The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of $ 63,935 (approx. Rs. 12.4 million) to Child Action Lanka for ‘The project for improving facilities of support centre for vulnerable children, youth ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic suspends business transactions with Russia
Panasonic suspended virtually all business transactions with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese technology group said Friday, citing "economic, logistical and other practical ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka takes notes during latest practice session with Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios was spotted at the Beverly Hills Tennis Academy on Thursday afternoon alongside his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi, but that's not all. The newly-crowned Australian Open doubles champ didn't ... ( read original story ...)
Tucker Carlson and Fox News have played the part of Putin’s ‘Tokyo Rose’
One big difference is that, unlike Tokyo Rose, neither Tucker Carlson nor Fox News were strong-armed into doing Putin's propaganda. They volunteered. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto is a lifeline for regular Russians, and the exchange won’t ban them unless the law tells it to
"We don't think there's a high risk of Russian oligarchs using crypto to avoid sanctions," Brian Armstrong said Friday on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Could Crypto Kill College?
But as most young adults are peering over the (financial) edge, the crypto boom smacks of desperation reminiscent of pyramid scheme FOMO. Less Jason Bourne, more “a sucker born every minute.” One ... ( read original story ...)
Close loopholes to prevent crypto investors bypassing Russia sanctions, EU lawmaker says
The European Union should introduce measures to plug loopholes that could allow investors in cryptoassets to bypass sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior lawmaker said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Weighing The Risks In The New Crypto Frontier
This is a complex space being created and understood in real time, and there still isn’t a lot of oversight to protect users from dangers in this new frontier. ( read original story ...)
Patou Opens First Flagship Store in Tokyo’s Omotesando Hills Complex
STARTER HOME: Parisian label Patou has opened its first flagship store far away from its birthplace, in the tony Omotesando Hills shopping complex in Tokyo. “Japanese consumers have always gotte ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders TEPCO to pay damages over Fukushima crisis
Japan's top court has ordered Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to pay damages of 1.39 billion yen ($12 million) to about 3, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors arrest four after searching SMBC Nikko Securities offices – media
Tokyo prosecutors arrested four executives of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc on Friday after searching the brokerage’s headquarters in an inquiry into alleged market manipulation, local media reported. We ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Send the Ukrainian Military Basic Supplies
Japan will send the Ukrainian military bulletproof vests and other basic supplies in response to a request from Kyiv, but it has no plans to send weapons, a government spokesman said. Tokyo has ... ( read original story ...)
G7 to Impose Further Sanctions on Russia if No Ceasefire -Japan Foreign Minister
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies agreed on Friday they would impose further sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not stop attacking Ukraine, Japanese Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin admits he’s changed his mind about crypto and says Citadel might soon be involved in digital assets
"I still have my skepticism. But there are hundreds of millions of people in this world today who disagree with that," Griffin told Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
These 14 behind-the-scenes fintechs are key to Wall Street’s adoption of crypto, according to top VCs
Ten investors highlighted fintechs that are a key piece of finance firms continued push into crypto and DeFi, from trading to custody and data. ( read original story ...)
Worldpay is diving deep into crypto payments
The FIS unit is already a big player in helping consumers buy crypto with debit and credit cards. Worldpay’s next move could help replace plastic cards with crypto wallets. ( read original story ...)