Japan is hosting a summit with leaders from more than a dozen Pacific island nations, seeking to deepen cooperation and increased support for a rules-based free and open Indo-Pacific ( read original story ...)
Rainy season over in Tokyo area and Tokai region
Japanese weather officials said on Thursday that the rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin region including Tokyo, and the Tokai region to its west. They made the announcement based on the forecast that fine weather will prevail in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2024 preview – Sony returns after 5 years as new Like A Dragon confirmed
This year's Tokyo Game Show is promising to be the biggest in a long time, so here's what you can expect from Japan's premier gaming convention. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls 2% amid global chip sell-off, surging yen
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell sharply on Thursday, as chip-related stocks joined a global sell-off in ...
TSMC, Tokyo Electron Lead Tech Selloff in Asia on Trade Angst
Asian technology stocks fell for a second day on concerns over risks of tighter US curbs on semiconductor sales to China.Most Read from BloombergCanada’s Immigration Minister Has a Message for Foreign ...
Hashed and B Dashed Ventures Name Sponsors for Inaugural Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2024
Blockchain-focused investment firm Hashed and Japanese venture capital firm B Dash Ventures have announced the lineup of sponsors and key speakers for the Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2024. The ...
Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally apologized to a group of plaintiffs who were forcibly sterilized under the country’s decades-long former eugenics law following their lengthy ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum co-founder’s warning against ‘pro-crypto’ candidates: ‘Are they in it for the right reasons?’
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, issued a warning on Wednesday against choosing a candidate purely based on whether they claim to be
BlackRock pulls 2022 ad showing Trump gunman
BlackRock has confirmed that the gunman behind the shooting incident involving Trump appeared in one of their ads from 2022.
Japan exports rise 5.4% year/year in June
Japanese exports rose 5.4% year-on-year in June, up for a seventh straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.The rise in shipments was smaller than a 6.4% increase expected ...
US Open: Emma Raducanu Narrowly Escapes a Major Scare While Naomi Osaka’s Fate Dependant on Rivals
The American swing is nearing close but with severe stress for many players! The post US Open: Emma Raducanu Narrowly Escapes a Major Scare While Naomi Osaka's Fate Dependant on Rivals appeared first ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum co-founder warns against voting only on ‘pro-crypto,’ a day after a16z founders support Trump
Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin cautioned against voting for political candidates based solely on whether they have adopted a "pro-crypto" stance.
Why the U.S. must provide clear crypto regulations now
As the crypto industry stands at a crossroads, the stakes have never been higher. Scott Melker, host of The Wolf of All Streets Podcast, delved into this critical juncture with Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson, and CEO of Chintai David Packham. Their ...
Japan’s Love Affair With Crypto
Japan is one of the world’s most powerful countries and a G7 nation, with power attributed to high literacy levels and ...
Settlement Speculation Pushes XRP to Forefront of Crypto Rally
A little-known cryptocurrency that is at the center of a key legal fight for the industry is leading the latest rally in digital assets amid speculation that the company behind it may soon reach a settlement with US regulators.
Coinbase more likely to get SEC action over crypto accounting after regulator dings rival for same practice
The odds that Coinbase Global Inc. will face a regulatory enforcement action over its accounting for crypto assets rose on Wednesday, after the