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Why Is Crypto Crashing? These Stats Show How Much the Market Has Gone Down
The cryptocurrency market is still reeling from this week's sell off with nearly all major coins in the red in the early hours of Thursday. At around midnight UTC+1 Wednesday the total cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crash: Why Some Experts Think The Current Pullback Marks A Healthy Correction
Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum have racked up huge losses this week, yet some crypto experts say such volatility is normal and to be expected from such a speculative asset class that ... ( read original story ...)
Why the FEC Is Kneecapping Crypto Campaign Donations
Cryptocurrency markets have plunged this week, wiping out recent astronomical gains for denominations across the board. Bitcoin and Ethereum have led the pack, posting their largest losses in 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes higher; Japan shares inch up as chip gains offset losses in cyclicals
The Nikkei share average rose 0.19 per cent to close at 28,098.25, after losing as much as 0.80 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix edged up 0.04 per cent to 1,895.92. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 index pressured as foreigners dump Japan stocks
The Nikkei 225 index is up by more than 0.30% as Asian stocks attempt to recover after yesterday’s sell-off. The index is also reacting to the relatively strong economic data from Japan. It is trading ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher with eyes on vaccine news
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday after mixed trade, with investor eyes on expected approval of Covid-19 vaccines in Japan.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0. ( read original story ...)
This summer festival in Osaka will feature 1000 colourful sky lanterns
Osaka’s Sennan Long Park will celebrate its first anniversary with a three-day festival complete with sky lanterns ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must ‘radically’ speed defence build-up: minister
Tokyo must boost its military at a "radically different pace" than in the past to counter Beijing's growing capacity, Japan's defence minister said in an interview published Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese man sells treasured sports car to pay for cat’s medical bills but meets super kind buyer
A Japanese man's quest to raise money for his ailing pet cat ended on a heartwarming note when a compassionate buyer decided to help him out. The man, who goes by the online name Leiz, had posted a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posted a trade surplus of $ 2.34 billion in April
Japan registered a trade surplus of 255.3 billion yen ($ 2.34 billion) in April, which is the third consecutive month in positive terms, the government reported Thursday. The positive balance is less ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-assemblyman held over fraudulent signatures for governor recall
A former Aichi prefectural assembly member has been arrested for allegedly recruiting people to submit fraudulent signatures for a campaign to recall the governor of Aichi Prefecture, police said ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Tokyo Olympics will be safe, says IOC; vaccines ‘make nine people billionaires’
IOC tells Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe for athletes and community; profits from Covid vaccines have helped nine people become billionaires ... ( read original story ...)
IOC President Bach to visit Japan from July 12 ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games: TV Asahi
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will visit Japan from July 12, ahead of the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, broadcaster TV Asahi reported on Thursday. Plans for Bach to ... ( read original story ...)
Richie Porte out to banish bad Olympic memories in Tokyo road cycling team
The Tour de France podium finisher broke his scapula in Rio but now has another medal shot as one of eight riders selected ... ( read original story ...)
Winner’s spirit
Prabudass Krishnan was unable to log in enough training hours for an international marathon, due to a viral fever infection, just weeks before the ... ( read original story ...)