Japan's Nikkei 225 share index will hit the psychological 30,000 level by end-2023 on a better domestic corporate and global economic outlook in the latter part of the year, according to strategists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes raising age of sexual consent from 13 to 16
The Japanese Justice Ministry has proposed raising the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16. The proposal comes as part of an overhaul of the country’s sex crime legislation after multiple rape ... ( read original story ...)
Pregnant Naomi Osaka Says She Learned Sex of Her Baby But Partner Cordae ‘Doesn’t Know’ Yet
Naomi Osaka is getting ready to be a mom! Speaking with PEOPLE about her partnership with Victoria's Secret at an event in West Hollywood Tuesday, the pregnant tennis pro, 25, opened up about ... ( read original story ...)
5 juveniles arrested over assault, robbery in Osaka Prefecture
Osaka prefectural police have arrested five suspects aged between 16 and 19 on suspicion of assault and robbery after they forced a 19-year-old man into a car and beat him up while driving around in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges an additional $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday announced plans to send $5.5 billion in financial aid to Ukraine, "nearly quadrupling the amount of money Tokyo has promised to Kyiv" since the Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Could Bitcoin price rally to $34,000 and crash by 38% by the second half of 2023? Analyst says yes
Bitcoin price surprised investors across the market after ... While the John Ray-led company is still figuring out its customers' recovery, the Japanese arm of FTX is on its way to reversing the ...
Coinbase shares rise after non-trading revenues increase amid a continued crypto winter
Coinbase, the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, released its Q4 2022 earnings on Tuesday, giving shareholders and market players alike an updated look into its financials. In response ...
Coinbase swings to quarterly loss as crypto winter hits trading volumes
Coinbase Global Inc reported a loss for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, as trading volumes at the cryptocurrency exchange came under pressure from an industry-wide downturn triggered by a string of ...
Bitcoin slides below $25,000, and the crypto venture capital outlook for 2023: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
Crypto Still Draws Everyday Investors Hoping to Strike It Rich
Digital currencies’ bruising losses and big risks haven’t swayed those who say other paths to wealth aren’t accessible to them.
Has The Crypto Spring Begun?
With Bitcoin and Ethereum prices up 30% and 27% since the start of the year respectively, could the crypto winter that decimated the market in 2022 finally be thawing? Here’s a look at whether the ...
Crypto Weekly: bitcoin’s rebound rolls on
STORY: From another good week for bitcoin, to why one NBA hall-of-famer may have crypto regret, these were the week’s big stories in the world of alternative money. Bitcoin’s revival rolls on. By late ...
Japanese startup reveals balloon flight space viewing tours
A Japanese startup announced plans Tuesday to launch commercial space viewing balloon flights that it hopes will bring an otherwise astronomically expensive experience down to Earth. ( read original story ...)
Disneyland’s Newest Land Will Be a Tribute to San Francisco and Tokyo — What We Know so Far
First announced at last year's D23 Expo 2022, the California theme park's San Fransokyo Square will open in Disney California Adventure park this summer, according to a Disney Parks Blog post shared ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan’s “hydrogen society” policy “has clearly been a complete failure”
"Japan’s hydrogen strategy places 'bad idea' applications as its main focus," reads the report. As a result, the vast majority – around 70% – of the 460 billion Japanese Yen (US$3.5 billion ... ( read original story ...)
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Could this be due to the reason stated in the article above about why home insulation is scarce in Japan. "Takeuchi identifies two main reasons for Japan's poor showing. The first is the preconceived ... ( read original story ...)