Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday that the raids would ... a source with knowledge of the matter said they were GMO Coin Inc. in Tokyo and Tech Bureau Corp. in Osaka. The FSA is expected to expand its inspections to all cryptocurrency exchanges in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to Operate First Boeing 787-10 Aircraft on Flights to Bangkok, KL and Osaka
Singapore Airlines has confirmed that Osaka will be the first scheduled destination for ... which are due for delivery from the 2021/22 financial year. ( read original story ...)
Japan inspects digital currency exchanges
TOKYO: Japan's financial regulator has begun on-site inspections of multiple ... a source with knowledge of the matter said they are GMO Coin Inc in Tokyo and Tech Bureau Corp in Osaka. To strengthen oversight, the FSA is expected to expand inspections ... ( read original story ...)
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck to resume yen withdrawals from Tuesday
Japan's financial regulator has also launched on-site checks of two ... Representatives of the exchanges, Tokyo-based GMO Coin and Osaka-based Tech Bureau Corp, were not immediately available for comment. The FSA could not be reached for comment outside ... ( read original story ...)
Mumbai 12th richest city globally; total wealth at USD 950 billion
NEW DELHI: India's financial capital Mumbai, with a total wealth of USD 950 ... Notable cities that just missed out on top 15 include: Houston, Geneva, Osaka, Seoul, Shenzhen, Melbourne, Zurich and Dallas, it added. ( read original story ...)
Coincheck heist sheds light on Japan’s rush to create cryptocurrency rules
TOKYO (Reuters) - After the Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange was stung by a half-billion dollar theft in 2014, Japanese regulators swung into action. Their goal was to craft rules that both protected traders and allowed a promising sector to flourish. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech slashes power consumption in Bluetooth Low-Energy transceiver by more than half
TOKYO, Feb. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) announce a Bluetooth Low-Energy transceiver with the lowest ever power consumption - a breakthrough set to accelerate widespread adoption of Internet of Things ... ( read original story ...)
Auto industry skeptical of Canadian TPP side deal on autos with Japan
Champagne said the agreement between Canada and Japan is contained in a side-letter, not in the text of the agreement, which he told senators is nonetheless "enforceable." That's not possible, say representatives from the auto workers union and two trade ... ( read original story ...)
$1tn wealth fund arm eyes Japanese property market
The property-investment arm of Norway’s $1tn sovereign wealth fund is keen to buy more real estate in Japan after making its first investment in the country last year. Norges Bank Real Estate Management has the capacity to complete “a couple of” ¥ ... ( read original story ...)
The secret to Japan’s economy was long underutilized
But the hustle and bustle also revealed that Japan does not accept that its aging population means its economic prospects must diminish. On the contrary, Japan is harnessing two of its assets — one long underutilized and the other a long-standing source ... ( read original story ...)
Chef’s Choice: Breaking out of the downtown box at Nagoya
For this month’s installment of Chef’s Choice, Thompson chose Nagoya Japanese Cuisine, 711 W. 23rd St., Suite 24, which sits inconspicuously within The Malls shopping center, right next door to the Ace Hardware location at 19th and Louisiana streets. ( read original story ...)
E-sports officially arrives in Japan
CHIBA, Japan -- A crowd cheers, banging on balloons, in front of glitzy stages, each with a giant screen. The rising stars at the sprawling Makuhari Messe hall are the quietly seated men in hoodies and T-shirts, with names like Noppi and Refresh ... ( read original story ...)
Esports officially arrives in Japan, home of game giants
CHIBA, Japan — Although Japan is the home of game giants like Nintendo, Sony and Bandai Namco, massive game fans as well as individual star game players, it's surprisingly behind the rest of the world in esports. But with talk that elite computer gaming ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to keep Kuroda at helm until 2023
The Bank of Japan is to keep Haruhiko Kuroda at its helm until 2023 under government plans to retain him as a pillar of its pro-spending policy, reports said Saturday. The government will propose to parliament reappointing 73-year-old Kuroda for a second ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan makes first official appearance since wedding postponement
Princess Mako of Japan has made her first official public appearance since postponing her 2018 wedding. Emperor Akihito's 26-year-old granddaughter popped by a calligraphy exhibition in Tokyo on Friday, wearing a pink suit with pearls. The princess and her ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to keep Kuroda at helm until 2023: reports
The Bank of Japan is to keep Haruhiko Kuroda at its helm until 2023 under government plans to retain him as a pillar of its pro-spending policy, reports said Saturday. The government will propose to parliament reappointing 73-year-old Kuroda for a second ... ( read original story ...)