Tokyo-based Note, the Japanese startup behind a social publishing platform under the same name, announced on Friday that its initial listing application on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had been ...
New FTX chief says crypto group will pursue reorganisation or sale
Collapsed crypto exchange FTX will attempt to sell or reorganise its businesses, its new chief executive said on Saturday as the company prepared to appear before a US bankruptcy court. “Based on our review over the past week,
Japan PM Kishida Dogged by Domestic Wrangle on International Trip
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand November 19, 2022. REUTERS/Jorge Silva Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo urges residents to wear turtlenecks to stay warm, ‘save electricity’
Trying to stay warm while cutting energy bills this winter? Wear a turtleneck, says Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike. The governor, wearing one herself under a jacket, encouraged residents to don ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s coronavirus cases rise week-on-week for 15th straight day
Japan's health ministry says 9,457 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Saturday. The daily tally is up 1,436 from a week ago, making it the 15th straight day of week-on-week increases. ( read original story ...)
8 injured as bus crashes into house in Tokyo suburb
Eight people were injured after a bus reportedly plowed into a house in the Tokyo suburban city of Machida on the evening of Nov. 18. ( read original story ...)
‘I’m afraid to have children’: fear of an older future in Japan and South Korea
As birth and fertility rates fall, there is official concern about the economic impact of a declining and ageing population ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: M6.1 Earthquake Jolts Tokyo And Surrounding Areas
Shaking was felt in Tokyo and surrounding areas Monday evening, November 14 as a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southeast of Mie, western Japan. Please see Storyline for restrictions and usage terms. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks wealthier western tourists to address China deficit
The head of Japan’s travel agents’ association has warned that the post-pandemic recovery of the country’s tourism industry will hinge on whether it can reshape itself to cater to the spending habits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Send an Astronaut to the Upcoming Lunar Space Station
NASA signed an arrangement with the Japanese government that extends Japan’s presence on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, in addition to contributing components for a future lunar ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto meltdown, explained
November 2022 is a month that investors, particularly in cryptocurrencies, will never forget. And the worst may be yet to come.
A bit more fear, uncertainty and doubt about crypto is welcome
Beyond those directly affected, this explosion in crypto hubris certainly appears to have done no harm. The generally upbeat tone in stock markets suggests that fund managers in other asset classes are distinctly unruffled.
Your questions about FTX’s meltdown and crypto’s bad year, answered
The FTX bankruptcy is a "wake up call" for crypto. Here's what to know about the exchange's downfall, and other crypto drama this year.
Crypto Traders in US Surged 149% to 2.3 Million as Pandemic Hit
Roughly 2.3 million US taxpayers told the Internal Revenue Service they traded cryptocurrencies in 2020, data from the agency show.
Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen Have Been Sued for Defrauding Crypto Investors—Everything We Know About the FTX Collapse
If you know nothing about crypto but watched 2022’s Superbowl commercials, you might be familiar with at least the letters FTX. The company hired Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Larry David to pitch crypto to potential investors as a sort of anti-spokesperson ...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Keep Slumping Amid FTX Fallout. What’s Next for the Crypto Market
For more information, see How We Make Money. Crypto was starting to catch a break — until it wasn’t. One of the largest and fastest growing crypto exchanges collapsed last week, and it’s brought crypto prices down with it, which had been recovering ...