A unit of Tokyo Gas Co Ltd is in advanced talks to buy U.S. natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy from private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners for about $4.6 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Nears Deal to Buy Rockcliff Energy, Reuters Says
Tokyo Gas Co. is in advanced talks to buy US natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy in a deal worth about $4.6 billion, Reuters reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business owners can’t find successors. This man gave his away.
It is inevitable that many small- and medium-size companies will go out of business as Japan's population shrinks, but policymakers fear that the country could be hit by a surge in closures as aging ... ( read original story ...)
15-year-old boy arrested for stabbing father in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of attempting to kill his father. According to police, the incident occurred at their home in Chuo Ward on Monday night, Hokkaido Hoso ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over fatal stabbing outside Osaka bar on Dec 31
Police in Osaka have arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of killing an acquaintance after an argument outside a bar in Osaka on Dec 31. Police said Takashi Inagake, who was arrested in Hyogo ... ( read original story ...)
Daihatsu bringing retro Copen roadster, van-boat to Tokyo Auto Salon
Daihatsu is bringing a selection of custom trucks, minivans and more to the Tokyo Auto Salon. One of them is a retro-styled Copen roadster. ( read original story ...)
Japanese manufacturing company Kurabe Industrial signs deal with Aboitiz InfraCapital, manufacturing plant in PHL to rise soon in LIMA Estate
Committed to attracting foreign investment to the Philippines in order to generate jobs for Filipinos and stimulate the economy, Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin Muddles Along; Consumer Credit Debt Could Present Problems
Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28. In the final week of 2022, bitcoin’s tepid price movement veered from a recent, year-end pattern of ...
U.S. Regulators Warn Banks That Crypto Is Not ‘Safe and Sound’
The Federal Reserve and two other U.S. regulators today issued a warning to banks about cryptocurrencies. In a joint statement, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit ...
Bernstein says crypto industry set to rebound from this latest ‘winter’ like it has before
"Crypto has gone through two winters in its 13-year history and the track record of buying into crypto stress has been spectacular," Gautam Chhugani said.
Inside DCG, the crypto conglomerate led by billionaire Barry Silbert that’s come under fire from the Winklevoss twins
Gemini cofounder Cameron Winklevoss blasted Digital Currency Group CEO and founder Barry Silbert for "bad faith" business tactics in an open letter.
Crypto Manipulation Has Consequences
Other people will be doing stuff with nickel, and your elegant little manipulation will break down when it comes into contact with the real world. Another sort of answer would be: “This trade is ...
Crypto: Winklevoss Millionaire Twin Brothers Spark Clash of Titans
This conflict is one of the consequences of the bankruptcy of the empire of the former crypto emperor Sam Bankman-Fried. It pits three of the biggest names in the industry against each other. On one ...
A judge just froze Sam Bankman-Fried’s ability to access FTX and Alameda funds days after reports of transactions from crypto wallets previously associated with him
Bankman-Fried tweeted on Dec. 30 that he was not behind the transfers, but federal prosecutors are reportedly looking into the transactions.
FTX crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges in Manhattan on Tuesday and was tentatively scheduled to stand trial Oct. 2. Bankman-Fried, instantly ...
US Bank Watchdogs Issue Joint Warning on Crypto Activities
The top US bank regulators issued a fresh warning to lenders about the risks associated with delving into crypto.