Michael Wu of Amber Group talks about how the company seeks a balance between regulation and crypto development. ( read original story ...)
Japan to freeze assets of 4 more Russian banks in line with moves by EU
TOKYO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Japan will freeze assets held by four more Russian banks in another round of sanctions in response to Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Finance Minister Shunichi ... ( read original story ...)
Warburg Pincus-Backed ESR To Build $1.5 Billion Logistics Park In Osaka Amid E-Commerce Boom
Hong Kong-listed ESR Cayman is building a $1.5 billion logistics park in Osaka, Japan in the next few years to the tap the growing demand from e-commerce players and logistics companies. ( read original story ...)
One Of The Oldest Japanese American Settlements Is Partially Destroyed. That May Be What It Takes To Save It.
Founded more than a century ago, Wintersburg Village in Huntington Beach was where three generations of Japanese Americans lived, worked and worshiped. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama developing sustainable racing tires for Super Formula series
Yokohama, the designated tire supplier for the Japanese series, says it will develop a racing tire made from sustainable materials without affecting performance. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan executive Greg Kelly convicted in Japan for role in hiding Carlos Ghosn payments
A Tokyo court on Thursday convicted former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly of helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from financial regulators, but said he had not been responsible for the total $80 million ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to freeze assets of four more Russian banks from April 2
Japan will freeze the assets of four additional Russian banks, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, taking to seven the total number to be slapped with such sanctions by Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Evolving wheelchairs, LifeHub’s next-gen mobility can move even on bumps or stairs
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based LifeHub, the Japanese startup developing a chair-type mobility that can stretch its legs to move in bipedal motion like human, announced on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court convicts ex-Nissan executive for role in hiding Carlos Ghosn payments
A Tokyo court on Thursday convicted former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly of helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from financial regulators, but said he had not been responsible for the total $80 million ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei follows Wall St higher as Powell allays tightening fears
Japan's Nikkei index rose on Thursday, tracking a rally on Wall Street overnight after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled a slower pace of monetary tightening than some had feared. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan automakers join global firms in stopping production, exports to Russia
Top Japanese automakers including Toyota were forced to halt production in Russia as Western sanctions that followed its invasion of Ukraine scrambled logistics and cut off supply chains, deepening ... ( read original story ...)
ESR to develop US$1.5 billion multi-phase logistics park on 505,647 sqm site in Greater Osaka
APAC's largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, announced its latest multi-phase logistics development in Greater Osaka, building ESR Kawanishi Distribution Centre ("ESR Kawanishi DC") ... ( read original story ...)
Former American executive at Nissan is convicted by Japan court
Greg Kelly, charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay, received a six-month suspended sentence that will allow him to return to the U.S. immediately. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to extend coronavirus limits, ease border rules
Japan is set to loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation may near BOJ’s 2% target, says board member Nakagawa
Japan's consumer inflation could briefly approach the central bank's 2% target as geo-political risks push up energy costs, a central banker said on Thursday in a sign of the broadening fallout from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court gives ex-Nissan exec Kelly suspended sentence
A Tokyo court has given Greg Kelly, a former American executive at Nissan Motor charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay, a 6-month suspended sentence. ( read original story ...)