Industrial production in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 2.6 percent on month in October, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan awaits same-sex marriage ruling crucial to future LGBTQ rights
A Japanese court will decide on Wednesday whether bans on same-sex marriages are constitutional, a ruling that could set the future course of LGBT rights in the only G7 nation that does not allow such ... ( read original story ...)
FTX crypto contagion continues after BlockFi bankruptcy
Fears of contagion in cryptocurrency markets continue to grow after BlockFi filed for bankruptcy on Monday due to the company's financial ties to failed exchange FTX.
Crypto Weekly: the fan-coin World Cup
STORY: From BlockFi in bankruptcy court, to why this is the fan-token World Cup, this is your roundup of the week’s big stories in virtual money.The FTX fallout has officially claimed another victim.
Elusive Alibaba founder Jack Ma living in Tokyo for past six months, report says
Jack Ma, the elusive founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, was found in Tokyo after having seemingly gone missing for six months. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to trial face biometric ticketing for travelers in wheelchairs
A face biometrics system has been deployed by the Osaka Metro to provide automated gate access to trains for people in wheelchairs. ( read original story ...)
Japan looks for counterstrike missile capabilities: reports
Japan's Fumio Kishida is looking to bolster the country's defense, and according to reports, is considering acquiring counterstrike missile capabilities. ( read original story ...)
What Does the BlockFi Bankruptcy Mean For Crypto?
Crypto exchange BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 28, the latest victim of the contagion triggered by the implosion of FTX earlier in the month. Troubles at the New Jersey-based exch ...
FTX, BlockFi, Voyager, Celsius: Awful Year For Crypto Investors
Investors, both retail and institutional, are living through a nightmare that seems to have no end: a series of cascading bankruptcies of crypto firms and some star cryptocurrencies. To this add the ...
Finance influencers on YouTube are facing anger and skepticism as crypto continues to reel with BlockFi’s collapse
Some viewers are questioning the credibility of finance influencers who built lucrative careers dishing out crypto and investing advice.
Fed, China and Crypto Are Fueling Market’s Recession Warning
There is a common thread in the major trends that have dominated markets this year. The Fed’s rate hikes, China’s Covid dilemma and the crypto implosion are all planting the seeds of a global recession that has yet to arrive but is starting to look inevitable.
From Sapporo to Taroudant: Here are 11 underrated cities that should be on your bucket list
So here are 11 cities which may have gone under your radar. 11. For snow lovers: . Surrounded by ski resorts that put Europe to shame, Sapporo is an often-overlooked ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya presents CW lasing of deep-UV laser diode at room temperature
Nagoya scientists have demonstrated CW lasing of a deep-UV laser diode at room temperature. © Alain Herzog These results, published in Applied Physics Letters, represent a step toward the widespread ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Weaker Yen Is Here to Stay—for Better or Worse
The country’s government and central bank have adamantly opposed too much intervention in the yen despite the economic consequences. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Quad 3.0, and the Thucydides Trap in the Indo-Pacific
The Thucydides trap cannot be overlooked in considering Japan’s national security strategy in conjunction with the Quad as well as the Japan-U.S. alliance. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma living in Tokyo since China’s tech crackdown
Jack Ma, the Alibaba founder and once the richest business leader in China, has been living in central Tokyo for almost six months, amid Beijing’s continuing crackdown on the country’s technology ... ( read original story ...)