Japan appears to be facing an extended period of low growth and a weak yen as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues its aggressive monetary tightening amid soaring inflation. The government hopes a ... ( read original story ...)
Kin locked out of bankrupt Sapporo temple facility storing loved ones’ ashes
A temple operating a facility storing people's ashes has effectively gone bankrupt and its representative is missing, leaving the remains o ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines resumes flights to Okinawa and Sapporo
Hong Kong Airlines has resumed flights to Okinawa and Sapporo, after a hiatus of two years caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The airline is initially operating both routes with thrice weekly ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Roki Sasaki prepares for WBC test
One of Japan's biggest young stars, flame-throwing right-hander Roki Sasaki worked out Tuesday as Japan's national baseball team pr ... ( read original story ...)
Art collective teamLab brings immersive night experience to botanical garden in Osaka
Lab Botanical Garden Osaka is a botanical garden by day, and an art space by night, created by the Tokyo-based art collective teamLab, known for their record-breaking museum teamLab Borderless. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Waning Appetite for Treasurys Fuels Anxiety on Wall Street
Investors fear a blow from a pullback in Japanese demand for U.S. bonds. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Is in Big Trouble Again
Crypto exchange FTX.com has agreed to sell itself to a competitor, confirming fears over its financial health.
Real estate startup Tomu seeks $2M to ramp up production of luxury modular homes
which are attractive to property owner because they have greater profit margins than long-term rental properties. That conversation convinced Osaka, who has held corporate leadership positions in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Shaken and Threatened By the Clash Between Two Billionaires
Their respective fortunes are linked to their investments in the young crypto industry that wants to completely disrupt the financial services sector. Bankman-Fried is worth $15.6 billion as of Nov. 7 ...
FTX Crypto Bros’ Clashing Politics Meet CZ Chaos on Election Day
Sam Bankman-Fried and Ryan Salame spent more than almost anyone else on the US midterms. On the day of the vote, Binance bought FTX amid a liquidity crunch.
Five spectacular reasons to go to TC Sessions: Crypto
Take a look at these five spectacular reasons why you should go to TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17 in Miami. Buckle up…it’s gonna be great!
Crypto exchange FTX saw $6 bln in withdrawals in 72 hours -CEO message to staff
Crypto exchange FTX saw around $6 billion of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning, according to a message to staff sent by its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried that was seen by Reuters.
Crypto Exchange Binance to Acquire Rival FTX Trading
Crypto exchange Binance signed a letter of intent to acquire rival FTX Trading, the companies said Tuesday. The move comes as FTX faces a liquidity crunch, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao noted on ...
Scientists combine existing technologies to build new ultrafast electron microscope
Using a unique combination technology, a team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has analyzed the mechanisms of the light-matter interaction in nanomaterials at the smallest and fastest ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama debuts online order system for OTR tire dealers
The B2B E-Commerce Portal includes features tailored to management, purchasing, sales, logistics, warehousing, marketing and accounts payable staff. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet OKs extra budget spending, adding to debt
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved on Tuesday a second extra budget spending of 29.1 trillion yen ($198.54 billion) for an economic stimulus ... ( read original story ...)