Japanese YouTuber Yoko Ishii explains how KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan nearly 50 years ago and explores the phenomenon's enduring popularity. ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors to indict suspected Abe assassin, Kyodo reports
Japanese prosecutors have decided to indict the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency and other Japanese media reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Church in Yokohama holds charity concert for Ukraine
A church in Yokohama, near Tokyo, has held a Christmas Eve charity concert in support of Ukraine. More than 170 people gathered for the event on Saturday, which marked 10 months since Russia began its ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto is like the ‘World of Warcraft’ economy, and legitimizing it with regulations would hurt the financial system, says economist
"While there's money involved, I don't think any of us would call on [regulators] to supervise online massive multiplayer games," argued Stephen Cecchetti.
Mugen Custom Honda Civic Type R, ZR-V Will Be at Tokyo Auto Salon
The Honda tuning specialist will bring sportier versions of the Type R and the HR-V to the show in January, but so far we can only see one of the two. ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks lead week’s financial winners in BoJ-fueled rally
This week's five top gainers in financial stocks featured three Japanese lenders after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly widened its yield curve control tolerance range. Among the five biggest decliners ...
FTX, Luna, Celsius, Voyager: The Year of Crypto Bankruptcies
This year was a dark streak for the crypto industry, which has certainly been shaken up but should use this as an opportunity to mature.
Crypto Is Down Bad, But VCs Keep Pouring Money In
After the collapse of FTX, Web3 VCs say they believe in decentralized tech as much as ever. What the hell else can they say?
Crypto’s been ‘cut to ribbons’ in FTX’s crash, but it can survive if players stop lighting each other up on Twitter, Anthony Scaramucci says
SkyBridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci said the crypto industry can only grow up if crypto players stop provoking each other and collaborate.
Opinion: Crypto was billed as a vehicle to wealth. For many Black investors, it’s been anything but
Black Americans have been among the groups hardest hit by crypto's implosion because of their greater financial exposure and their relatively late entry into the cryptocurrency market. Far from being ...
Thick snow closes roads and cuts power in Japan
STORY: The snow that has fallen along the Sea of Japan coast in northern and western regions of Japan since December 17 has killed 11 people and injured 77 people as of Saturday morning, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders
The city of Nagoya is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and the hub of Japan's third largest metropolitan region. Located midway between Tokyo and Osaka, it is not just a major economic center, it also ... ( read original story ...)
An electric scooter company just pulled off Russia’s only IPO of the year
Chuiko said that Whoosh was backed by leading Russian investment funds, which accounted for more than half of the total IPO volume, as well as more than 20,000 private investors. As of the end of ...
Analysis: Whoosh tests Russian IPO interest as foreign investors frozen out
While breathing life into a moribund market, Whoosh's IPO could prove the exception as firms struggle to get close to valuations they once envisaged, bankers and strategists said. Whoosh on Monday ...
Geely brand ZEEKR quietly files for US IPO seeking valuation over $10 billion
Luxury EV brand ZEEKR appears poised to be the next Chinese automaker to enter the US stock market by confidentially filing for an IPO. An influx of US cash could certainly aid the Geely Auto ...
Global IPO market went from record-breaking to full-on abating
In 2022, global IPO volumes fell 45%, with proceeds down by 61% YOY Compared to pre-pandemic times, number of deals are up 16% Asia-Pacific accounted for 67% of global IPO proceeds LONDON ...