Ozeki Takakeisho decided Friday not to compete in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after pain in both knees prevented him from sparr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Port Reopens After Russian Hackers Crippled Operations With Ransomware Attack
Following two days of trying to regain access to its system, the Port of Nagoya has finally resumed operations. The port suffered a ransomware attack by LockBit 3.0, the same Russia-linked hacking ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo retirees play for laughs from tourists flooding back to Japan
Ohtori spent his two-decade sumo career struggling for wins so he could move up the ranks of Japan’s traditional sport, but now he is fighting to entertain a different crowd: curious tourists. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Retakes $30K, Asian Stocks Hit 5-Week Low Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced and Asian stocks fell Friday as investors awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls data after Thursday's ADP report showed better-than-expected private-sector hiring in the world's largest ...
Mystery $120 Million Outflow Hits Crypto Bridge Multichain Whose CEO Is Missing
A crypto service used to move tokens between blockchains suffered an unexplained outflow of assets worth more than $120 million, according to digital-asset security specialist BlockSec.
Retired Sumo pros put on a show for Tokyo tourists
STORY: Tourism is surging back in Tokyo and this sumo show is wrestling for laughsLocation: TokyoOhtori spent two decades trying to climb the ladder of Japan's oldest sportNow he's fighting to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based Hum Jewelry Glows With Mixed Metals, Diamonds And Innovative Artistry
Contrasting precious metals and diamonds imbue Hum designs with an understated aura of luxury that whispers chic confidence. ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse Sued in Japan Over Sale of Greensill-Linked Bonds
Credit Suisse was sued in Japan over bonds linked to a fund that the bank ran with now-bankrupt Greensill Capital, underscoring the legal challenges that remain for the lender and its new owner UBS Group AG. ( read original story ...)
Banyan Tree Group’s growth soars with 70th property milestone
Banyan Tree Group proudly celebrates its 70th property milestone with the recent openings in Vietnam and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka: The Latest Architecture and News
Czech Republic Pavilion at the Universal World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Image Courtesy of Apropos Architects - Renders by ZAN Studio The pavilion's content demands a creative connection with ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Whales Are Increasing, but BTC Sent to Exchanges Continues to Fall. What Does the Trend Mean?
Insights: Large bitcoin holders are increasing, but BTC sent to exchanges are sinking. Is the trend bullish? Crypto investors inferred more from an unexpectedly torrid ADP private sector jobs report ...
Maybe the second half of 2023 will have greater capital flowing into crypto, but maybe not
Looking at the first half of 2023, funding for crypto startups continued to grow more scarce. In Q2, venture capital flowing into the industry dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter since Q1 2022 to $2.
Binance Operates Beyond Crypto’s Borders, But Not Above the Law
In this issue of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Emily Nicolle ponders the implications for crypto of Binance’s regulatory woes.
Feds search crypto exec’s home amidst stalking, hacking allegations: NYT
The FBI searched cryptocurrency magnate Jesse Powell’s home in March following allegations that the Kraken exchange founder hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit he had also founded, according to reports from The New York Times.
Japan’s Nikkei slumps for fourth straight session on Fed tightening concerns
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday for a fourth consecutive day, tracking overnight declines in U.S. stocks after strong labour market data fuelled speculation the Federal Reserve will become ...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower on Fed rate hike bets
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, tracking declines in U.S. stocks overnight after strong labour market data added to bets of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The Nikkei lost ...