The Bank of Japan has revealed it is drawing up plans for a national digital currency. Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the 138-year-old institution, today told a seminar that the central bank should ... ( read original story ...)
Alledged N575 million Custom Duty fraud: Senate threatens warrant of arrest against Yokohama Motors
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, has frowned at the management of Yokohama Motors for their utter disregard for Senate Committee's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Organizers Announce COVID-Safe Plans for Upcoming Torch Relay
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics have outlined new guidelines and COVID-19 safety procedures for the prestigious torch relay event beginning next week. On Tuesday, members of the Tokyo 2020 organizing ... ( read original story ...)
Tracking past earthquakes along the Japan Trench
The European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD) and Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3) / Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) will joi ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan agree on ‘North Korea denuclearization’ in first cabinet meeting
The United States and Japan addressed North Korea's military threat and reaffirmed the defense of the disputed Senkaku Islands. ( read original story ...)
What a crypto executive wishes investors knew before buying bitcoin for the first time
Make It spoke with Adam Traidman, CEO of popular crypto wallet BRD, about the biggest mistakes he sees newcomers making, as well as some tips to avoid them. ( read original story ...)
RevPop’s crypto clearing house could potentially super-charge the volume of crypto trading
Could a clearing house akin to post-trade settlements in the financial world dramatically accelerate the trading of Bitcoin and other crypto? ( read original story ...)
$5.7M stolen in Roll crypto heist after hot wallet hacked
A security breach at cryptocurrency platform Roll allowed a hacker to obtain the private key to its hot wallet and steal its contents — worth about $5.7 million. "As of this writing, it seems like a ... ( read original story ...)
Famed auction house Sotheby’s is getting in on the crypto-art craze
DOW S&P 500 NASDAQ 100 Sotheby's — a nearly 300-year-old auction house — announced plans to sell its first crypto art piece on Tuesday. The historic auction house will be partnering with the anonymous ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan 370Z safari Z-Adventure is ready to rally on Yokohama 33s, gold wheels
The Nissan 370Z might be on its way out the door, but it still has a few tricks left. The long-serving sports car has seen just about every type of modification, and now that list includes a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Secretaries of State, Defense Push Back Against China in Tokyo Trip
In the first foreign trip by members of President Biden’s cabinet, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin said the U.S. and Japan would bolster deterrence to meet challenges from China. ( read original story ...)
Visiting Japan, Top U.S. Envoys Set Combative Tone for China Talks
American and Japanese officials issued a two-page statement that left little doubt that President Biden would defy Beijing in territorial disputes, challenges to democracy and other regional crises. ( read original story ...)
North Korea warns Biden against “causing a stink” as U.S. and Japan show a united front
The warning from North Korea comes as President Biden's top military and diplomatic officials visit America's closest Asian allies to show solidarity against Kim, and China. ( read original story ...)
NOAA’s tsunami sensors went down ahead of 10th anniversary of Japan’s Tohoku disaster
After the U.S. tsunami-tracking system went offline due to a broken pipe, NOAA officials told agency employees to keep the outage quiet. ( read original story ...)
Why Selling To Japanese Buyers Can Be So Hard, And What To Do About It
Knowing what a client needs is the key enabler to craft a sales presentation tailored to that particular buyer that resonates, excites and satisfies. ( read original story ...)
Local eCommerce giant OneDayOnly sells third property online
South African eCommerce platform OneDayOnly has sold its third house via its much-loved daily deals online platform, breaking boundaries in eCommerce. ( read original story ...)