The wife of a government official who died by suicide filed a request with the Finance Ministry and a local finance bureau on Aug. 11, seekin ... ( read original story ...)
Hacker behind $600 million crypto heist claims they did it ‘for fun’
A person claiming to be the hacker behind one of the biggest cryptocurrency heists of all time says they stole the funds “for fun.” More than $600 ... ( read original story ...)
The Way the Senate Melted Down Over Crypto Is Very Revealing
But right at the end, that changed, when a meltdown over crypto regulation almost derailed the bipartisan infrastructure bill’s passage in the Senate. I’m going to try to do a few things here. First, ... ( read original story ...)
Hackers are returning the spoils of the world’s largest crypto heist
It was the biggest crypto heist in history—for about 24 hours. The hackers behind the Poly Network attack have returned more than a third of the more than $610 million they stole. ( read original story ...)
Millennials are quitting jobs to become crypto day traders. Here’s the risk, reward.
USA TODAY examines the aspirations and anxieties of young Americans as they invest money in the current stocks market and cryptocurrency boom. ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies check supply chains for human rights abuses
Japanese companies, such as Kao and Shionogi, will start looking into their supply chains to ensure that there are no human rights violations, including the use of slave labor. Cosmetics maker Kao ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
A key medical adviser to Japan's prime minister said Thursday that surging infections in the Tokyo area are severely affecting medical systems, and urged the government to take stricter measures to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Market falls on profit taking
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 55.49 points, or 0.2%, to 28,015.02. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 0.53 point, or ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan to launch indicator combining GDP and carbon emission reduction efforts -Nikkei
Japan's government will create a new indicator aimed at reflecting the country's progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared with its gross domestic product (GDP), the Nikkei business daily ... ( read original story ...)
IHI sees glimmers of hope in civil aircraft engine business
Japan's IHI sees signs of recovery in its civil aircraft engines business, but warns of continued impact of coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
NorthStar and Japan Space Imaging join forces to promote commercial Space Situational Awareness services to Japan
JSI named Authorized Marketing Representative of NorthStar's services in JapanMONTREAL, Aug. 12, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - NorthStar Earth & Space of ... ( read original story ...)
Macromill opens advertising analysis business
Tokyo-based marketing research business Macromill has launched a digital advertising business. Macromill Ads will carry out activities including advertising planning and distribution to measuring ... ( read original story ...)
Macromill launches digital advertising business
Tokyo-based marketing research firm Macromill has established Macromill Ads, a company focused on distributing and operating digital advertising. ( read original story ...)
Top Japan health adviser wants stricter COVID-19 measures for about two weeks
Japan's top health adviser said on Thursday he would request stricter emergency measures for about two weeks to tackle a spike in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo and other areas. ( read original story ...)
Crypto fashion: why people pay real money for virtual clothes
When the virtual world Decentraland said in June users could make and sell their own clothing for avatars to wear on the site, Hiroto Kai stayed up all night designing Japanese-inspired garments. ( read original story ...)
$600 million gone: The biggest crypto theft in history
Hackers have stolen some $600 million in cryptocurrency from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network, in what it says is the largest theft in the industry's history. ( read original story ...)