This article was first published in Japanese in Litterae Populi magazine (Autumn 2025, Vol. 75). Hatsune Miku, the "virtual singer" who now has fans ... ( read original story ...)
Top NC leaders travel to Taiwan, Japan to bolster business ties
Japan is already North Carolina’s top international business partner. State leaders believe there’s still more to be done to convince Asian companies to build factories in the Tar Heel state. ( read original story ...)
Crypto sell-off pushes bitcoin below $100,000, ether sheds 10%: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin drops below $100,000 for the first time in more than four months as the November crypto sell-off continued. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team argued ...
XRP in ‘real trouble’ amid bloodbath, crypto analyst warns
XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, could be facing fresh downside risks as market sentiment across the crypto sector turns sharply bearish. According to trader and analyst Sjuul Follings, the ...
Bitcoin Falls Below $100,000—Here’s Why Crypto Prices May Be Dropping
Bitcoin (down 12.4%) has led a broader decline for crypto prices over the last seven days: Ethereum prices have dropped 20.8%, XRP fell 18%, BNB is down 19.2%, Solana has fallen 22.2% and the meme ...
Here’s Why Crypto Mining Company Canaan Dropped Again Today, This Time by 12%
A marketwide sell-off in the crypto sector is hitting various tokens and companies differently. Canaan is among the hardest hit today.
Stocks and crypto tumble after CEOs raise concerns of a market pullback
Major U.S. indexes, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000, closed down more than 1%, while the values of crypto and gold also fell.
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the previous year, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June. ( read original story ...)
Columbia B-school professor links crypto’s latest crash to ‘get rich quick scheme’
In the United States, examples include Michael Saylor's Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the best-known DAT-style firm, as well as Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT), and ...
Crypto’s most watched short trader is now winning
James Wynn, the high-stakes crypto trader known for outsized, high-leverage calls, is back in profit on his latest bearish wager. Trading records on derivatives venue Hyperliquid show Wynn’s BTC/USD ...
Bitcoin Falls Below $101,000—Here’s Why Crypto Prices May Be Dropping
Bitcoin (down 12.4%) has led a broader decline for crypto prices over the last seven days: Ethereum prices have dropped 18%, XRP fell 16.9%, BNB is down 19.2%, Solana has fallen 22.5% and the meme ...
Media giant Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people
Japanese publishing giant Nikkei announced earlier today that its Slack messaging platform had been compromised, exposing the personal information of over 17,000 employees and business partners.
Signing off from Osaka on a high note
OSAKA: The Malaysia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 Osaka officially closed its doors on Oct 13, marking the end of its six-month exhibition, in conjunction with the expo’s closing ceremony. After its ... ( read original story ...)
Matrade’s value-driven strategy at Expo 2025 Osaka
OSAKA: Beyond the headline-grabbing figure of RM24.45bil in potential trade and investments secured at Expo 2025 Osaka, the success of the Malaysia Pavilion lies in the targeted, high-impact ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader is praised for an ‘energetic’ diplomatic debut hosting Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has received praise for her diplomatic debut, which included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Japan yet to achieve durable, wage-driven inflation, PM Takaichi says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday the country has yet to achieve sustainable inflation accompanied by wage gains, signaling her preference for the ... ( read original story ...)