A Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company will build a factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs in a $2 billion investment that reinforces the state’s leadership in battery production, ... ( read original story ...)
Lionsgate’s Globalgate Consortium Adds Japan’s Rakuten Group
The Hollywood studio targets international markets with local-language movie remakes like India's 'Dhamaka' via its expanding consortium for film producers and financiers. ( read original story ...)
Political Campaigns Are Facing Risks With Crypto Donations On Coinbase And BitPay
Crypto platforms are obscuring the identities of people who make political donations in crypto, which makes public audits of donations nearly impossible.View Entire Post › ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Exec Director Refuses CBDC Launch for Negative Rates
As the Japanese Central Bank Digital Currency’s second phase of experiments begins this month, it continues to receive pushback in different ways. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Launches New Regional Trailer Tire
Yokohama Tire says its latest commercial product – the 121T – is now on sale in the U.S. Debuting at the recent TMC trade show, the 121T is specifically engineered for trailer use only. The new tire ... ( read original story ...)
Apr. 24 Tohoku Fudo Marathon Canceled Due to Damage From Mar. 16 Earthquake – Brett Larner – Japan Running News
According to city government officials, roads and other public facilities in the area sustained over 765 million yen [$6.1 million USD] damage in the earthquake. „The famous Dutch windmill in Naganuma ... ( read original story ...)
Hoang Anh Gia Lai vs Yokohama F. Marinos – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | 2022 AFC Champions League
When is Hoang Anh Gia Lai vs Yokohama F. Marinos on and what time does it start? Hoang Anh Gia Lai vs Yokohama F. Marinos will take place on Saturday 16 th April, 2022 – 12:00 (UK) Where is Hoang Anh ... ( read original story ...)
The US sentenced a crypto expert to 5 years in prison after he gave a blockchain presentation in North Korea
Virgil Griffith was sentenced to five years in prison for undermining US sanctions on North Korea after presenting blockchain research in Pyongyang. ( read original story ...)
Crypto investing gave Sequoia partner new levers
Sequoia has one of the best track records out there, and when it announced a new crypto sub-fund in February it sent a loud s ... ( read original story ...)
Which Brokers And Exchanges Are Going All-In On Crypto, And Which One is Staying On The Sidelines?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrency prices have been under pressure in the past year as investors have rotated out of risk assets amid concerns about a potential economic slowdown and ... ( read original story ...)
Arista Crypto ICO is Something That You Should Not Miss
Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” With the pillars of hard work and dedication, Arista crypto has begun to reach new heights, in this phase ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Tether to further reduce holdings of commercial debt in stablecoin reserves
Stablecoin firm Tether holds short-term corporate debt in its reserves but does not disclose from which companies, raising transparency concerns. ( read original story ...)
Bought crypto or NFTs? Here’s what to know for tax season
Investors should keep track of their crypto and NFT transactions for tax purposes, though there are exceptions. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan will not launch CBDC to achieve negative interest rates, representative says
An official has rebuffed that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) was introducing the digital yen as a means to achieve negative interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Russian family restaurant near Tokyo offers assistance to Ukrainian evacuees
A Russian family running a Russian restaurant near Tokyo is trying to help Ukrainian evacuees adjust to life in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Ken Watanabe & Alan Poul Fought For ‘Tokyo Vice’s’ Authenticity
Ken Watanabe and Alan Poul discuss the weeks of language study and numerous consultants recruited to give Tokyo Vice its legitimacy. ( read original story ...)