Japanese shares edged up in range-bound trading on Friday, with Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing and video game maker Nintendo leading gains, while investors weighed fears of an economic slowdown as the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Shinzo Abe Will Continue to Govern Japan for Years After His Death
Shinzo Abe built a durable policy legacy that not only survived his government but could also survive the man himself, writes Tobias Harris. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Risks Political Fight With Vow to Take Up Abe’s Legacy
Three days after Shinzo Abe’s murder, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to honor his legacy by taking up a cause that had eluded the late former premier: Revising the country’s pacifist ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to host 2025 World Athletics Championships, edging out Singapore and other candidates
SportSG said in March it was bidding to bring the 2025 World Athletic Championships to Singapore. Tokyo has beaten its competition from Singapore, Nairobi and Silesia to be chosen as the host of the ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: The Unification Church’s ties to Japan’s politics
The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has unearthed long-suspected, little-talked-of links between him and a religious group that started in South Korea but has spread its ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan
South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange CoinFlex Set to Allow Limited Withdrawals
CoinFlex will allow users to take out a limited portion of their balances after pausing withdrawals last month due to a counterparty failing to make a margin call. ( read original story ...)
Black Americans are more affected by crypto crisis than white Americans
Cryptocurrency is now at the center of the racial wealth gap debate with Black investors more likely to invest in crypto, the recent crash is draining more wealth from Black Americans than White ... ( read original story ...)
The co-founder of a major crypto wallet says ‘putting your money in cryptocurrencies is gambling’
Aaron Davis, co-founder of the digital wallet MetaMask, told Vice it's "extremely dangerous" to say that today's crypto is the future of finance. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court orders former Tepco officials to pay damages for Fukushima disaster
The Tokyo district court has ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay JPY13,000 billion ($95bn) in damages to the operator of the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi NPP, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to host 2025 World Championships
Tokyo has been selected as host city for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, the sport's governing body announced on Thursday a day before this year's event begins in Eugene, Oregon a year later ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Reopened for Tourism—Here’s What to Know for Your Next Visit, from Visa Requirements to New Hotels
The moment the world has been waiting for has finally arrived: After more than two years of border closures, last month Japan reopened to tourists from 98 countries, including the United States. But ... ( read original story ...)
Polygon’s MATIC Soars After Disney Deal As Crypto Moves Higher
Ether, the second-largest crypto gained 10% to roughly $1,200. MATIC, the native token to Polygon, an Ethereum scaling tool, is today’s top performer according to the Forbes Digital Assets leaderboard ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Celsius Network reveals $1.19 billion hole in bankruptcy filing
Celsius Network listed a $1.19 billion hole in its balance sheet in a Thursday filing in a Manhattan bankruptcy court, a day after the cryptocurrency lender filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ( read original story ...)
Plaid Weaves Crypto Exchanges Into Finance Data Platform
With our new feature, consumers can also link their crypto accounts to relevant apps,” says Alain Meier, head of identity at Plaid. “To date, crypto assets are acquired and held separate from other ... ( read original story ...)
Top Indian tech advocacy group drops crypto over regulatory uncertainty
The leading influential technology lobby group in India is turning its back on advocating for crypto in a major setback for the local ecosystem in the South Asian nation. Internet and Mobile ... ( read original story ...)