Naomi Osaka came from a set down to defeat 21st seed Yulia Putintseva for the third consecutive time and advance to the third round at the China Open. ( read original story ...)
The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government
A lawyer for the world’s longest-serving death row inmate — who was acquitted in a retrial last week of a 1966 quadruple murder — says the defense team is considering filing a damages suit against the ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts CFO, analysts upbeat on Japan
MGM’s Jonathan Halkyard calls Japan “the single best development opportunity in gaming.” MGM is building an integrated resort in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Industrial Trust buying freehold, mixed-use property in Tokyo for 14.5 billion yen
MAPLETREE Industrial Trust (MIT) will be acquiring a freehold, mixed-use property in Tokyo for 14.5 billion yen (S$130 million), with the purchase expected to improve its yield and to be funded by yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA to review cryptocurrency regulations, paving way for tax cuts and crypto ETFs
Japanese regulators will review the nation’s cryptocurrency regulations, which could lead to tax cuts for the sector and make way for the launch of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the nation.
‘Rain and hellfire’: Crypto firm’s ex-employees steal data to start ‘counterfeit’ rival
In an alarming, “brazen theft,” a new lawsuit filed last week in California alleges that several contractors and employees at Swan Bitcoin coordinated to steal “highly proprietary code” to establish a rival firm now called Proton Management.
Crypto Bros 2024
Given how tight the election is, both major presidential candidates are making a play for the donations and votes of crypto fans.
Fact Check: Japan did not declare state of emergency; no ‘nanobots’ discovery
There’s no evidence that Japan declared an emergency in August or that it discovered “nanobots” in its citizens, as claimed in social media posts sharing a false narrative about COVID-19 vaccines. ( read original story ...)
A party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its parliament is truly representative. ( read original story ...)