Payment services company Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) is contemplating the issuance of a stablecoin in Japan, following the recent implementation of legislation governing st ...
World has not given Tokyo’s plan green light: China Daily editorial
It was greeted with relief by Tokyo, but with concerns, questions and objections by much of the international community. The IAEA report does not provide Tokyo with a license to go ahead with its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest port hit with ransomware attack
Japan’s busiest shipping port said Thursday it would resume operations after a ransomware attack prevented the port from receiving shipping containers for two days. ( read original story ...)
Japan needs nat’l conversation on population decline, immigration: expert policy group
Japan must have a serious national discussion about the country's declining population and immigration issues, a private group of prominent e･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest port Nagoya gradually resumes operation after hacker attack
A two-day operational halt as a result of the attack, has caused significant congestion at the port A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to ... ( read original story ...)
Port of Nagoya resumes operations later than planned after Russian hack
The port, which handles some of Toyota’s exports and imports, has been at a standstill since Tuesday afternoon, when Nagoya United Terminal System was infected with ransomware. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Ministry reports decade-old PFAS chemical spills at US air base in Tokyo
The Yokota Air Base spills occurred in January 2010 at a hangar and in October and November 2012 from a metal barrel and storage container, the metro government said. ( read original story ...)
Glitches in Japan’s unpopular MyNumber digital ID cards draw a flood of complaints
The minister charged with an overhaul of this nation’s digitized system to assign a number to all Japanese has apologized, as doctors protested glitches with health insurance and local governments begged for clarity on how to go about handling the problems. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Chairman Holds Talks With Sharp Employees in Japan After Profit Slump
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 56% plunge in first-quarter net profit, due to a T$17.3 billion ($553 million) writedown related to its 34% stake in Japanese electronics maker Sharp. ( read original story ...)
How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality
The superstar quarterback is among the celebrities dealing with the fallout from the crypto crash. Others, like Taylor Swift, escaped.
‘Collapse of the crypto bubble’: Job listings tumble as much as 80% in major U.S. cities
The decline mirrors the troubled times in the industry, which has seen crypto prices drop, prominent companies collapse, and sector leaders outed as scammers. Major U.S. cities from New York to Los ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.70%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Precision Instruments, Railway & Bus and Retail sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.70%. The best performers of the session
Toyota to suspend packaging line after cyberattack on Japan port
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor plans to suspend operations at a packaging line for export-bound components on Friday, the automaker said on Thursday, after a cyberattack at Japan's biggest port triggered a system glitch and stalled work for more than two days. ( read original story ...)
4 arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxis
Tokyo police have arrested four people on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxi services. The suspects allegedly used their own cars to pick up customers in the Ginza district from January to June. ( read original story ...)
Former Clifford Chance, K&L Gates Lawyers Launch Own Practice in Tokyo
Aquaxis currently has five partners, including former Clifford Chance and K&L Gates lawyers, Atsushi Yamashita, Naoki Watanabe and Ayuko Nemoto. ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN justice ministers discuss cooperation in Tokyo meeting
Justice ministers from Japan and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are meeting in Tokyo to discuss cooperation in the field of law and justice. Japan's Justice Ministry is hosting ... ( read original story ...)