Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah

Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah

Israel’s newly appointed minister of defense said Sunday his country has defeated Hezbollah, noting that the elimination of the Lebanese terrorist organization’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was the crowning achievement. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 27 when the Israel Defense Forces attacked the Iran-backed group’s headquarters in southern Beirut. Late last month, … Read more

Japan to double tourist arrivals to 60 million people by 2030

Japan to double tourist arrivals to 60 million people by 2030

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email To move travelers beyond Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan’s tourism board is promoting new destinations and new forms of tourism, from gastronomy to adventure tourism, to diversify interest in the country, CEO Eijiro Yamakita told “Squawk Box Asia” on Monday. Source link

Nomura names Japanese stocks that trade like bitcoin

Nomura names Japanese stocks that trade like bitcoin

Investment bank Nomura has screened for Japanese stocks with “high bitcoin price sensitivity,” following a surge in the cryptocurrency’s price. The bank noted that “stocks of exchange operators plus semiconductor, IT, and nonferrous names track BTC but are currently lagging.” It comes as analysts say bitcoin prices could hit $100,000 by the end of the … Read more