Binance Singapore, the local affiliate of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, named former Singapore Exchange Ltd. executive Richard Teng as chief executive officer. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake 35 km southeast of Kamaishi, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Kamaishi, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate, Japan. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Monday 23 August 2021 at 10:43 am local time, at a ... ( read original story ...)
Mesospheric Ozone Layer Depletion Explained
The same phenomenon that causes aurorae -- the magical curtains of green light often visible from the polar regions of the Earth -- causes mesospheric ozone layer depletion. This depletion could have ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter – Medal chomp grosses out Japan and riles Toyota
Latest financial technology news, fintech news, fin tech news, open banking news, banking news, blogs opinion, analysis on Fintech Zoom. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama drops out of Japan’s integrated resort race after electing anti-casino mayor
The race to host one of Japan's three allowed integrated resorts (IRs) is down to three municipalities, barring any surprises, after Yokohama picked an anti-IR candidate for its mayor on Sunday (Aug ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor-elect says city not to bid to host IR
Takeharu Yamanaka, the mayor-elect of Yokohama (pictured), said on Sunday evening the Japanese city would not be bidding to host a casino resort, reported the Kyodo news agency. The outlet quoted him ... ( read original story ...)
Gabe Jaramillo’s Thoughts: Is Naomi Osaka’s Action Result of a Paradox of the Information Age?
Naomi Osaka, the number two player in the world, decided to withdraw from the French Open before being forced to attend press conferences, attributing it to psychological problems. More precisely, ... ( read original story ...)
Homeless people were evicted from their spots as Japan pushed ahead with Summer Games
Although the 2020 Games have ended, his former "homes" remain surrounded by fences. He's not the only one experiencing issues like this. In the name of the festival of peace, many people have only had ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal Expands Crypto Trading To UK
PayPal Holdings expands its cryptocurrency services outside of the U.S., allowing customers in the U.K. to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga regrets opposition win in Yokohama mayor election
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Aug. 23 he regrets the defeat of his close aide Hachiro Okonogi in the previous day's Yokohama mayoral election. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s private-sector activity hit by COVID-19 surge – PMI
Japan's factory activity growth slowed in August, while that of the services sector shrank at the fastest pace since May last year, highlighting the increasingly heavy toll a recent wave of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-foreign minister Kishida likely to run in LDP race -Sankei
Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to run in the ruling party's leadership race when incumbent Yoshihide Suga's current term ends in September, the Sankei newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Premier Faces Fresh Blow as Former Aide Loses Election
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga faced a fresh blow amid criticism of his pandemic management, when his favored candidate lost an election for Yokohama mayor in the city where he began his ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition candidate wins Yokohama mayor election in blow to Suga
Opposition-backed Takeharu Yamanaka won the Yokohama mayoral election on Sunday, defeating a ruling Liberal Democratic Party candidate in a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. The loss by Hachiro ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Covid Playbook Offers a Lesson for Beijing 2022 Olympics
Covid cases soared in Japan as it hosted the Tokyo Olympics in July and August, raising the obvious question: Was the global event, which brought thousands of athletes and other people to the city, ... ( read original story ...)
The Tangled Tale Of The Infrastructure Bill And Crypto Reporting And Taxes
The latest news in the crypto-world has focused on the provisions of the bill dealing with reporting requirement for “brokers” of digital assets and the definition of digital assets. ( read original story ...)