Japan's largest oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, aims to raise at least 400 billion yen ($2.61 billion) in the initial public offering of its wholly owned subsidiary, JX Advanced Metals, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Eugenie pulled into Prince Andrew’s spy scandal on visit to Tokyo – report
Princess Eugenie attended a networking event in Tokyo on her father the Duke of York's behalf, it has been reported. In a video published by The Telegraph, the 34-year-old royal is seen on-stage and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan requests US to exclude Japan from steel, aluminium tariffs
Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs. ( read original story ...)
AI dominated this year’s Super Bowl ads, but crypto’s eye is on Wall Street
The $3.16 trillion crypto industry has been shifting its focus to Wall Street, making retail adoption — and Super Bowl ad spend — less of a priority, one expert says.
Japan ministry worker loses sensitive files on night out
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say.
Japan Customs Official Has Very Unfortunate Night Out
A government worker in Japan is in big trouble after a big night out with colleagues. Officials say the finance ministry worker drank nine glasses of beers over five hours in Yokohama last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan requested US to exclude Japan from steel, aluminium tariffs
Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs. ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase nuclear power as new crisis overshadows Fukushima
On 11 March, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, wiping out 120,000 buildings and sparking a partial meltdown at the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Comedy skits convey foreign resident’s struggles with language, promote ‘easy Japanese’
At a bookstore event here half a year ago, this Mainichi Shimbun reporter met a woman from Peru who said she has lived in Japan for over 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Said to Weigh IPO as Soon as This Year
BitGo Inc. is considering an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a flood of crypto companies anticipating more support for their plans from regulators.
SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly.
World’s 1st hybrid quantum supercomputer goes online in Japan
Engineers in Japan have switched on the world's first hybrid quantum supercomputer. The 20-qubit quantum computer, called Reimei, has been integrated into Fugaku — the world's sixth-fastest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase nuclear power as new crises overshadow fears of Fukushima repeat
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, wiping out 120,000 buildings and sparking a partial meltdown at the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
A research firm says the speculative mania in crypto is peaking — and it’s launched a meme coin to prove it
Investors may not see a good buying opportunity in bitcoin until the crypto's price falls around 20%, according to BCA Research.
SEC puts Binance lawsuit on ice, citing new crypto task force
In the filing, lawyers for the SEC and Binance noted a new crypto task force established by acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda on Jan. 21 may impact the litigation and “facilitate t ...
Klarna and Deel eye IPOs, and Stripe embraces crypto
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at how fintech heavyweights such as Klarna and Stripe are incorporating crypto into their ...