The digital currency Ether reached a record on Monday a day after Bitcoin breached $34,000 for the first time as the surge in cryptocurrencies continues. ( read original story ...)
Asia shares given pause by Tokyo lockdown talk
Asian share markets resumed their ascent on Monday as investors pinned their hope on vaccines to eventually deliver a global economic upturn, even as a possible tightening in virus rules for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares sink on expected virus emergency
Tokyo stocks began the new year in volatile form, starting the Monday session up but quickly sinking on reports Japan may call a state of emergency over surging coronavirus cases. The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, 3 nearby prefectures to ask restaurants to close by 8 p.m.
The Tokyo metropolitan government is arranging with three neighboring prefectures to jointly request restaurants to close by 8 p.m. f ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Markets Set to Trade Higher; Private Survey on Chinese Manufacturing Activity Ahead
The Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December is set to be out at around 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN. ( read original story ...)
Ethereum Cofounder Reveals ‘Underrated’ Bitcoin And Crypto Bull Case Amid Massive Price Rally
As bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors try to call exactly how far this already-huge rally will run, ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has revealed what he thinks is "one of the more underrated bull ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Looking Back on a Monumental Year
Large transaction volume for Bitcoin has grown considerably in 2020 along with institutional interest. Comparing the average large transaction volume on the Bitcoin blockchain for December 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan snaps 19-month decline in factory activity in Dec -PMI
Japan's factory activity ended a record 19-month run of declines in December as output stabilised for the first time in two years, suggesting manufacturers are shaking off the negative impact from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Declare State of Emergency for Tokyo Area This Week -Fuji TV
Japan is considering declaring a state of emergency for capital Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures as early as this week, Fuji TV reported on Monday, as coronavirus cases climb. Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan snaps 19-month decline in factory activity in December – PMI
Japan's factory activity ended a record 19-month run of declines in December as output stabilised for the first time in two years, suggesting manufacturers are shaking off the negative impact from the ... ( read original story ...)
Jozankei Onsen: The great Kappa King awaits you in Sapporo’s backyard
Hot spring villages are often located far away from major cities, but this isn’t the case with Jozankei. Part of what attracts visitors to this lush area is its proximity to Sapporo, Hokkaido’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeking signs of optimism amid dire news for the economy and Olympics preparation
The year 2020 was not a good one for the Japanese economy. It was battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, as were many other economies in the region. While Japan's economy did show some signs of recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Marines Prepare for Rising Challenge From China’s Military With Island Training
The Marine Corps is stepping up training in Japan for island-based conflict in the Western Pacific, putting it at the leading edge of a pivot by the U.S. to face the military challenge from China. ( read original story ...)
New Nails in the Crypto-Anarchism Containment Coffin
Crypto-anarchism (or crypto-anarchy) is a form of anarchy accomplished through computer technology. Crypto-anarchists develop and employ their own cryptographic techniques to prevent knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Update, Jan. 3: Ethereum Eyes $1k, Dogecoin Down 19%
What Happened: Ethereum (ETH), the second leading cryptocurrency by market cap, has gained over 18.19% in the last 24 hours and was trading at $951.85 at press time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan debates state of emergency while Tokyo cries for action
Japanese leaders on Sunday debated declaring a state of emergency while also exploring less drastic options such as punishing noncompliant businesses, frustrating a capital city seeking swift, blanket ... ( read original story ...)