A museum commemorating the friendship between Japan and Turkey has been receiving donations and messages for survivors of the powerful earthquakes that hit Turkey a month ago. ( read original story ...)
Biden Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Deal to Ease Japan-South Korea Feud
(Bloomberg) -- South Korea and Japan signaled a breakthrough to end a feud that had damaged ties from everything from trade to security, drawing praise from President Joe Biden as he seeks to convince the two US allies to work together in his efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Still Littered With Crypto Scammers Buying Ads Featuring Elon Musk’s Face
Have you noticed a deluge of advertisements on Twitter lately touting scam cryptocurrencies that use Elon Musk’s face? You’re not alone. Last week, I reported on the paid ads that fraudulently use ...
Ripple CEO: The SEC Is Why the Crypto Industry Is Increasingly Going Overseas
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s heavy-handed regulation of crypto may kneecap the nascent industry as it’s growing, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse in an interview with ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs 3-month peak on Wall Street’s lead; SoftBank jumps
Japan's Nikkei share average surged more than 1% on Monday to a three-month high, tracking a Wall Street rally in the previous session after U.S. Federal Reserve officials calmed fears of policy ...
40% of Japanese firms want central bank to scale down monetary easing
Nearly 40 per cent of Japanese companies want the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to scale down its ultra-loose monetary policy over the next year, local media reported citing a recent survey ...
GIG-A is making banking in Japan easy
Third, you need to open a local bank account to be able to receive your salary and pay for your housing, utilities and communications expenses. In Japan, probably the most difficult one out of these ...
Study: Shrinking ice leads to more powerful waves in Sea of Okhotsk
SAPPORO—Winter waves in the Sea of Okhotsk have strengthened by 12 to 15 percent on average per decade since the 1980s as global warming has shrunk flow-blocking sea ice and drift ice, data showed. ( read original story ...)
Ripple CEO: SEC Pushing Crypto Industry Overseas
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s heavy-handed regulation of crypto may kneecap the nascent industry as it’s growing, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse in an interview with ...
SoftBank’s Arm looks to raise at least $8 billion in U.S. IPO later this year: report
Arm Ltd., the British chip designer owned by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp., is seeking to raise at least $8 billion in an upcoming U.S. initial ...
Nikkei May Rise as Concerns About Borrowing Costs Ease
Japanese stocks may rise on hopes for U.S. economic strength and as concerns about borrowing costs ease.
Asia markets to rise as investors further digest China’s modest growth target
Investors further digested China's modest set growth target and looked ahead to a week of economic data releases and central bank decisions.
GA Telesis and Tokyo Century Corporation Announce the Launch of HALO AirFinance, a Direct Aviation Lending Platform
and TOKYO, March 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GA Telesis ... HALO will be uniquely positioned in the aviation finance sector as a combination of the respective structuring and financing expertise and asset ...
How Tokyo can help resolve the world’s pressing challenges
Photo: Aron Kremer. Mobilizing finance will be key to fighting climate change. How do you view Tokyo’s role? Harada-san: What is notable is the way Japan is taking the lead in transition finance.
Japan Will ‘Disappear’ Without Action on Births, PM’s Aide Says
Japan will cease to exist if it can’t slow a fall in its birth rate that threatens to wreck the social safety net and economy, according to an adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.Most Read from Bl ... ( read original story ...)
Round 6, fight! How Capcom aims to rekindle Street Fighter fever
Capcom will soon launch its first major new Street Fighter sequel in seven years, hoping to set off a cultural sonic boom the way that Street Fighter II did in the 1990s. This is part of a trend of ... ( read original story ...)