Cryptocurrency evangelists are on the defensive amid warnings from U.S. and European lawmakers that digital asset companies are not up to the task of complying with Western sanctions imposed on Russia ... ( read original story ...)
‘Late to the game’: Despite Biden executive order, US lags other nations regulating crypto
The US joined the growing list of nations trying to regulate cryptocurrency with the executive order Biden signed, well behind other countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank said to postpone planned IPO
Japan's SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd has decided to postpone an IPO due to bearish sentiment stemming from the war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank floats $300m fund to invest in Indian startups
MUFG Bank will invest in middle- to late-stage Indian startups, and drive collaboration with promising companies in areas of tech and IT. ( read original story ...)
At peace after turbulent year, Naomi Osaka ready to enjoy tennis again
Naomi Osaka returns to Indian Wells with perhaps a new look on her tennis game while feeling happy about her efforts toward her own mental health. ( read original story ...)
A New Way to Sound the Alarm
When the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami hit in 2011, many people with hearing impairments missed emergency evacuation warnings. Now, researchers are exploring new ways to alert those with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher, Nikkei logs largest rise in 21 months
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei index logging its highest point gain since June 2020 after briefly surging by more than 1,000 points. Investors welcomed an overnight drop in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firms under attack for sticking with Russia
As more banks and payment systems cut off service to ordinary Russians in response to the conflict, digital asset firms are being forced to navigate the same reputational minefields as traditional ... ( read original story ...)
$223M In Crypto Liquidated As Bitcoin Falls To $39,000
More than $223 million worth of cryptocurrency liquidations occurred on Thursday after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) lost support at $40,000. What Happened: According to data from CoinGlass, more than 62,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 3.94%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Transport, Rubber and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 3.94%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps about 4% following oil drop; Nio sees gains fizzle in Hong Kong debut
The Nikkei 225 in Japan led gains among the region's major markets on Thursday as it jumped 3.94% to close at 25,690.40. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank to Invest US$300 Million in Middle- To Late-Stage Indian Startups
MUFG Bank announced that it plans to invest US$300 million in middle- to late-stage Indian startups through the new MUFG Ganesha Fund. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: Former world No 1 ‘at peace’ and out to ‘appreciate every tournament’ after 2021 hiatus
Naomi Osaka has some inner harmony ahead of the BNP Paribas Open with the four-time Grand Slam winner determined to enjoy life and tennis following a difficult couple of months. The former world No 1 ... ( read original story ...)
A memorial for the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami is opening in Miyagi this year
It will serve as an education centre as well as a place to remember the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
3/11 quake-related suicides in Japan total 246
The number of suicides linked to the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan totaled 246 in the 11 years to January, according to government data. One of those was Mutsuko Iitsuka, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese cat renewals stabilise after post-typhoon turmoil
Japanese cedants are pushing for commission increases on their vast earthquake quota share reinsurance covers at 1 April, as the influence of the historic 2011 Tohoku disaster finally recedes. ( read original story ...)