Ivan D. Gaona's spaghetti western action film 'Adios Al Amigo' won the Tokyo Film Festival's special jury prize. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin surges to a record $75,000 as traders bet a Trump presidency will boost crypto, weaken regulation
Bitcoin rallied overnight, hitting an all-time high as Donald Trump racked up key wins in swing states. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency touched a record $75,000 on the nose, according to Coin Metrics. It was last higher by 7% at $74,453.
The French crypto whale looks to have made $47 million from his Trump bets
The French national who ran four interrelated accounts on the crypto betting site Polymarket has profited handsomely from his bets on former President Donald Trump. The user’s combined profit was over $47 million, according to MarketWatch calculations of ...
Japan plans ‘conveyor belt road’ linking Tokyo and Osaka to tackle truck drivers shortage
Japan plans ‘conveyor belt road’ linking Tokyo and Osaka to tackle truck drivers shortage - Japan is planning an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
‘Last Children of Tokyo’ Series Coming From NHK, Flash Forward Entertainment, Betula – Taiwan Creative Content Fest
Edmund Yeo to direct dystopian drama based on Tawada Yoko novel as Taiwan-Japan co-production, with spring 2026 production start planned. ( read original story ...)
Osaka brothel owner arrested for allegedly forcing 150 into prostitution
Police arrested a 31-year-old business owner Tuesday on suspicion of forcing over 150 women into prostitution at upscale restaurants in Osaka Prefecture in order to pay back massive debt they incurred ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 3-week high as markets await US election outcome
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week high on Wednesday (Nov 6), led by chip and defence stocks, while market participants keenly awaited the outcome of the US presidential election. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA Prepares Legislation to Prevent Domestic Crypto Outflow in Case of Exchange Failure
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is working on legislation to prevent the leak of domestic cryptos overseas in case of bankruptcy.
China Vs. Japan: A Battle For The Sharpest Equity Market Turns Of 2024
DXJ demonstrated robust long-term returns despite recent volatility, while CXSE has seen high returns largely tied to stimulus-driven rallies.
Woman claims husband asked her to collect stolen cash in Yokohama murder case
Police allege the suspect, Miho Kimoto, was involved in the October murder of a 75-year-old Yokohama resident who was found bound and beaten in his home. ( read original story ...)
Keppel acquires data center development project in Tokyo, Japan
Keppel has acquired an under-development data center being constructed in Tokyo, Japan. Keppel Ltd. this week announced that its private fund, Keppel Data Centre Fund II (KDCF II), has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Mitsui Fudosan for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo burglary suspect sought police help days before attempted heist
University student Masaki Saen told police that he had received threats after applying for a “dark” part-time job, or yami baito. ( read original story ...)
Hit by scandal, Japan’s top automaker Toyota reports lower profits
Toyota’s July-September profit has sunk to less than half of what it was in the same period the previous year, as a production stoppage that followed a certification scandal and recalls dented vehicle ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu H1 net profit up 6% to $ 2.9 bln on non-resources, FamilyMart
Japanese trading house Itochu on Wednesday posted 438.4 billion yen ($2.9 billion) in net profit for the six months to end-September, up 6% from a year earlier, on non-resource items including food ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Favorite Snowy Mountain Finally Has Some Snow
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years. ( read original story ...)
Spooked by FTX collapse, Japan’s FSA prepares laws to prevent domestic crypto asset loss
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly preparing laws to help prevent the outflow of domestic assets in the case of FTX-type trouble with crypto exchanges based overseas. The state ...