-Supportive Mom And Dad
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is back! After bringing her daughter Shai into the world in July, the four-time Grand Slam winner has officially made her return to tennis. Recently, Naomi played in the Madrid ... ( read original story ...)
USS George Washington Heads to Japan, Ending Troubled Shipyard Stay That Included String of Suicides
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is finally underway to its new homeport in Japan, following six arduous years in a Virginia shipyard that included reports of difficult living conditions and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches $6bn-plus space fund to bolster private ventures
TOKYO -- Japan has launched a 1 trillion yen ($6.43 billion) fund for private space development, planning to subsidize as much as 100% of R&D costs by startups and universities in order to bolster ... ( read original story ...)
$1 billion Coinbase crypto move could be ‘giant buy signal’
On Thursday, $1.3 billion of the stablecoin USDC was transferred to America's largest crypto exchange, Coinbase, in five separate transactions, ranging from $150 million to $350 million each — seen as ...
Financial analysts discuss growth of options, derivatives in the crypto market
Experts debated crypto's future in a recent interview, comparing its current simplicity to the potential for complex trading options.
A crypto company is suing the SEC for overreach in regulating Ether
Ethereum developer and the company behind crypto wallet MetaMask Consensys has filed a lawsuit in a Texas court alleging regulatory overreach by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ...
Japanese Metaplanet’s Purchase of Bitcoin Worth $6.25M Signals Growing Corporate Adoption
Metaplanet recently announced its purchase of ¥1 billion worth of Bitcoin, which is approximately $6.25 million.