Economics/Class Relations Tumbling U.S. dollar a boon to risk assets across the globe By Keith Preston on July 14, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Energy diplomacy kicks into high gear as Kishida heads to Middle East Despite the government’s ambitious goal to reach net zero by 2050, Tokyo remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels and imports 90% of its oil supplies … Man sentenced to 19-year prison term for stabbings and arson on Tokyo train In delivering the ruling, the presiding judge said that the defendant had made extensive preparations in order to “kill as many people as possible.” Rocket engine explodes during test by Japan’s space agency The incident occurred about one minute after the ground test for the second-stage engine began. BOJ to tweak yield control this month, ex-official says Hideo Hayakawa, who is also a former BOJ chief economist, said that the central bank must raise its inflation outlook for this fiscal year to … Signs ‘crypto winter’ ending as regulatory fog begins to lift Crypto assets are now trading near or above levels plumbed following the collapse of the FTX exchange last November. Tumbling U.S. dollar a boon to risk assets across the globe The greenback’s tumble has come as U.S. Treasury yields have eased in recent days, dulling the dollar’s allure while boosting a wide range of other … Other Stories Life Long story short, cont’d: Brevity rules in Japanese grammar The Japanese don’t just abbreviate their vocabulary, when you’re short on time even grammatical structures can get the chop. Opinion Anthony Albanese’s ‘Voice’ speaks to Australian guilt, not to its better angels Australians debate the pros and cons of a constitutional amendment that aims to give special rights and representation to the nation’s Indigenous people. Culture New Ghibli film draws early morning crowds despite little promotion “Kimitachi wa Do Ikiru Ka?” is Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in a decade and one that brought him out of retirement once more. Sports Sentimental favorite Elina Svitolina made mark at Wimbledon with stirring run to semifinals Revitalized by her triumph at Wimbledon, she will carry on through the summer and draw even more attention to her twin causes: motherhood and the … News China moves to strengthen management of independent content creators A new string of measures represents strict oversight of not only tech companies and platform moderation but also what content can be posted online by … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: Economics/Class Relations, Geopolitics