A conservative parliamentary group in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reportedly aims to have a bill passed in the current Diet ... ( read original story ...)
Nucleation process of the 2011 northern Nagano earthquake from nearby seismic observations
Tohoku-oki earthquake was followed by seismicity activation in inland areas throughout Japan. An outstanding case is the M6.2 Northern Nagano earthquake, central Japan, occurred 13-h after the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto media company The Block buys out its investors
The Block, a cryptocurrency-focused media startup, tells Axios that it has bought out its non-employee shareholders, including its investors and co-founders (who have left the company). Why it matters ... ( read original story ...)
Brevan Howard’s Crypto Play Shows Hedge Funds Have Their Mojo Back
The firm’s embrace of the volatility inherent in virtual assets is a sign that hedge funds are back in business. ( read original story ...)
Watch Live: Biden welcomes Japan prime minister to White House as he tries to rally allies to counter China
Japan is one of the few industrialized nations not sanctioning China for human rights abuses. The U.S. would like that to change. ( read original story ...)
Biden to host Japan PM Yoshihide Suga at White House in 1st in-person summit
President Joe Biden on Friday will welcome to the White House Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the first foreign leader to visit Washington, D.C., since he took office in January. ( read original story ...)
Head of Tokyo Olympics reiterates games will not be canceled due to Covid
The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scrapped a cartoon mascot meant to promote its plan to dump Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the sea
The mascot was pulled after just one day because people thought the cuteness of the character did not match the seriousness of the issue. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus patients overwhelm Osaka hospitals
Osaka's governor is warning that a surge of coronavirus infections is pushing the prefecture's hospitals to crisis point. There have been more than 1,000 new cases for three days in a row - accounting ... ( read original story ...)
A dozen new coronavirus patients for US military in Japan as Osaka surge continues
The U.S. military in Japan added 12 more individuals to its roster of coronavirus patients as of 6 p.m. Friday, the bulk of them on Okinawa. ( read original story ...)
This Vegan Billionaire Disrupted the Crypto Markets. Stocks May Be Next.
Sam Bankman-Fried founded FTX because he was fed up with existing cryptocurrency exchanges. Now FTX is processing $10.7 billion in trades a day, and he’s pushing boundaries into tokenized stocks and ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Creator Billy Markus Says ‘Stay Safe, Be Smart’ as Crypto Hits Highest Price
Dogecoin (DOGE) co-founder and creator Billy Markus has urged people to stay cautious when trading the cryptocurrency and warned of its volatility. The cryptocurrency has experienced a surge of ... ( read original story ...)
Premarket stocks: Coinbase’s stunning Wall Street debut is huge validation for crypto fans
Cryptocurrency backers have spent years insisting that bitcoin, ethereum and other digital coins could revolutionize the world of finance. Finally, they're getting their moment. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood back online after ‘experiencing issues with crypto trading,’ sparking users’ outrage amid massive Dogecoin rally
"Like others, we were experiencing unprecedented demand for Robinhood Crypto services. We've resolved the issue and apologize for the inconvenience." ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Billionaire Founder Sees Bright Future For Warehouse Robotics Amid E-Commerce Boom
Japanese telecom and investment giant SoftBank is upping its bet on e-commerce and robotics with another big investment. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.14%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.14%. The best ... ( read original story ...)