Based on analysis from Wall Street investment firm Bernstein, the iShares Bitcoin Trust could soar another 100% in 2025. The iShares Bitcoin Trust, unlike traditional ETFs, only invests in a single ...
Japan’s 5 major banks mull financing Seven & i management buyout
The move comes as the founding family is trying to raise funds for one of the biggest management buyout deals in Japan, estimated to be around 9 trillion yen ($59 billion), amid Alimentation ...
Prophetic Asani hits winner as Gwangju stay second in Asian Champions League
HONG KONG, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Substitute Jasir Asani scored with this first touch to earn Gwangju FC a 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua that kept the South Koreans in second in the league phase of the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Bulls Lose Steam, Aussie-Yen Dips, Hinting at Broad-Based Risk Aversion Ahead
Bitcoin's (BTC) bullish momentum has hit a snag this week for several reasons, including a weaker stateside demand. Now, the Australian dollar-Japanese yen exchange rate or the AUD/JPY pair, the ...
Japan’s Financial Intelligence Unit Says Crypto Poses Significant Money Laundering Risk – Report
As mentioned in the report from Chainalysis, this encouraging sign points to the continued “adoption of crypto globally.” According to the report from Chainalysis, these global trends are reflected in ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on Trump’s tariff pledge, stronger yen
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Wednesday, with automakers leading the losses, amid concerns about the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff pledges and a stronger yen.
2 men, 1 boy nabbed after attempted home invasion near Tokyo applied for ‘dark gigs’
Two men and an underage boy have been arrested for allegedly attempting to break into a residence in the Chiba Prefecture city of Funabashi, ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Ringleaders in series of Tokyo area robberies used US phone numbers: sources
The ringleaders in a series of recent burglaries mainly in the greater Japanese capital area used phone numbers with the United States countr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA sees no impact on its LNG supply from sanctions on Gazprombank
Japan's top utility JERA sees no impact from new U.S. sanctions on Gazprombank on its procurement of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project, as it does not use the lender for payment ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man broke into 1,000 homes to ‘relieve stress’
Breaking into other people's homes is a hobby of mine, and I have done it more than 1,000 times,' the man was quoted as saying. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains
TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian stocks fell on Wednesday and currencies were volatile as investors fretted over whether other countries could be targeted for tariffs under incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, ...
Police suspect arson behind Sapporo fire, apparent explosion that injured 4
Fire trucks and ambulances rushed to the scene of a fire in this city's Susukino entertainment district on Nov. 26 after passers-by reporte･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor in France to promote World Expo 2025
The governor of Osaka Prefecture in western Japan is in France to promote next year's World Exposition, which will be held in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine to participate in 2025 World Expo in Osaka: governor
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Tuesday that Ukraine, which has been under invasion by Russia since February 2022, will participate in the 2025 World ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Latest Stimulus Package Takes New Focus: Boosting Tax-Free Income
Japan’s new, minority government has launched a now nearly annual attempt at stimulating its economy—this time toying with the controversial idea of keeping more of consumers’ income tax-free. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Faces Scrutiny Over $9.7 Billion Real Estate Portfolio
An annual report to shareholders from Tokyo Gas Co., expected this week, could be the first opportunity for Japan’s largest gas company to signal its plans for a sprawling, multi-billion dollar ... ( read original story ...)