Japan won't send its Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz to help with mine removal, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday. “We cannot envision SDF assets being deployed in the vicinity ... ( read original story ...)
Beloved SF business Japan Video & Media to close its doors after 40 years
Japan Video & Media announced it will close at the end of the month. The business has sold Japanese and Korean TV, movies, anime and merchandise for over 40 years. Owner Takeshi Onishi has organized ... ( read original story ...)
Japan drags its feet on nuclear energy recovery, 15 years after Fukushima accident
Nuclear energy, long stigmatized in Japan following the accident that took place on March 11, 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant — which forced thousands to leave their homes and the shutdown ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed PayPay shares set to open 38% above IPO price
By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Utkarsh Shetti March 12 (Reuters) - Shares of PayPay were indicated to open 37.5% above their offer price in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, giving the SoftBank-backed ...
A giant steel pipe’s mysterious overnight growth spurt baffles a Japanese city
An underground pipe has risen more than 32 feet out of a street in a busy area of Osaka, nearly reaching an elevated road above. ( read original story ...)
BTC reserve firm Metaplanet targets Japan’s digital asset ecosystem with $25M fund
Metaplanet will invest $25 million in Japan’s Bitcoin infrastructure.
Crypto News Today: Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin Venture Arm as Japan Shifts
Metaplanet has launched a new venture firm to fund Bitcoin infrastructure startups in Japan as policymakers move toward recognizing Bitcoin as a regulated finan ...
SoftBank’s PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share
Visa, ADIA and a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority are anchoring the IPO by purchasing up to $220m of PayPay's shares upon debut ...
Yokohama pier is testing site for data center floating on quay
An offshore data center on a floating quay will be tested this month by the Yokohama city government in collaboration with four private companies. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet launches $25M venture arm to fund Bitcoin startups in Japan
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has launched a new venture initiative aimed at supporting the development of Bitcoin infrastructure and startups in Japan, as the country moves toward recognizing ...
PayPay, SoftBank Raise $879.8 Million in Payments Firm’s US IPO
Tokyo-based PayPay priced the initial public offering of American depositary receipts at $16 apiece, according to a statement, below a marketed range of $17 to $20. The ADRs each represent one common ...
Exclusive-SoftBank’s PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share, sources say
By Echo Wang March 11 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group-backed PayPay priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share on Wednesday, below its targeted price range, people familiar with the matter ...
Looking for loved ones 15 years after 3/11 earthquake
Japan marks 15 years since the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. Despite the passage of time, some people have continued to search for the remains of missing family members. ( read original story ...)
Looking back at Japan’s historic tsunami disaster 15 years later
Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — a catastrophic event that unleashed a deadly tsunami, upended millions of lives and triggered a nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook
Bitcoin-buying company Metaplanet has established a new venture firm, Metaplanet Ventures, to support Bitcoin ecosystem development in Japan, as the country looks to recognize Bitcoin as a regulated ...
Metaplanet Deepens Bitcoin Strategy With $25M Investment Plan, New Venture Arm
Metaplanet is launching two subsidiaries and backing Japan's first licensed yen stablecoin as it bets on the country's digital asset infrastructure.