Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, has named a new CEO and plans to sell billions in assets as it tries to fend off a takeover bid from a Canadian ...
7-Eleven owner seeks to fend off takeover with buyback, US IPO
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven announced on Thursday a raft of new measures to fend off a takeover by a Canadian rival, including a huge share buyback and an IPO of its US unit.
Naomi Osaka calls Indian Wells loss to Camila Osorio the worst match she has ever played
Naomi Osaka showed that she is on the road to recovery from the abdominal injury that forced her out of the Australian Open in January, but getting sharp and match tough is going to take a little more ... ( read original story ...)
Street in Tokyo Officially Renamed “Animate Street” for Largest Anime Store
Ikebukuro is embracing its anime identity more and more each year, and now has a street named for its biggest anime shop. ( read original story ...)
New Proposal From Japan’s Ruling Party Aims To Cap Cryptocurrency Tax at 20%
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has introduced a proposal aimed at significantly lowering the tax rate on crypto gains from the current maximum of 55% to 20%.
Crypto Czar says U.S. Bitcoin policy cost tax payers $17 billion
Crypto Czar David Sacks warns that the U.S. government's current Bitcoin policy has cost around $17 billion and the taxpayers are footing the bill.
Bitcoin fans have their doubts about Trump’s crypto reserve plan
Prominent crypto figures are questioning the inclusion of five coins in the strategic reserve fund, and some think only bitcoin should be on the list.
Why the art market is growing more friendly to crypto
In an auction of AI- generated art ending on March 5th, Christie’s, the world’s second-largest auction house, will accept crypto on most lots. Sotheby’s, the largest, accepted crypto on all lots for ...
Japan’s largest union group sees biggest wage hike demand in over 30 years
Japan's largest labour union umbrella group is seeing its member unions demand the biggest salary increase in over 30 years as both the government and central bank look for signs of sustainable wage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s spectacular bike ride through six remote islands
The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as one of the world's most incredible bike journeys. ( read original story ...)
Japan Proposes Crypto-Friendly Reforms: ETF Approval & Tax Cuts on the Table
Japan's ruling party proposes crypto-friendly reforms, including ETF approval and tax cuts on crypto earnings from 55% to 20%.
Brevan Howard’s pitch to deep-pocketed investors: The ‘true risk’ of crypto is not having exposure
Brevan Howard's CEO, Aron Landy, said the firm is ready for the "tipping point" that will lead to institutions flooding into digital assets.
Plea for women’s toilets at Japan’s Osaka Expo building site: ‘risk of bladder rupture’
Osaka Kansai bills itself as the “People’s Living Lab – a laboratory for a future society” and challenges the world to imagine a more sustainable future. But news reports seem to suggest it is not ensuring a sustainable present for the women working on its construction site, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest union group demands biggest wage hike in over 30 years
Japan's largest labour union group is seeking the biggest salary hike for its workers in over 30 years as both the government and central bank look for signs of sustainable wage growth to drive the ... ( read original story ...)
Resident shares 3.11 tsunami image to keep memory alive
As the massive tsunami surged over a 6.4-meter seawall, it swallowed the town below. Along the railway embankment, people scrambled for their lives. ( read original story ...)
Japan top court upholds acquittal of ex-TEPCO executives on criminal negligence
Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that found former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company not guilty of professional negligence resulting in death and injury following the ... ( read original story ...)