By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese finance minister Shunichi Suzuki maintained a warning to investors against selling the yen on Thursday, saying authorities were closely watching moves after the currency fell beyond 150 yen against the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Factory Tragedy: A Stark Reminder of the Importance of Worker Safety
In conclusion, the fatal accident in the Osaka factory is a stark reminder of the critical importance of prioritizing worker safety and implementing robust safety measures in all industrial settings. It underscores the need for a culture that values the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Joins Modern Health And Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka For a Special Edition Of “Can’t Wait to Hear From You” Video Series
Today, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Naomi Osaka’s Emmy Award-nominated production company Hana Kuma and global workplace mental health p ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin prices have doubled this year and potentially new ways to invest may drive prices higher
Bitcoin is having another moment. The world's largest cryptocurrency soared to almost $35,000 this week, marking its highest point in nearly 18 months — and more than double the price seen at the ...
Bitcoin Soars as Global Markets Navigate Uncertainties
In the ever-volatile world of finance, where fortunes can be made or lost in the blink of an eye, the recent surge in Bitcoin has captured the collective attention of investors worldwide. The ...
How Japan Is Leading the Race to Regulate Stablecoins
Most major countries have yet to regulate stablecoins. One exception is Japan, a trailblazer in this area.A stablecoin law took effect in the world’s third-largest economy in June. Japan’s example is ...
New, $80 billion IRS tax filing system still challenges crypto investors
Even with more money from the Inflation Reduction Act and a new direct file system, taxpayers will struggle with crypto filings.
Crypto’s Darkest Hour, and the Bright Day Ahead
Perhaps you haven’t noticed but crypto has become a laughingstock in respectable traditional finance, or TradFi, circles. We have transitioned
Japanese yen sinks to weakest level against the dollar in a year as key BoJ meeting looms
The U.S. dollar touched its highest level against the Japanese yen in a year on Wednesday as rising Treasury yields helped push the greenback higher.
How Pretti5 founder Dorothy Chau traded finance for skincare
A traditional Chinese medicine prescription inspired the Hong Kong entrepreneur to turn old recipes into topical products ...
Japan Weighs $10B Subsidy for Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) and Rapidus
Japan is looking to offer 1.49 trillion yen ($10 billion) in subsidies for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) and Rapidus, Bloomberg ...
Bitcoin’s “Trigger” Moment: A Million-Dollar Price Tag Still on the Table
suggests Bitcoin's potential to hit the million-dollar mark. He cites yield curve control (YCC) as a precursor, a phenomenon that's already manifesting in places like Japan. In his concluding remarks, ...
Personal mobility devices take center stage in Tokyo
"You move it by shifting your core, so if you're able to do that, you can use this. We've made it so that regardless of whether you have a disability or not, everyone can take a ride." Rival Suzuki is ...
A YouTuber is getting dragged for saying he traveled across Japan for ‘free’ by begging and hiding in train toilets to hitch free rides
YouTube has since removed Fidias Panayiotou's video "I Travelled Across Japan For Free," saying that it violated the platform's community guidelines. ( read original story ...)
I’m an American teaching at a university in Tokyo. College life is much different in Japan, from admissions to housing.
Admission is harder, sports don't matter, and dorms and dining halls aren't common on campus. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court rules against law requiring sterilization surgery to officially change gender
Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional. ( read original story ...)