Coco Gauff missed the Tokyo Games due to a positive test for COVID-19. Three years later, however, she will participate in this summer's Paris Olympics, per ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman fatally struck by car in Tokyo’s supermarket parking lot
TOKYO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- A woman in her 70s was fatally struck by a car driven by an elderly driver on Thursday in the parking lot of a supermarket in Tokyo area, according to local police department. ( read original story ...)
U.S. finds no currency manipulation in 2023, Japan added to monitoring list
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday said no major trading partner appeared to manipulate its currency last year, but it added Japan to a foreign exchange "monitoring list," alongside China, Vietnam, Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
US Adds Japan to Currency Watchlist as Trade Partners Struggle With Stronger Dollar
The US Treasury Department added Japan to its “monitoring list” for foreign-exchange practices, but stopped short of labeling it or any other trade partner as a currency manipulator.While noting that ... ( read original story ...)
APAC crypto crime spikes amid legal resource shortages: Chainalysis report
The APAC region faces a surge in crypto crime due to a shortage of legal resources and training, according to a 2024 report.
Shock Trump Crypto Leaks Spark 300% Price Crash After Bitcoin-Backing
After wild speculation this week that the Trump campaign could be behind a viral new cryptocurrency, a series of leaks have torpedoed the claims—crashing the price of the bitcoin
Montenegro Premier Personally Invested in Kwon’s Crypto Holdings
Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajic personally invested in Terraform Labs Pte cryptocurrency holdings years before the company collapsed, US court filings showed.
Webtoon files for IPO—and reveals new information about how much creators get paid
LY Corporation, a Japanese internet company, holds a 28.7% share. Naver will remain firmly in control following the Webtoon IPO, with between 62% and 63.4% of the shares, depending on how many shares ...
Coco Gauff to lead US tennis team at Paris Olympics after missing Tokyo
Coco Gauff will lead the U.S. tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after missing the Tokyo Games because she tested positive for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Yen’s Six-Day Slump Puts Spotlight on Risk of Japan Intervention
The yen is on track for its longest losing streak since March and poised to close at a 34-year low, ramping up the risk that Japanese officials will once again step in to prop up the currency. ( read original story ...)
UK Arrests Pair in Alleged £1 Billion Illegal Crypto Exchange
The UK’s financial watchdog and London police arrested two people in connection with an alleged illegal cryptocurrency exchange worth more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion).
Italy boosts crypto risk oversight and toughens sanctions, draft shows
Italy plans to adopt measures to beef up surveillance over risks tied to cryptoassets, including high fines for those who manipulate the market, a draft decree reviewed by Reuters showed on Thursday.
Japan’s century-old Norinchukin Bank gives warning over losses from higher-for-longer rates
It said losses this fiscal year may swell to $12.8 billion, triple an estimate made less than a month ago. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mexican Food Chain Guzman Y Gomez Soars After Australia’s Biggest IPO of 2024
SYDNEY—Guzman y Gomez, a Mexican food chain that says it wants to operate as many restaurants in Australia as McDonald’s, began trading on Australia’s stock exchange following the country’s biggest ...
Guzman Y Gomez surges 37% in hottest Australian IPO in three years
It was the biggest first-day gain by a large Australian company since 2021 and the country's third-best performing IPO in five years ... It also has outlets in Japan, Singapore and the United States.
Japan’s Nikkei falls as heavyweight stocks track European stocks
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, tracking declines in European stocks in the previous session, with heavyweight stocks dragging the index lower. The Nikkei fell 0.64% to 38,324.1 ...