Pedestrians make their way in a business district in Tokyo, Japan May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s ‘honest citizens’ handed in record £24.5m in lost cash to police last year
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said in a report on Wednesday ... The number had sharply declined to 2.8 million in 2020 and 2.81 million in 2021 during the pandemic. Lost property cases ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto rallies into weekend, bitcoin heads for its best week since early 2021
Yuya Hasegawa, an analyst at Japanese crypto firm Bitbank, said a close above $26,000 for bitcoin could signal the beginning of a bull market. Investors have welcomed resilient crypto prices amid the ...
Japanese utilities want G7 to allow countries to set their own paths to energy transition
As chair of the Group of Seven nations (G7) this year, Japan will host a ministerial meeting on climate, energy and the environment in the northern city of Sapporo on April 15-16, ahead of a G7 summit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top FX Diplomat Kanda: Govt, BoJ must take seamless response to market moves
Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Friday ... The gaming token followed the precedent set by the broader market, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) taking the lead. Note: All ...
Wanna meet the real-life DOGE in Japan? Now you can, at ‘much wow’ expense
If you've long wanted to emBARK on a pilgrimage to Japan meet the real-life mutt that inspired Dogecoin… then you're potentially in luck.
Mayor of Ukraine’s Odesa visits sister city Yokohama, gives thanks for support
The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Odesa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, right, and Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka signed a memorandum confirming further strengthening of relations at Yokohama City Hall on ... ( read original story ...)
SKorea, Japan business leaders vow to boost cooperation
“The governments of the two countries will do everything to help you interact freely and create innovative business opportunities,” Yoon said. The meeting followed talks between Yoon and Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese and South Korean businesses seek to leave behind difficult history
(Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Russia from March 20-22 for a state visit after he was invited by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin... LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Scores of ... ( read original story ...)
Go With the Flow: Luxe Malibu Compound Featuring Japanese Design Seeks $68.8M
The seller bought the property for $2.1 million in 2003 and tapped Malibu architect Edward Niles, known as “the master of glass,” to build the modern masterpiece. Totaling 8,206 square feet, the main ... ( read original story ...)
DAO Organizes Holy Pilgrimage to Meet the Dogecoin Dog in Japan
Dogecoin followers now have the chance to visit the dog's home in Sakura, Japan, courtesy of Own the Doge, a Doge-oriented NFT community. The 3.5-day trip will include visits to dog-themed temples and ...
Backed with $3M, Soul Wallet aims to bring self-hosted crypto wallets to the next billion
Soul Wallet is currently undergoing internal testing and is scheduled to launch in Q3 or Q4 after a series of stringent audits.
Japan govt, BOJ officials to discuss markets amid banking turmoil
TOKYO :Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF), Financial Services Agency and Bank of Japan (BOJ) said their officials will meet on Friday afternoon to discuss financial markets, as a brewing banking crisis ...
Japan, South Korea business leaders look for reset after wartime labour strain
TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Top business leaders from Japan and South Korea met in Tokyo on Friday, pledging greater economic cooperation as they seek to pivot away from years of strain and acrimony ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Station’s facial recognition gate, world’s 1st adaptive platform doors unveiled
OSAKA -- The press got a two-day advance look at the new facial recognition ticket gate and the world's first shifting platform doors at West Japan Railway Co. (JR West)'s Osaka Station on March 16. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Companies Are Asking Jamie Dimon to Hold Their Money
JPMorgan is opening up new bank accounts for crypto firms, such as VC funds and web3-infrastructure start-ups, which are moving their deposits to the bank, according to people familiar with the matter ...