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CURRENCIES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 1, 2021
Coinbase mafia shows how tight a circle holds sway over Bitcoin
Coinbase Global Inc.'s filing to become a publicly traded company provides a glimpse into the remarkably small circle of mostly men who command the incredibly lucrative digital landscape.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 20, 2021
Bitcoin hits $1 trillion market cap, surges to fresh all-time peak
Bitcoin hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion as it rose to yet another record high on Friday, countering analyst warnings that it is an "economic side show" and a poor hedge against a fall in stock prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 16, 2021
Bitcoin surges above $50,000 for first time ever
Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world's biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance among mainstream investors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 15, 2021
Bitcoin’s epic run is winning more attention on Wall Street
A week after Tesla announced its $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, the digital asset is continuing to make inroads into traditional finance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 28, 2021
Record sales of dollar bonds by Japanese prefectures gather steam
In the latest example, Kyushu's Saga Prefecture sold its first note in the U.S. currency on Tuesday, following last week's issuance of such debt by neighboring Fukuoka Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2021
China’s rapid recovery puts U.S. dollar's global hegemony in doubt
The U.S.'s struggle to control the coronavirus and revive its economy contrasts sharply with the Asian nation, where growth has roared back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Dec 30, 2020
Tokyo stocks set to climb in 2021 as economy recovers from pandemic
Foreign investors, who have been net buyers of Japanese stocks in recent months, are likely to remain buyers in line with a global economic recovery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Dec 24, 2020
Japan prepares for digital currency, in line with China and others
But the Bank of Japan is likely to take some years to decide whether to officially issue its digital currency, as are other major central banks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2020
Wall Street’s prediction of ¥100 to the dollar catching on at Japan banks
The yen at u00a5100 to the dollar is a tough call for Japan's banks, mainly because it's the point where domestic exporters start losing money.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2020
China's move toward monetary tightening attracts influx of capital
People's Bank of China Gov. Yi Gang has vowed to normalize policy, widening a divergence with other large economies in ways that will shape global capital and trade flows.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 17, 2020
Bitcoin is gunning for a record and no one is talking about it
Bitcoin has more than doubled since December and many fans are once again eyeing the $20,000 level as the next barrier to breach.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2020
BOJ official says digital currency needs public support first
China's plans to issue a digital yuan, while still not fleshed out, have heightened global interest in digital currencies among central banks and policymakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 13, 2020
Japan must revise BOJ law to speed up digital currency, senior LDP official says
Japan has been cautious about moving too quickly on digital currencies given the social disruptions it could cause.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 12, 2020
China acts to slow yuan’s rapid ascent without halting its rise
Economic recovery, a yield premium in sovereign debt over Treasuries and the prospect of a Democrat victory in the U.S. presidential vote are all boosting the currency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 9, 2020
Japan has no plan for digital currencies yet but will delve deeper
Japan has no plans now to issue central bank digital currencies but must deepen research on the possibility, the government's top spokesman said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020
A currency war is the last thing the world needs
The Federal Reserve's recent shift to an even more dovish stance looks set to exacerbate the dollar's decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 21, 2020
Fears grow that China may use U.S. debt as weapon amid trade friction
Large-scale sales of U.S. dollar-denominated assets would also trigger depreciation of the dollar against the yen, hitting Japanese exports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 31, 2020
Dollar suffers worst month in a decade
The euro rose the most in a decade this month, the British pound is headed for its best July since 1990, and for the first time this year, every major currency in the world rose against the greenback.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 29, 2020
Dollar hits fresh lows below ¥104.90 in Tokyo
The dollar fell below ¥104.90 for the first time since mid-March in Tokyo trading Wednesday, as the yen attracted safe-haven buying.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 8, 2020
Dollar continues to strengthen, notching ¥109.50 in Tokyo
The dollar moved up modestly to levels around ¥109.50 as a risk-on mood prevailed in Tokyo trading Monday.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
Why half of Japan's cities are at risk of disappearing in 100 years
A couple looks out onto the Fukuoka nightscape. Due to its distance from Tokyo and its close proximity to South Korea and China, professor Tomoya Mori believes that Fukuoka is one of the few metropolitan regions of Japan that will see some form of growth in the decades to come.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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