Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to appear in court for sentencing in betting case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced Thursday ...
Yen Strengthens After Bank of Japan Raises Rates
The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level since October 2008, and pledged to raise rates further if the economy and inflation continue in line with projections. The bank’s ...
Ex-interpreter for Ohtani receives prison sentence for fraud
The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to four years and nine months in prison and ...
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Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in sports betting case
The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to four years and nine months in prison and ...
Bank of Japan hikes rates to highest in 17 years. The dollar is falling.
The Bank of Japan delivered a widely expected 25 basis point hike to its key lending rate on Friday, bringing the overnight call rate to the highest since 2008 and putting pressure on the dollar. The ...
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Liquid identity verifications surge past 60M as Japan leans into chip-scanning
The Liquid eKYC service completes identity verification by authenticating ID documents with a photo or chip scan, and a match ...
Charting the Global Economy: Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates
The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to the highest level since 2008 and took a more bullish view on the strength of ...
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First commercial launch of biometric payment cards in Japan with LIFE CARD and IDEX Biometrics
Oslo, Norway and Tokyo, Japan - 27 January 2025 ... one of the largest non-bank financial institutions in the nation, LIFE CARD remains steadfast in its commitment to driving financial inclusivity ...