The main outlet of Tokyu Department Store Company in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward closed for good on Tuesday after 55 years in business due to a redevelopment project. ( read original story ...)
Ponzi probe finds bankrupt crypto lender Celsius wasn’t doing business the way it told customers
Celsius filed for bankruptcy in July last year, having frozen its accounts in June amid a crypto selloff that saw the value of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) plunge more than 60% and 70% from ...
Crypto lender Celsius propped up its token, benefiting insiders – U.S. bankruptcy examiner
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network used investor money and customer deposits to prop up its own token, inflating its balance sheet while two of its founders cashed out millions, a U.S.
Crypto meltdown sparks legal battle over assets
The court clashes vindicate skeptics like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who warned that small investors were vulnerable.
Hong Kong Seeks to Revive Crypto Sector Wrecked by FTX Debacle
Hong Kong is sticking with a plan to become Asia’s digital-asset capital despite the industry’s tarnished reputation, a stance drawing tentative interest from bruised crypto firms looking for paths to ...
Think crypto winter was bad? The SEC’s insider-trading fight could collapse the entire market
If the SEC is successful, it could gain authority over crypto by default. Is that a legal strategy or a power grab?
Defunct Crypto Lender BlockFi Granted Approval to Sell Assets
Suitors for BlockFi’s distressed assets have until February 20 to make their bids following fresh approval from the bankruptcy court.
Bankrupt FTX sues Voyager Digital to recover $446 million in loan repayments it made to the crypto lender
FTX claims it made its loan repayments to Voyager Digital so close to when it filed for bankruptcy that it's eligible to retrieve, per the lawsuit.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower amid caution ahead of Fed meeting
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Tuesday amid caution ahead of the conclusion of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting and U.S. bellwether firms' earnings reports. The 225-issue ...
Tokyo aims to cut potential deaths from future quake in half
The current estimated maximum death toll stands at around 6,100 people, and the new target, which they aim to reach by fiscal 2030, has been included in a working draft of revisions to Tokyo’s ... ( read original story ...)
China’s BYD dreams big in auto powerhouse Japan
China's BYD Co Ltd unveiled its first dealership in Japan on Tuesday, taking on one of the biggest challenges in its explosive global rise as it seeks to win over customers deeply loyal to their own auto industry. ( read original story ...)
Wife of US skier Kyle Smaine speaks out in emotional post after he died in an avalanche in Japan
Skier Kyle Smaine’s wife is mourning his death, two months after they got married. Jenna Dramise shared a slideshow filled with photos of her and her late husband on Instagram, after Smaine died after he was caught in an avalanche on Mount Hakuba Norikura on Japan’s Honshu Island. ( read original story ...)
China’s BYD starts EV sales in Japan as it chases Tesla
BYD’s debut in the world’s fourth largest auto market comes with it having secured its place as China’s top EV seller and nipping at the heels of American EV giant Tesla in global EV sales. BYD also ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic migration trend reverses as more move to Tokyo
For the first time in two years, Tokyo’s central area saw more people moving in than those leaving it, thanks to the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions. ( read original story ...)
NATO, Japan pledge to strengthen ties in face of ‘historic’ security threat
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Tuesday to strengthen ties, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its growing military co-operation with China had created ... ( read original story ...)
First Nintendo theme park in U.S. highlights diversification push
The video games-maker is branching into overseas theme parks amid a push to better harness the company’s intellectual property treasure trove. ( read original story ...)