Japanese lenders Iyogin Holdings , the parent company of Iyo Bank, and Ehime Bank are in the final stages of discussing a merger, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday.
Goldman Sachs CEO: It’s time to advance the crypto bill
"I’m very supportive of moving the Clarity Act forward, so we can get some market structure in place," David Solomon told POLITICO. Other bankers disagree.
Japan’s popular prime minister is burning political capital fast
STANDING BEFORE an elaborate array of white flowers, Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, delivered a speech at a memorial this month in honour of Abe Shinzo, a former prime minister assassinated ... ( read original story ...)
Democrats pan revised crypto bill as GOP eyes floor vote
A group of seven Democrats open to backing the bill said the latest text “falls short.” ...
AI Crypto SYN Sinks 30%, Leaving Arthur Hayes With $1.41M Paper Loss
SYN crashed 30% to $0.1281, leaving Arthur Hayes with an estimated $1.41 million paper loss as charts hint at a possible relief rally.
Naomi Osaka accused of ‘wanting attention’ by rival tennis pro
Naomi Osaka has been branded an attention seeker by a rival on the WTA Tour over her extravagant Grand Slam outfits. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Prime Minister’s Sleep Schedule Prompts Work-Life Balance Debate
Sanae Takaichi posted about how little sleep she gets on the job, but it has drawn criticism from some who say she’s valorizing overwork. ( read original story ...)
Japan certifies world’s first earthquake-resistant 15 MW offshore wind farm
Japan offshore wind earned its first seismic certification: Bureau Veritas Japan confirmed the 315 MW Oga–Katagami–Akita project's earthquake-resistant monopile design, the world's first for a 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Aonishiki loses to enter 4-way tie for lead in Nagoya meet
Aonishiki lost to another sekiwake to create a four-way tie for the lead in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, just a day ... ( read original story ...)
A Russian Spy, Suddenly Cast Into the Spotlight, Flees Japan
The military intelligence officer left the country after The Times reported that he was using the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo to conduct espionage. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 index wavers as Japan bond yields and tech stocks rise
The Nikkei 225 Index rose modestly as traders bought the recent dip and as the Japanese yen continued declining against the US dollar. It was trading at 66,550, up by 6.30% from its lowest point this ...
Japan’s AI play and Taiwan’s space ambitions
But the heat of competition was quickly replaced with a less enjoyable kind of heat, as Japan’s most intense wave of high temperatures so far this summer struck after the annual rainy season ended in ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan rehearse their response to feared Nankai Trough megaquake
Scientists estimates a 70-80% chance of a magnitude-8 to -9 earthquake within the next 30 years around the tectonic plate boundary off Japan’s Pacific coast. ( read original story ...)
Japan study finds Nankai Trough earthquake ‘locked zone’ shifts over time
TOKYO -- A Japanese research team has found that the "locked zone" in the expected source region of a feared Nankai Trough earthquake has changed over･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan clash over meltdown liability in $40bn nuclear power deal
Japan’s participation in a $40bn nuclear power project in the US has hit a roadblock over fears that its lenders might have to assume liability for any meltdown on American soil. Prime Minister Sanae ... ( read original story ...)
Chip firm priced as China’s most valuable company before its IPO brings scrutiny to crypto platform
The outsized premium was due in part to offshore investors who, locked out of the highly anticipated listings, turned to crypto for a parallel market.