Japan's Nikkei share average gave up early gains on Thursday, with shipping firms leading the retreat, while investors globally awaited U.S. economic data that could sway the Federal Reserve's ...
House-buyer sues over Japanese knotweed in garden
An accountant who sold a £700,000 property that was riddled with Japanese knotweed faces a £200,000 legal bill after the buyer successfully sued. Jonathan Downi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan’s Regulation of Cryptocurrencies: What You Need to Know
Some of the most developed financial regulations in the world are found in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. Therefore, it is not surprising that talks about how to govern cryptocurrency have been ...
What You Need to Know About Crypto Regulation in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan
Asia’s biggest financial centers seem eager to encourage the growth of the crypto industry while protecting consumers and preventing contagion if things go wrong.
Bank of Japan policymakers divided on wage, inflation outlook, Jan meeting summary shows
BANK of Japan policymakers debated the inflation outlook at their January meeting, with some warning that it could take time for wages to rise sustainably, a summary of opinions at their meeting ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to climb as region awaits slew of economic data
Asia-Pacific shares are set to climb/drop, taking the lead from losses on Wall Street while investors also looked ahead to some economic data in the region.
Heavy snow causes chaos in Japan and South Korea as cold snap sweeps through Asia
Frigid winter weather gripped East Asia for the second straight day on Wednesday, causing several deaths and multiple injuries in Japan and a scramble for flights out of South Korea’s resort island of Jeju following delays by snowstorms. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange plans ultimatum: Shape up by 2026 or delist
Companies that fall short of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's updated listing standards have until 2026 to meet them or be delisted, according to a proposal announced Wednesday, ramping up pressure for ... ( read original story ...)
2 Dead, 9 Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Coasts of Japan and South Korea: Reports
The ship that was carrying lumber sank three and a half hours after it sent a distress call around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday night, according to reports ( read original story ...)
Elizabeth Warren: Crypto giants are ‘collapsing under the weight of their own fraud’
"For all their talk of innovation and financial inclusion, crypto industry giants — from FTX to Celsius to Voyager — are collapsing under the weight of their own fraud, deceit and gross mismanagement, ...
The First Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mine Is Here. Maybe It Can Clean Up Crypto.
A new nuclear-powered data center in Pennsylvania will host bitcoin mining. This is the first nuclear-powered bitcoin mine in the United States. Bitcoin mining is a historically pollution-filled ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.35%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Communication, Machinery and Transportation Equipment sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.35% ...
A buzzy NFT startup from Decentraland’s founder was supposed to be the future of crypto gaming. His $20M gamble on Genesis could cost the company its future
For a brief moment in 2021, it looked like crypto had finally found its killer application: video games. The “play-to-earn" game Axie Infinity had notched millions of users and platforms like Sandbox raked in venture funding.
Nissan and Renault close in on overhaul of alliance
Flags of Japan, France and Nissan are seen at Nissan Motor Co.'s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon/ ... ( read original story ...)
Rapper Cordae reveals biggest challenge of being in a relationship with Naomi Osaka
American rapper Cordae recently revealed that he has been trying to keep his relationship with tennis superstar Naomi Osaka private. Cordae, 25, admitted in an interview with YouTube channel Million ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo vessel sinks between Japan and South Korea, rescue crews pick up 14 of the 22 crew members
A cargo ship between Japan and South Korea sank early on Wednesday. Rescue crews from the two countries have saved at least 14 of the 22 crew members. ( read original story ...)