A 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Oita city in southern Japan which is home to numerous global chipmakers and leading brands such as Toshiba has led to widespread suspension of production. This will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Goes Beyond Carbon Neutrality and Helps Create a More “Sustainable Society”
Tokyo 2020 published its Post-Games Sustainability report, which highlights the Games’ achievements in the areas of climate, circular economy and promotion of a sustainable society. The report was ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market collapse derails Melania’s hat auction
The former first lady is selling a hat she wore for the visit of Emmanuel Macron, amid huge volatility in the value of the digital currency ... ( read original story ...)
Paris Hilton has invested in crypto since 2016 — here’s why she’s betting big on NFTs and the metaverse
Paris Hilton believes everything is going digital.That's why the 40-year-old hotel heiress is betting big on cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and now the metaverse."I just really believe ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange FTX.US closes 1st capital raise, valued at $8B
U.S. subsidary of crypto exchange, FTX, closes first raise at $8 billion valuation from venture capital names like Paradigm, SoftBank and Temasek. ( read original story ...)
Parks, Nagoya hold off Tokyo for 3rd straight win
Ray Parks breaks out of his offensive slump as the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins continue to improve their record in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks drops 10 as Nagoya stuns Alvark on the road
BOBBY Ray Parks poured 10 points and four rebounds as the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins earned their biggest win of the 2021-22 B.League season with an 86-80 escape over Alvark Tokyo Wednesday at Arena ... ( read original story ...)
Paras drops 16 but Niigata absorbs 26th straight loss; Parks’ Nagoya extends winning streak
Kobe Paras finally broke out of shooting slump but his Niigata Albirex BB could not complete the win, falling to Levanga Hokkaido, 107-85, in the Japan B.League on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Inflation Even Hits Japan, Where It’s Wanted
Central bankers in the third-largest economy are eyeballing inflation, which they have long desired but say they need to watch. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marubeni to sell Gavilon grain business to Glencore arm for $1.1 bln
Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp will sell the grains business of its U.S. unit Gavilon to commodities trader Glencore PLC's Viterra arm for $1.125 billion, plus working capital, Viterra said on ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why bugs are becoming big business in Japan
Insect vendors say this is because of the numerous nutritional and environmental benefits of this form of protein. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest UAS Association, JUIDA and DLE are joining hands by signing an MoU
Singapore, recently Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA) and Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on various fields related to the Drone delivery industry. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba chip fabs shut down due to earthquake
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake that rattled southwestern and western Japan early Saturday brought two chip fabs offline. The earthquake, which did not cause a tsunami, took Toshiba's Oita and Buzen ... ( read original story ...)
A long ‘crypto winter’ of falling prices could end up killing off 80% of DeFi apps, according to DappRadar: report
DeFi apps could disappear if the crypto rout lasts for a year, says DappRadar, according to a Bloomberg report. ( read original story ...)
Mark Zuckerberg’s controversial crypto project Diem is looking to repay investors by selling its assets, report says
Diem is in talks with investment banks about how best to sell its intellectual property and cash out any remaining value, the report said. ( read original story ...)
Global stocks, crypto rebound ahead of today’s momentous Fed decision
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were trading roughly 2% higher at one point, pointing to a solid open on "Fed Day." ... ( read original story ...)