Chief, Creative Director, Photographer, Stylist, Hacker of my own website (but that’s a story for another day). I’ve done a lot and continue to do a lot because of Tokyo. I love the city for so many ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock exchange sets up committee on outage as Fujitsu continues probe
TOKYO (REUTERS) - The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has appointed four external board members to a committee to investigate last week's trading outage as its system developer, Fujitsu Ltd, continues to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe Is a Vibrant Medley of Natural Materials
Nestled in Yokohama’s thriving business district Minatomirai lies an immaculately dressed Blue Bottle Coffee cafe, designed by Keiji Ashizawa Design and Norm Architects. The cafe is set behind a glass ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama fall rebate offers up to $70 back
Yokohama Tire Corp. is offering consumers rebates worth up to $70 on the purchase of four select Yokohama tires as part of its annual fall rebate program, which runs through Oct. 31. The rebate is in ... ( read original story ...)
French Open 2020: Naomi Osaka-inspired Iga Swiatek books semi-final with qualifier Nadia Podoroska
Paris: Iga Swiatek said she drew inspiration from US Open winner Naomi Osaka after sweeping into the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday by ending the run of Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan. ( read original story ...)
Japan wins war on plastic bags, but shoplifters bag hidden spoils
Japan’s consumers have embraced a campaign to address their addiction to plastic bags, but new measures to combat marine pollution have created an unforeseen problem: a rise in shoplifting. All of ... ( read original story ...)
75 crypto exchanges have closed down so far in 2020
As least 75 crypto exchanges have closed down due hacks, exit scams or simply disappeared for unknown reasons so far this year. According to the Crypto Wisser Exchange Graveyard five of the exchanges, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regional bank mergers should and will happen: CreditSights
Pramod Shenoi from CreditSights says mergers among the regional banks in Japan are overdue due to cost pressure. He doesn't expect bigger banks acquiring small players as they would likely steer clear ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower, extending falls on Wall Street
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday tracking falls on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump called off talks on a new stimulus plan until after the election. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork Competitor Sees Opportunity in Tokyo’s Shrinking Offices
A radical rethink of work culture that threatens to push Tokyo office vacancy rates to new heights has the largest Japanese shared workspace provider preparing for opportunity. ( read original story ...)
Japan, S.Korea to resume reciprocal business travel amid COVID-19
Passengers wearing face masks are seen at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) Under the agreement on the resumption of bilateral travel, travelers on short-term business ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo uses Tokyo visit to slam China, seek Asian allies’ support
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Japan on Tuesday to rally support from Washington's closest allies in Asia, calling for deeper collaboration with Japan, India and Australia as a bulwark ... ( read original story ...)
These 3 Trends Are Driving Crypto Market Growth Now
The latest CoinDesk Quarterly Review looks at some of the main drivers of crypto market evolution including DeF, derivatives and stablecoins. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Australia, India and Japan discuss China’s growing power
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with counterparts from Japan, India and Australia, and accuses China of covering up the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Bites: FCA’s Crypto Crackdown, McAfee’s Charges, Ethereum’s Store of Value
Ethereum’s past, present and future. Every day until the event the team behind Blockchain Bites will dive into an aspect of Ethereum that excites or confuses us. The shakedown of bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Unveils Record $52 Billion Military Budget (Thanks to China and North Korea)
Japan's government hasn't been silent about noting that it has felt threatened by China's vast military resources, which come amidst territorial disputes, as well as an ever-unpredictable North Korea. ( read original story ...)