Insulting someone online could land an individual in Japan a one-year prison term under an amendment to the country’s penal code enacted on Thursday morning. ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach praises Japan’s coordination behind Sapporo 2030 bid
The Hokkaido capital, which hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, has expressed interest in holding the 2030 games and faces rival bids from Salt Lake City and Vancouver. ( read original story ...)
Why is Osaka “the most livable city in Japan” according to a recent survey?
We recently reported on the Global Livability Index, compiled by British media giant The Economist Group, in which Osaka came in 10th and was the only Japanese city to breach the top 10. While this ... ( read original story ...)
Kremlin slams Japan’s ‘unfriendly’ stance amid G7 oil price cap talk
The Kremlin criticised Japan on Wednesday over what it called a "very unfriendly position" towards Russia, saying this hampered the development of economic relations, including in energy. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crisis Brings Back Ghosts of Lehman Brothers
For Gen Z, the crisis in the crypto industry, in which many of them have made and lost their first investments, is a very painful situation. For millennials and older investors, t ... ( read original story ...)
The Last Fad of the Crypto Bubble
So when a new crypto trend called “move to earn” bubbled up this spring, there was all kinds of enthusiasm for it. (At the time, crypto markets were down but it wasn’t yet clear to everyone that it ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash: Bitcoin price sinks further as Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy
The price of bitcoin has fallen once again on Wednesday after Voyager Digital became the latest high-profile crypto firm to file for bankruptcy. The Canada-based cryptocurrency lender announced on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-year yields fall from BOJ’s target rate
Japan's 10-year government bond yields fell from the limit of the Bank of Japan's policy band on Wednesday, tracking U.S. Treasury peers lower amid fears for economic slowdown. The 10-year JGB yield ... ( read original story ...)
Kremlin slams Japan’s ‘unfriendly’ stance amid oil price cap talk
The Kremlin criticised Japan on Wednesday over what it called a "very unfriendly position" towards Russia, saying this hampered the development of economic relations, including in energy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Lower
Tokyo stocks closed lower Wednesday after falls in European markets and with fears growing over potential recessions. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls on slowdown worries, energy losses
Japan's Nikkei fell on Wednesday after a two-day rally, dragged down by energy stocks, as sentiment was weighed by fears of a global economic slowdown. The Nikkei share average fell 1.20% to 26,107.65 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end down on US economy fears, COVID-19 surge in Japan
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday on rising concerns for the U.S. economy, while sentiment was dampened by a recent surge in COVID-1 ... ( read original story ...)
Will the crypto crash derail the next web revolution?
Advocates argue that the blockchain technology that underpins digital assets will withstand the recent fall in values ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Voyager files for bankruptcy
Voyager Digital has filed for bankruptcy, the crypto lender said in a statement on Wednesday, a week after suspending withdrawals, trading and deposits to its platform as it sought additional time to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Broker Voyager Digital Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Last week, the firm issued a notice of default to Three Arrows Capital (3AC) after the hedge fund failed to repay a loan worth more than $670 million. ( read original story ...)
Crypto On July 6: Bitcoin At $20,000, Sluggish Movement Prevails
Investors witnessed a drop in trading volumes Wednesday and almost all the major cryptos were retesting support levels. ( read original story ...)