A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A day of general calm across world markets on Thursday that saw the dollar and U.S. bond yields soften and stocks consolidate bodes well for markets in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Growing scrutiny over Tokyo’s ties with private developer
By Gary Perlman The administration of Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's ties with real estate giant Mitsui Fudosan -- bending of regulations, highly discounte ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $400bn defense push stalls on weak yen and capacity constraints
AKASHI, Japan -- As Japan heads to the polls in a national election this Sunday, the unpopularity of the incumbent government led by newly installed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has left rare clouds ...
Bank of Japan cautiously upbeat on US outlook, warns of jittery markets
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday optimism over the U.S. economic outlook was broadening but markets remained unstable, offering a mixed view on whether risks to his country's economy ...
IMF calls on Bank of Japan to hike interest rates at ‘gradual’ pace
The International Monetary Fund welcomes the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates in July, but further hikes should proceed at a gradual pace, a senior IMF official said on Thursday.
Women’s WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 24
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 24 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
North Korean Hackers Used a Fake NFT Game to Infect PCs, Steal Crypto
Lazarus hackers exploited a now-fixed Google Chrome bug in a scheme that infected victims with malware immediately upon visiting a game's website and swiped their crypto.
Fitness app Moonwalk that pays crypto for step tracking raises $3.4 million from Hack VC
Moonwalk Fitness, an app that incentivizes healthy habits by rewarding users with crypto, has raised $3.4 million in seed funding from lead investor Hack VC with contributions from Binance Labs, ...
Nike & Naomi Osaka Champion Girls’ Sports in Japan
The Coach the Dream summits mirror Nike's work with more than 100 global organizations to give kids the opportunity to access and benefit from play and sport. One of those organizations is Play ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges G20 to be vigilant to excessive FX volatility
Japan told its Group of 20 (G20) counterparts that authorities must be vigilant to excessive currency market volatility and spillovers from each member's macroeconomic policy, its finance minister ... ( read original story ...)
Eddie Jones says Japan will take the game to the All Blacks in Yokohama
We can really put some pressure on them with our collective speed and we intend to do that from the first minute’ ... ( read original story ...)
Kenin vs. Kasatkina Prediction: WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 2024
In the quarterfinals at the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 on Friday, Sofia Kenin (ranked No. 155) meets Daria Kasatkina (No. 9). Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star makes awkward wardrobe blunder – leaving sheepish opponent to point it out
World No.7 Zheng Qinwen had her wardrobe malfunction pointed out by opponent Moyuka Uchijima before their match at the Tokyo Open that she went on to win comfortably ( read original story ...)
Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts
He just untangled a $243 million bitcoin theft, what may be the biggest-ever crypto heist to target a single victim. And he has never shown his face.
Blockchain Life 2024 gathered leaders of the crypto community from 120 countries in Dubai
Dubai, Oct 23, 2024 – The 13th edition of the Blockchain Life Forum, the premier gathering for cryptocurrency leaders worldwide, recently concluded with an astounding attendance of over 12119 participants.
Japan ex-currency diplomat Kanda set to head Asian Development Bank
Japan's former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda is poised to become the next head of the Asian Development Bank, which said on Thursday there were no other candidates. The organisation has closed ...