TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports as volumes have exceeded levels agreed to between the two nations for the fiscal year ending on March 31, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US criticize China in top Biden officials’ first trip
Japan and the United States joined forces to criticize China's “coercion and aggression" in Asia as senior ministers from both countries held their first in-person talks ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Holders Want Former Cred Executive Behind Bars
Creditors of cryptocurrency platform Cred Inc. called for the arrest of a former executive identified in court papers as a U.K. fugitive, arguing he should do jail time unless he returns the bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
European Fiat 500 customers can score some crypto by driving efficiently
Unless you're European and buy a brand new Fiat 500, that is. Fiat's parent company Stellantis announced a new promotion on Tuesday that will reward 500e drivers with a cryptocurrency called KiriCoin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.28 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.28 percent at 29,836.83 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.46 percent at 1,972.43. TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Line silently exposed Japan user data to China affiliate
Technicians at a Chinese company affiliated with the Japanese provider of the Line chat app temporarily had access to personal information of users in Japan, Nikkei has learned. Line Corp. made ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to inspect Mizuho unit after system failures -Yomiuri
Japan's Financial Services Agency will conduct an on-site inspection at the main banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group Inc after repeated system failures, the daily Yomiuri newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan exports fall as China, U.S. demand weakens
The trade data comes on the eve of the Bank of Japan's two-day policy review at which it may phase out a numerical target for its risky asset buying, underscoring the rising cost of prolonged easing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports fall as China, U.S. demand weakens
Japanese exports fell in February for the first time in three months as U.S. and China-bound shipments weakened, a source of concern for the world's third-largest economy as it tries to prop up growth ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Officials Decry ‘Coercion’ by China In Visit to Japan
new video loaded: U.S. Officials Decry ‘Coercion’ by China In Visit to Japan transcript We believe in democracy and human rights, the rule of law, because we’ve seen how our own countries are stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Japan messenger app Line finds Chinese engineers at affiliate accessed user data: Asahi
Japanese messaging app Line, owned by SoftBank's Z Holdings Corp, allowed Chinese engineers at an affiliate firm in Shanghai to access data on Japanese users without consent, the Asahi newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Crackdown aims to scotch Japan’s fake whisky trade
A crackdown on “whisky laundering” is being launched to stop cheap Scotch being packaged as Japanese to feed growing demand for the Asian spirit.Last year The Times revealed that producers had been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US officials share their challenges with China in Tokyo talks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration is committed to work with U.S. allies and those in the region as they face challenges from China and its ally North Korea, which is ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto company’s journey to Data 3.0
Having worked at tech companies like LinkedIn and eBay, I’ve observed firsthand the evolution from Data 1.0 to Data 3.0. In Data 1.0, data is seen as a reactive function providing ad-hoc manual ... ( read original story ...)
India Looks to Ban Crypto, Considers Seizing Digital Assets
Crypto in India may be headed for the crypt, as it considers a ban on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Government officials are drafting a report on proposed legislation and will submit it to the ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street Steps Up Crypto ETF Push as SEC Verdict Unknown
Issuers across the $5.9 trillion U.S. ETF industry are racing to win approval for the first Bitcoin fund, with one big hurdle standing before them: A regulator whose position right now is anyone’s ... ( read original story ...)