North Korean defectors in Tokyo symbolically summoned Kim Jong Un to court on Thursday over a repatriation programme they described as "state kidnapping". The unusual case is a bid to hold Pyongyang ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Ravi Kumar Dahiya prefers simple over sparkle, has been eating roti-sabji all his life
Indian silver medal winner at the Tokyo Olympics, Ravi Kumar Dahiya has been not so active in the limelight compared to other medal winners post the Games in Japan. At SAI where he spent much of his ... ( read original story ...)
PM Fumio Kishida hopes Oct. 31 elections will ‘choose future of Japan’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday dissolved the lower house of parliament to make way for new elections later this month that he hopes will "choose the future of Japan" in the era of ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: Bank deputy calls for urgent crypto regulation
The Bank of England's Sir Jon Cunliffe raises concerns about the financial stability risk of cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price rally sees crypto market overtake world’s most valuable company
The cryptocurrency market is now worth more than the world’s most valuable company after bitcoin and several leading altcoins surged in price on Thursday. The global crypto market cap is now $2.37 ... ( read original story ...)
East Asia Crypto Transactions Plunged Amid China Crackdown
East Asia’s share of global cryptocurrency transaction volumes halved amid China’s crackdown on the industry, according to a study from Chainalysis. ( read original story ...)
Crypto could cause 2008-level meltdown, Bank of England official warns
The Bank of England's deputy governor for financial stability, Jon Cunliffe, has warned that cryptocurrencies could spark a global financial crisis unless tough regulations are introduced. ( read original story ...)
Russian president Putin says crypto ‘has value’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said cryptocurrencies have value, but they can’t be used to settle oil trades yet. “Cryptocurrency is not backed by anything yet,” Putin said during a CNBC interview ... ( read original story ...)
Tapering stimulus not option for Japan: central bank board member
A board member of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has said that although Japan's economy would likely see a pent-up demand, for the time being the central bank would not reduce the monetary stimulus to cope ... ( read original story ...)
BFCM sets tone in Japan with new reference rate
Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel (BFCM) raised ¥55bn ($490m) of preferred senior funding in yen this week, as it became the first Samurai borrower to issue a transaction against swaps derived from ... ( read original story ...)
Chanathip Confident Of Scoring Ahead Of J.League’s Thai Derby Clash
Consadole Sapporo head into Saturday's J.League fixture against Yokohama F.Marinos knowing a win would effectively put Kawasaki Frontale within touching distance of the league title. ( read original story ...)
TSMC to Build Chip Factory in Japan as it Faces Surging Demand
With a historic semiconductor crunch, chip makers world-wide are rushing to increase production capacity. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister dissolves Parliament ahead of October 31 general election
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved Parliament's lower house on Thursday, setting the stage for a general election this month as he seeks to rouse support for his newly formed government. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Effect: AICTE Seeks Details Of Sports Infra From Engg. Colleges, Technical Institutes
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has asked all engineering colleges and other technical institutes to submit details of the sports infrastructure available with them, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets election for Oct. 31 in a test for new prime minister Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolves the lower house of parliament to hold a national election that will be a test for his ruling party. ( read original story ...)
Singapore beats Canada, HK in global crypto awareness race
Singapore is lagging behind Nigeria, Kenya and Russia when it comes to crypto awareness but is still ahead of Canada and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)