Nationalist sentiments against ethnic Koreans are reportedly on the rise in Japan once again, reportedly in connection with looming elections in Seoul and ramped up missile testing in Pyongyang. ( read original story ...)
Japan not closing door on hosting American INF missiles
Japan is potentially open to hosting once-banned American intermediate-range missiles pending the results of a defense policy review, per the country’s ambassador to the United States — previewing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records most tweet removal requests in 1st half of 2021: Twitter
Japan registered 18,518 of all legal demands to have tweets removed from across the world in the first half of 2021, or 43 percent of the total, to be the top requestor to Twitter Inc. in that period. ( read original story ...)
Tom Brady’s Favorite Crypto Firm Sees Its Valuation Soaring to $32B
The news will no doubt revive questions about the formation of a bubble in the cryptosphere: FTX Trading, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, saw its valuation gain $7 billion in just over ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth Inequality Drives the Appeal of Crypto
While I was preparing this week’s newsletter about the cultural economics of cryptocurrency and blockchain, crypto trading tanked. Suddenly, my concerns about how different groups of people have ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Crypto Is Drawing Parallels to 2008 Financial Crisis
Lennon’s son mints Beatles NFT’s, Portnoy buys the dip in Bitcoin and an economist draws parallels to cryptocurrency and the housing crisis. Watch the Crypto Minute Monday. ( read original story ...)
Expectations for Tokyo as a Global Financial City
What are the keys to ensuring Tokyo's growth as a leading global financial city? Hideto Fujino, representative director, chairman, president, CEO and chief investment officer of Rheos Capital Works ... ( read original story ...)
OE deals demonstrate expanding Yokohama Advan range’s qualities
Yokohama’s flagship Advan tyre range has secured original equipment approvals from some of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. The manufacturer will ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed: what does it look like, and will it damage my house price?
Japanese knotweed may no longer be a death sentence for property owners after new guidance suggested the plant should not make a house unsalable. The invasive weed affects millions of British homes ... ( read original story ...)
Former Bank Of Japan Official Says CBDC Is A Threat To Country’s Financial Stability
Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) former head of financial settlements has changed his mind about creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC). What happened: According to a Japan Times report, Hiromi Yamaoka ... ( read original story ...)
CBDC’s Could Damage the Economy, says Ex-Bank of Japan Official
Hiromi Yamaoka believes that applying interest raytes to CBDCs could end up triggering fears over the stability of Yen’s value ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber NR processing subsidiary supports flooded Thai villages
Yokohama Rubber’s natural rubber processing subsidiary in Thailand supported efforts to aid villagers affected by flooding in the country in December 2021. Y.T. Rubber Co, Ltd (YTRC) provided food ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka drops to No. 85 in world rankings
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka plunged to No. 85 in the WTA singles world rankings, released Monday. She dropped 71 spots from her pre-Australian Open rank of 14 after her third-round loss to American ... ( read original story ...)
COVID state of emergency in Tokyo not being considered now: PM Kishida
TOKYO. KAZINFORM Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is not considering declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo over a recent spike in novel coronavirus cases amid the spread of the highly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s population dips 1st time in 26 years amid pandemic
Tokyo's estimated population dropped to 13,988,129 as of New Year's Day, down 48,592 from a year earlier, the first decrease in 26 y ... ( read original story ...)
FTX valued at $32bn as blue-chip investors pile into crypto groups
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been valued at $32bn in a new funding round announced on Monday, as blue-chip investors continue to pile into the hype-fuelled sector. Japan’s SoftBank and Canada’s ... ( read original story ...)