Staked ether is supposed to be worth the same as ether, but it's trading at a widening discount right now. Here's what's going on. ( read original story ...)
Is crypto crumbling, or is it merely in the ‘incubation phase’? One of Silicon Valley’s top Web3 investors says don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
"Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater," the lead crypto investor at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz urges. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to fine Twitter, Meta, Google if they neglect domestic registry -Nikkei
The Japanese government is set to levy fines against 48 tech companies including Twitter Inc. Facebook- owner Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google for failing to register their headquarters in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fintech investments fall to five-year low in Q1
There were only eight investment transactions during the quarter. Japanese fintech investment fell to its lowest quarter in five years, according to a report by FinTech Global. Investments reached ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake jolts Japan for second straight day
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Ishikawa prefecture, central Japan, today, the second strong quake to jolt the region in as many days, the weather agency said, while ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court deems non-recognition of same-sex marriage constitutional
A court in western Japan has rejected a lawsuit claiming damages by plaintiffs who argued it is unconstitutional that same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in the country. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,076 COVID cases on June 20
Japan's capital recorded 1,076 coronavirus infections on June 20 after registering 1,622 cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Governm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional in LGBTQ rights blow
An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage was not "unconstitutional", dealing a setback to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that doesn't allow people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage
A court in Osaka has ruled that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was not “unconstitutional”. The ruling on Monday dealt a setback to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that does ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo teams up with B2B events specialist for third luxury forum
B2B travel events specialist Connections is to host the third edition of its Tokyo luxury forum in November. Connections Luxury Tokyo will run from November 13-16 in partnership with the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits eastern Taiwan, jolts town in northern Japan
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake had an estimated depth of 10 kilometres, according to USGS, and struck at 09:05 local time (0105 GMT). ( read original story ...)
Asian shares down on recession risks; Nikkei loses over 1%
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.4% and Tokyo's Nikkei 1.2%. Chinese blue chips gained 0.5%, perhaps aided by news President Joe Biden was considering removing some ... ( read original story ...)
Birthday celebration for Tokyo panda twins
Tokyo's Ueno Zoo has held an early birthday celebration for twin panda cubs. The male, Xiao Xiao, and female, Lei Lei, were born at the zoo on June 23 last year. ( read original story ...)
Fresh cherries shipped from northern Japan to Tokyo by bullet train
Fresh cherries from northern Japan's Yamagata were carried to Tokyo on a Shinkansen bullet train on Sunday in a campaign to introduce the appeal of the prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Japan court rules barring same-sex marriage not unconstitutional in LGBTQ rights setback
An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage was not "unconstitutional", dealing a blow to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that doesn't allow people of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s steelmakers aiming to cut CO2 emissions
Japan's major steelmakers are trying out new production methods to reduce their carbon footprints. Kobe Steel has turned to using natural gas instead of the more usual coking coal. The company ... ( read original story ...)