One of the most powerful hedge funds on Wall Street has reportedly criticized the Trump administration for helping drive a frenzy around cryptocurrencies that could ultimately harm investors.
Is 2025 the Year of Crypto?
With a more crypto-friendly White House, here is what experts say you can expect from bitcoin and other digital currencies this year.
Trump’s $10 Trillion Crypto Bet: Stablecoins To Replace Eurodollars?
The modern financial system runs on a form of dollars that most Americans have never heard of Eurodollars. Will they be replaced by stablecoins?
Warm winter creates worries for sculptors at Sapporo Snow Festival
Concerns are growing over whether the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival, an annual winter tradition for Hokkaido's capital city, will go ahead･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
High-tech spin for samurai-era ukiyo-e artist Hokusai at Tokyo exhibit
Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring to life the work of iconic artist Hokusai. ( read original story ...)
Here are the most common red flags for crypto scams in 2025
What are the most common types of cryptocurrency scams we will see 2025, and how have they evolved from previous years? Nati Tal, Cybersecurity Expert and Head o ...
First-time crypto buyers face highest risks from Trump meme coin
Indeed, the traders most affected by the erosion of the token’s value remain first-time investors. “These are largely new retail buyers,” said the blockchain analytics firm ...
China is stealing the scene in Japan’s TV market
Take what’s happening in Japan. Local brands are increasingly being displaced by Chinese manufacturers on their home turf. Chinese makers accounted for more than half of all flat-screen TVs sold in ... ( read original story ...)
Qantas announces seasonal snow flights to this Asian country
Qantas will begin a seasonal route to Hokkaido, Japan’s powder fields. The post Qantas announces seasonal snow flights to this Asian country appeared first on The Manual. ( read original story ...)
Activist investor Elliott Management says crypto is facing an ‘inevitable collapse’ after its ‘perceived proximity to the White House’ inflated a bubble
The legendary activist investors warned that crypto is leading a market frenzy that has investors “acting like a crowd of sports bettors” by flocking to entirely speculative assets.
3 ways Trump has impacted the crypto market so far: Everything on the wish list ‘pretty much happened’
President Donald Trump has wasted no time enacting crypto-friendly policies in the early days of his administration.
The 10 best Japanese castles to visit during winter
Snowfall in Japan this winter is expected to be about average, offering visitors the chance to enjoy snow-clad castles. Nikkei has asked a panel of experts to select some of the most spectacular ...
Japan: Japan’s largest Chinatown marks beginning of Year of Snake
People in Yokohama Chinatown, Japan's largest Chinatown, welcomed the Year of the Snake on Wednesday as they celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, also called 'Spring Festival', ... ( read original story ...)
Japan town opts out of free kids’ tickets to Osaka Expo over safety concerns
This Osaka Prefecture town has rejected free admission for its students to the Osaka-Kansai Expo, scheduled to open on April 13, ov･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
This New Luxury Hotel in Osaka Is a Culinary Destination
At the new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, there's an exclusive modern ryokan within the hotel and an enticing culinary program. ( read original story ...)
40-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of abusing young daughter
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 40-year-old woman on suspicion of assaulting her daughter, who is under 10, by yanking her hair. According to police, the incident occurred late at night ... ( read original story ...)