Japan’s service activity growth softens in July – PMI

Japan's service sector activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in July as new business growth eased and cost pressures remained high, but the overall performance of the sector stayed solid amid the fading impact of COVID-19, ( read original story ...)

Residents Brace for Stormy Days as Powerful Typhoon Lashes South Japan

Residents in Okinawa, Japan, were warned to be on high alert for “storms, high tides, and landslides” for three days, as Typhoon Khanun lashed the country’s southernmost islands on August 2.Japan’s weather service said the storm was packing maximum sustained wind speeds of over 100 mph, ( read original story ...)

Stan Lee fans pay tribute at Tokyo Comic Con

It’s one of the world’s biggest comic book conventions. The third annual Tokyo Comic Con kicked off—just weeks since the death of comic book superhero legend Stan Lee. Reuters correspondent Mayu ... ( read original story ...)

Kenya suspends Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning crypto project

Kenya is pumping the brakes on Worldcoin — the eyeball-scanning crypto project launched by OpenAI founder Sam Altman. The Kenyan government has ordered Worldcoin to stop collecting data in the country while it reviews the project for potential privacy and security risks, as reported earlier by Reuters.

Blockchain Innovation: Exploring Entrepreneurship in Crypto Space

I n a recent discussion with Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson and Jillian Godsil, Founder of Blockleaders, a conversation was sparked on the nature of entrepreneurship within the blockchain and crypto space. This dialogue raised intriguing points on the differences, impact, and potential that entrepreneurs in this sector are bringing to the forefront.

Japan, Ukraine launch financial dialogue

The two sides confirmed that Japan will further enhance economic cooperation with Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of the country. The talks took place in Kyiv on Wednesday. The Japanese delegation was ...