The trip to DC comes as the SEC, Federal Reserve, White House, and lawmakers have been mulling how to regulate cryptocurrencies and digital assets. ( read original story ...)
TSMC and Sony Considering Jointly Building Semiconductor Factory in Japan: Nikkei
Taiwan’s TSMC and Japan’s Sony Group Corp are reportedly considering jointly building a chip factory in Japan. According to a new report from Nikkei, insider sources claim Sony and TSMC are ... ( read original story ...)
PennEngineering unveils its first PEM® location in Tokyo, Japan
PennEngineering®, a leading fastening solution provider, has reportedly announced its global expansion with the unveiling of the first PEM® location in Tokyo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan: M7.3 Earthquake Disrupts Shinkansen Services In Tokyo
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Japan's northeast region on Saturday, February 13 at around 11:08 p.m. The tremor was also felt in the Tokyo metropolitan area leaving all train services including ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts International, Osaka: Japan’s multi-billion dollar proposed development
Details of proposed $10 billion Osaka development unveiled as MGM moves forward in bid to develop one of Japan's first integrated resorts. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Strong M6.1 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Area, No Tsunami Danger 2
On October 7 night, a powerful M6.1 earthquake shook the Tokyo area. There is no danger of tsunami. There is no reports on damage or injuries at the moment. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit ... ( read original story ...)
Binance to halt Chinese yuan-crypto trading and restrict mainland China customers to withdrawals only
Users in mainland China will be allowed to only make withdrawals, redeem, or close positions, Binance said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Tax: Charitable Contributions, Wash Sales, And New Tax Rules On The Horizon
Crypto currencies are certainly in the spotlight. As they become mainstream, planning issues abound in the tax area, particularly with loss harvesting and gain donations to charity. Here's how you may ... ( read original story ...)
Security flaws at NFT marketplace OpenSea left users’ crypto wallets open to attack
After finding itself embroiled in a controversy over insider trading, NFT marketplace OpenSea is getting some more bad press.. ( read original story ...)
IMF warns of the danger to the financial system from ‘disappearing’ crypto coins and the instability of stablecoins
The IMF warned countries about risks that came with the growing crypto space, such as missing coins and volatile stablecoins, in a report Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Prominent Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz embarks on major crypto policy push in Washington
Executives from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz plan to meet with leaders on the Hill and in the White House in Washington this week. ( read original story ...)
WeWork Founder Taps Defamation Lawyer for Offensive Ahead of IPO
Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann has hired a heavyweight defamation lawyer in an effort to shape the narrative around his ouster from the workspace sharing company as it takes another shot at going ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s ruling party makes unprecedented defence spending pledge
An unprecedented election pledge by Japan's ruling party to double defence spending underscores the nation's haste to acquire missiles, stealth fighters, drones and other weapons to deter China's ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Drugmaker to Launch First-Ever Plant-Based Covid Vaccine
The vaccine candidate will be developed by the Osaka-based company's subsidiary Medicago from a plant from the tobacco family by December 2021. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Has a New Nazi-Themed Host Bar for Some Stupid Reason
Every now and again, someone in Japan decides it’s a good idea to fetishize Nazi uniforms and make a fool of themselves. That’s the case with a new host club that recently opened in Osaka, which has ... ( read original story ...)
An Olympic runner who represented Kenya in Tokyo 2020 was found dead in her home, reports say
Agnes Tirop competed in the women's 5,000 meter race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and had broken a world record. ( read original story ...)