The latest lateral hire comes less than three months after the U.S. firm added Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe’s Japan real estate practice head Yuko Ino.
Japan Airlines unveils high-tech interiors of new A350-1000 aircraft
Japan Airlines is giving travelers a sneak peek of its high-tech new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which will enter into service later this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan to stress-test banks for risk of Silicon Valley Bank-style crisis
TOKYO -- Japan's financial regulator plans to assess the ability of the country's banks to withstand a social-media-fueled run on deposits, which doomed U.S lender Silicon Valley Bank to collapse ...
Asia-Pacific stocks set to fall ahead of Australian central bank rate decision
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall ahead of a rate decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was trading down 1.1% ahead of an RBA meeting, where the central bank is ...
Kevin Muscat ready to answer Rangers manager call as he shelves Yokohama contract offer to clear Ibrox path
Kevin Muscat has stalled on signing a new contract in Japan in the hope of landing a dream return to Ibrox. Record Sport understands the Yokohama F Marinos manager has been offered a new deal to stay ... ( read original story ...)
Shandong Taishan FC vs Yokohama F. Marinos FC Prediction: The hosts will secure yet another victory
AFC Champions League is poised to unfold on Tuesday, showcasing a showdown between Shandong Taishan from China and Yokohama F. Marinos from Japan. ( read original story ...)
Marriage equality eludes Japan’s same-sex couples
Pressure has been growing to legalise same-sex unions after several district courts ruled that a ban on them was unconstitutional. But Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has struggled to pass reforms in the face of opposition from traditionally-minded political leadership. ( read original story ...)
Web3 funding is down again as the crypto winter drags on
Crypto pretty much seems to have lost its allure as far as venture capitalists are concerned. According to new data from Crunchbase, investments into web3 startups declined in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, marking the seventh straight quarter of declines for the sector since crypto venture fundraising peaked in Q4 2021.
Bank of Japan hikes bond buying as benchmark yields hit decade peak
The Bank of Japan announced it’s increasing its bond purchases at Wednesday’s auction, as a spike in government bond yields tests its resolve to defend its yield curve control policy. In a statement ...
Crypto trading in mainland China and Hong Kong drops along with East Asia activity, but adoption continues: report
Cryptocurrency trading volume was down in mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan in the year through June, according to Chainalysis Hong Kong's embrace of crypto markets has also 'fostered ...
Crypto bulls celebrate ether-futures ETFs. But they may be detrimental to crypto prices.
Ether-futures-based exchange-traded funds may increase institutional adoption of crypto, but are not necessarily beneficial to crypto prices in the medium term.
SEC continues to delay decisions on crypto ETFs: Law Decoded
When it comes to spot Ether ( ETH) ETFs from VanEck and ARK 21Shares, the SEC delayed making decisions until Dec. 25 and Jan. 10, respectively, while GlobalX will have to wait until Nov. 21 for the commission’s decision. It also delayed deciding on the spot Bitcoin ETF applications of Invesco, Bitwise and Valkyrie until ...
In Japan, domestic violence survivors help victims – and abusers
Domestic violence survivors are at the front of the charge to break women’s silence and end cycles of violence across Japan. They say compassion is their superpower. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Appoints President of Global OE Business and Growth
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) announced the appointment of Lawrence Harmon as president of global OE business and growth segments. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin spikes to its highest level in 2 months, leading crypto stocks higher as traders try to kick off 4th quarter rally
The rally to kick off the fourth quarter comes as markets eye the start of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial in New York.
Coinbase stock leaps after crypto exchange wins key license in Singapore
Coinbase, which continues to battle U.S. regulators, won a key endorsement from authorities in Asia's biggest cyrpto hub.