Nissan Motor Co's logo is displayed at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what it’s like staying inside the ‘sleep pods’ at a Tokyo train station
Small, private booths that provide rest and temporary refuge in the middle of a busy train station in Japan are fascinating the internet, with some considering taking time out of their travel plans ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Packed with entertainment complexes, shopping centers, and nightlife options, as well being home to the world’s busiest train station and one of Tokyo’s best parks, the Shinjuku neighborhood is ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome back to Japan
For tourism-dependent businesses in Tokyo, the reopening to foreign visitors is a relief After nearly three years of heavy pandemic restrictions, Japan reopened its borders to independent foreign ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, NEC, Sony, Toyota + more team up for Rapidus, Japan’s bid for next-gen chip domination
As the tech war between the U.S. and China intensifies, Japan has spotted an opening to build a viable alternative for semiconductors -- not least so that its own consumer electronics firms do not run ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sets Up Advanced Chip Business With Toyota, Sony
Next-generation chips are aimed to be produced by the late 2020s as Japan lags behind other nations. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sets Up New Chip Business. IBM and Other U.S. Allies Are Taking the Anti-China Alliance Seriously.
The move solidifies the U.S.’s attempts to launch its ‘Chip 4′ alliance with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to counter China in the chipmaking sector. Inflation was top of mind for voters in this ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes near Tonga; tsunami warnings issued for nearby islands
Hazardous tsunami waves from the earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of Niue and Tonga. ( read original story ...)
Inside the epic crypto collapse of FTX—and how it hurts Tom Brady, Steph Curry and Joe Biden
Gisele Bündchen, Tom Brady, Steph Curry, Naomi Osaka, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Jones and Joe Biden and the Democratic Party could also lose big in the downfall of FTX and crypto guru Sam ...
REGULATOR WANTS FTX JAPAN TO HALT CRYPTO ASSET EXCHANGE BUSINESS AND STOP ACCEPTING NEW CUSTOMERS UNTIL DEC. 9, 2022 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – COINDESK
REGULATOR WANTS FTX JAPAN TO HALT CRYPTO ASSET EXCHANGE BUSINESS AND STOP ACCEPTING NEW CUSTOMERS UNTIL DEC. 9, 2022 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - COINDESK ...
Why Bitcoin and Crypto Are in Crisis Today
The crypto industry has been shaken by an unprecedented crisis, which has struck down one of the most influential players.
Crypto peaked a year ago — investors have lost more than $2 trillion since
In the 12 months since bitcoin peaked at over $68,000, the crypto trade has unwound, sending many coins to zero and hedge funds and lenders into bankruptcy.
Burned by Crypto? Don’t Learn the Wrong Lesson
It’s not that the market for digital currencies was rigged, it’s that no financial market can offer those kinds of staggering gains without huge risk.
The Week in Numbers: inflation relief, crypto chaos
STORY: From a pleasant surprise, at last, on inflation, to a fresh meltdown for cryptocurrencies, this is the Week in Numbers. First up…7.7% was the U.S. inflation rate in October. That was below ...
FTX investors fear their money is lost as crypto company collapses
Since 1990, the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan has managed hundreds of billions of dollars in assets for nearly 200,000 education workers, holding stakes in traditional investments from airports to ...
Can US$15 billion climate finance deal nudge Indonesia to ditch coal?
Under the just energy transition partnership, the US and Japan would give at least US$15 billion to help Indonesia accelerate efforts to shift away from the fossil fuel.