Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday, buoyed by prospects for U.S. rate cuts that also lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq late last week, although shipping shares fell on expectations that a ...
Tokyo stocks up slightly in morning after US tech share rise
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose slightly Monday morning, with gains in U.S. technology shares late last week spurring buying of their Japanese counterparts amid slow trading. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Must Further Ease Arms Export Rules, Ex-Defense Chief Says
Japan should continue to loosen its restrictions on military exports to allow its own technology to be sold overseas, a former defense minister said as the country prepares to export missiles to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after U.S. tech share gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, as sentiment was bolstered by gains in U.S. technology shares late last week ahead of Wall Street's Christmas closure. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo Is Now Free For a Day on the Epic Games Store
The latest game made free for a day on the Epic Games Store has been revealed, and it's Tango Gameworks' supernatural action game Ghostwire: Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
This New Year: Tokyo Area Events For Dec. 25, 2023-Jan. 7, 2024
Now that the bonenkai are (almost) over and the Christmas presents are unwrapped, so it's time to bid goodbye to anything work-related and get in the festive mood proper. Here is Savvy Tokyo's guide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ex-Top Spokesman Questioned in Finance Probe, Paper Says
Japan’s former top government spokesman and other lawmakers from the ruling party have submitted to voluntary questioning by Tokyo prosecutors over a political funding scandal, the Yomiuri newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for shoplifting at Sapporo convenience store says he was hungry
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 43-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of shoplifting at a convenience store on Saturday night. The man told police he took the items because he was hungry. ( read original story ...)
Japan ends crypto tax on unrealized profit: Details
In a recent cabinet meeting on December 22, the Japanese government unveiled a crypto tax reform outline for fiscal 2024, bringing notable changes to the taxation of corporations holding crypto assets ...
How much Naomi Osaka earned in 2023 after being highest-paid female athlete in 2022?
Naomi Osaka ranks at No. 5 on Forbes' 2023 list of the highest-paid female athletes in the world despite not playing any tournaments this year. This year, Osaka missed the entire season due to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Introduce Major Crypto Tax Reforms In 2024
Japan will most likely abolish the crypto tax on unrealized gains made in crypto investments bringing a major shift for investors.
Crypto’s 2023 was marred by fraud and scandal. It may have been its best year ever
Crypto’s 14th year in existence was one marred by scandal, bankruptcy, fraud, and regulatory squabbling. It still may have been the industry’s best year ever.
Crypto Analyst Conor Kenny Reviews a Bitcoin Mining Platform with a Revolutionary Stake-to-Mine Mechanism
Even though it’s in its presale stage, the Bitcoin Minetrix project is grabbing the attention of smart traders, including Conor Kenny. In a recent video, he presents this new cloud mining idea to his ...
The Crypto Queen Pulling the Strings at Binance
Yi He, a former talk-show host, has sweeping control over the crypto giant’s marketing and investment divisions. She is also founder Changpeng Zhao’s longtime romantic partner.
WATCH: Secret Stash Of Advan Yokohama Race Cars Wears Iconic Livery
Advan is Yokohama's high-performance brand and has a formidable motorsports presence, mostly in Japan, and it preserves its racing legacy at a private storage facility. As highlighted in the below ... ( read original story ...)
Yonex gifts Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka miniature racquets for their daughters
Christmas came early for the daughters of two former Australian Open champions this week. Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka's baby daughters both received a special gift from their mothers' sponsor ... ( read original story ...)