Ministers told a parliamentary meeting that the government will need to pay more, partly to build the Japan pavilion at the expo venue. ( read original story ...)
Ex-staffer at passport center in Tokyo accused of stealing personal info on 1,920 people
A woman who used to work at a passport center in the capital's Ikebukuro area illegally made off with personal information on 1,920 individua･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Two 18-year-olds arrested over thwarted jewelry store robbery in Tokyo
Two 18-year-olds have surrendered to police after their attempt to rob a jewelry store in Tokyo was thwarted by an employee. ( read original story ...)
Gold bars and Tokyo apartments: How money is flowing out of China
The outbound shift of money in part indicates unease inside China about the sputtering recovery after the pandemic as well as deeper problems. ( read original story ...)
Charles Hoskinson says, “There was no Cardano ICO”; argues Bitcoin is not decentralized
"Bitcoin did not do an ICO, most people thought it had no value, it was mined from zero, it is decentralised, there is no CEO, ICO warchested "foundation", incorporation etc. so cardano, eth etc ...
Venture capitalist says slump in Japan’s IPO market is ‘healthy’ long-term
Kathy Matsui of MPower Partners discusses the trends in Japan's startup scene, including the cyclical IPO slump, as well as her hopes for more merger and acquisition deals.
Nikkei trades lower as investors book profits, yen rebound weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average traded lower on Tuesday as investors sold stocks to lock in profits from recent gains, with the yen's rebound against the dollar further weighing on sentiment. The Nikkei ...
Japanese market embraces USDC as Circle and SBI set the stage for Web3
Circle, the company behind the popular USD Coin (USDC), has entered into a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based financial services firm SBI Holdings to facilitate the adoption of USDC and Web3 ...
Annual winter illumination event kicks off at Yokohama’s waterfront
A large-scale winter illumination event has started at and around Yokohama's waterfront, which is located near Tokyo. The extravaganza offers visitors an immersive experience. The annual spectacle is ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-staffer at Tokyo’s Ikebukuro passport center stole personal info on 1,920 people
A woman who used to work at a passport center in the capital's Ikebukuro area illegally made off with personal information on 1,920 individua ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning after Wall St. losses
Tokyo stocks fell slightly Tuesday morning, pressured by overnight declines on Wall Street, with many investors taking to the sidelines amid a lack of fresh trading cues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby to discuss negative impact of weak yen -Yomiuri
Japan's top business lobby Keidanren will discuss at next month's executive meeting the potential negative impact of the yen's weakness on the economy, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock ETF Investors Should Worry About Wall Street’s Two-Faced Approach to Crypto
Spot bitcoin ETFs are poised to change the crypto market, but how would such products contradict institutional dismissals of bitcoin?
Coinbase stock surges 18% in a week as CEO Brian Armstrong says Binance settlement closes ‘that chapter of crypto’s history’
Building a company offshore, skirting regulation, it's just not going to work,” Armstrong said in an interview with CNBC in London.
Researchers unveil robotic technology that could revolutionize how we use solar energy: ‘Machine learning has been very helpful’
“In recent years, machine learning has been very helpful in better understanding the properties of materials. These studies require vast amounts of experimental data, and combining automated ...
Tokyo shares fall on profit-taking
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks shed earlier gains and ended lower Monday as cautious investors locked in recent profits. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.53 percent, or 177.86 points, to 33,447.67, while ...