Earlier this year we talked to the legendary short seller Jim Chanos, during which he warned of more pain ahead for speculative areas of tech. That call proved to be prescient by a number of measures.
When rooms take care of their inhabitants: How Japan is countering the aging of its population with technology
Robots have long been considered a solution to the global care crisis, especially in robotics superpower Japan. But the automation of nursing primarily begins with sensors and cameras. How the crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan pension system reform needs vision for secure post-retirement living
A Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare council has begun deliberations on reforms to Japan's pension system slated for 2025. These changes must creat ... ( read original story ...)
It’s going to ‘get worse’ for crypto before it gets better, NEXO co-founder says
Antoni Trenchev, MD and co-founder at Nexo, says it’s going “to get worse” for crypto before it gets better.
Tokyo Finance Standalone September 2022 Net Sales at Rs 0.18 crore, up 24.86% Y-o-Y
Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Tokyo Finance are: Net Sales at Rs 0.18 crore in September 2022 up 24.86% from Rs. 0.14 crore in September 2021. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.06 crore in ...
Lawsuit filed to halt funding for corporate-run English speaking test in Tokyo schools
A group of parents and education workers is suing the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to halt public funding for a private company-administered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo holds bicycle event, allows cyclists on iconic Rainbow Bridge
About 2,000 people took part in a bicycle event in Tokyo on Wednesday, with cyclists allowed to cross the iconic Rainbow Bridge for t ... ( read original story ...)
Warm biz: Why Japan’s Tokyo is asking residents to wear turtlenecks
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has encouraged residents to don turtleneck jumpers both to stay warm and as a way of reducing energy consumption. Like many countries, Japan has faced a squeeze on its ener ... ( read original story ...)
Justin and Hailey Bieber Share Photos from Model’s 26th Birthday Celebration in Tokyo
Hailey Bieber, who turned 26 on Tuesday, celebrated another trip around the sun with husband Justin in the capital of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea Are Still Haunted by the Past
Disputes over apologies and reparations—known in South Korea as “history issues”— have flared time and again between the two U.S.-allied democracies, preventing them from forging a closer relationship ... ( read original story ...)
Takumi Minamino: Underdogs Japan need ‘classy’ talent to rediscover his sparkle
The former Liverpool man has struggled at Monaco this season but will need to fire if Japan are to reach a first World Cup quarter-final ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo urges Beijing to stop intrusions into Japanese waters near Senkakus
Japan requested China not to operate coast guard ships in the waters surrounding the uninhabited islands, which are also claimed by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Advises Citizens To Wear Turtlenecks To Stay Warm
The Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, has advised citizens to wear turtlenecks and scarves to keep warm during this winter ( read original story ...)
FTX collapse: Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange run as ‘personal fiefdom,’ faces hacks, missing assets, say attorneys
In the highest-profile crypto blowup to date, FTX filed for protection in the United States after traders pulled $6 billion from the platform in three days and rival exchange Binance abandoned a rescu ...
FTX meltdown threatens to end ‘Wild West’ era for crypto
Japan’s Softbank is expecting to write down $100m. Other large investors include Sequoia, BlackRock, Tiger Global, Insight Partners and Paradigm. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried resigned as chief ...
FTX Collapse: Binance, Largest Crypto Exchange, Is Under Investigation
The bankruptcy of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is pushing regulators to increase their scrutiny of the crypto space.