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Bitcoin falls to four-month low in persistent bearish trend
NEW YORK Bitcoin dropped to a more than four-month low on Friday, continuing a downtrend after more negative headlines such as Japan's financial regulator ordering six digital currency exchanges to make improvements on their anti-money laundering systems.
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Japan to halt missile attack drills after Trump-Kim summit: Kyodo
TOKYO Japan has decided to halt evacuation drills to prepare for a potential North Korean missile attack as tensions had eased following a historic summit between the leaders of the United States and North Korea, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.
Silicon Valley-style coding boot camp seeks to reset Japan Inc
TOKYO Barely six months after inaugurating a tiny software-coding boot camp in a basement in Tokyo, Silicon Valley transplant Kani Munidasa stood before some of Japan's top business leaders in February with a warning: software was threatening their future. | Video
U.S. Indo-Pacific commander assures Japan over North Korean denuclearization
TOKYO The U.S. Indo-Pacific military commander told Japan's defense minister on Thursday that Washington remained committed to the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea.
Walking ability before heart surgery tied to brain function afterward
(Reuters Health) - Older adults who are faster on their feet may be less likely to suffer cognitive problems after heart surgery than patients who have difficulty walking, a Japanese study suggests.
Japan's Princess Takamado says 'great honor' to be in Russia
SARANSK, Russia Japan's Princess Takamado said on Wednesday she was honored to be in Russia for the soccer World Cup and hoped her visit would help improve ties between the two countries.