On Monday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an agency within the U.S. Treasury, sanctioned a prominent crypto software tool it claims is being used to launder funds by North Korea.
North Korean-sponsored crypto hacks on the rise, experts warn
Cybersecurity experts are warning against the rapid growth of cryptocurrency theft led by North Korean state-sponsored hackers following a series of heists targeting blockchain firms. Nick Carlsen, a ...
Universal Music Japan’s Naoshi Fujikura Talks BTS’ Big Year in Japan, Post-Pandemic Strategies & More: Interview
The UMJ president/CEO is the first Japanese exec to be recognized on Billboard’s International Power Player list three times. ( read original story ...)
Japan Comes Courting at the Small Satellite Conference
At the 36th Small Satellite Conference the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) provided an overview of industry and government activities. ( read original story ...)
Federal Land, Nomura to build ‘smart’ Japanese townships
Property giant Federal Land Inc. has its origins as a hobby of the late business magnate and Metrobank group founder George S.K. Ty. Five decades later, the builder is betting its future on a ... ( read original story ...)
Reddit and FTX update blockchain-based “community points” to make rewards accessible to crypto newbies
Reddit users will now be able to buy Ethereum directly in the social media platform’s app thanks to a partnership with FTX, the giant crypto exchange announced Tuesday. The new partnership involves ...
US bans transactions on crypto system that some used for money laundering
The US Treasury Department blacklisted the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash on Monday, saying the system "has been used to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation ...
Crypto Platform FTX Pay and Reddit Strike a Deal
Crypto started to tumble toward a crisis point in May 2022, losing around half its value by the time June rolled around. It sent crypto investors into panic, prompted Tesla ( TSLA) - Get Tesla Inc.
US cities fail to make the list of best places to live in the world – Osaka is the only Asian city
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released this year's Global Liveability Index, with Osaka, Japan, being the only Asian city ranked as one of the world's top 10 best places to live in. The ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Plans to Use Crypto to Pay for Imports to Help Get Around Sanctions
Iran’s head trade official said they made an import order worth $10 million in crypto, with promises to do even more such transactions in the near future.
Tokyo breaks record by registering most heatwave days ever after 1995 and 2010
Tokyo has recorded the highest number of days of severe heat in a year by the mid-point of summer with temperatures reaching 35C for the 14th time this year. According to an official at the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
2 Tokyo universities in merger talks amid rising global competition
The Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Tokyo Medical and Dental University said Tuesday the two schools will begin discussing a me ... ( read original story ...)
Nothing Phone (1) Japan Launch Date Announced
Nothing Japan Twitter handle announced the launch and pre-order dates for the upcoming Phone 1. As per the company, the Nothing Phone (1) will be up for pre-order in Japan from August 10. ( read original story ...)
Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Japan’s Kishida
By Tim Kelly and Ju-min Park TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Fumio Kishida is expected to reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday, as his party's ties to the Unification Church have dented public support ... ( read original story ...)
The Atomic Bombings of Japan Did Not Produce its Surrender
The Biden administration would do well to heed the lessons of the atomic bombings of Japan. This week, we commemorate the seventy-eighth anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Club downgraded after dipping into catastrophe reserves
Marine mutual spending over three dollars on payouts and opex for every two dollars coming from premiums, after taking hit from biggest-ever domestic payout and yen depreciation ... ( read original story ...)