Major trouble at Osaka's Tenjin Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan! What happened in the "infighting" as described by those involved? It has been four years since the festival was ... ( read original story ...)
PEZA mission to Tokyo, Osaka firms up locator interest in expansions
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said its roadshows to Tokyo and Osaka generated investment feelers from Japanese companies seeking to expand their current Philippine operations. PEZA ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Japan arrested for throwing dog at police officer
A man in Japan was recently arrested for throwing a dog at a police officer mid-rant. A lost dog: On July 25, a passerby spotted a dog roaming around Hyogo Ward in the city of Kobe, according to local reports. ( read original story ...)
Deadly swarm of earthquakes in Japan caused by magma moving through extinct volcano
Over 10,000 earthquakes have hit the Noto Peninsula over the last three years. They are believed to be emanating from an long-dead volcano, with fluids pushing through the collapsed system. ( read original story ...)
Exponential Growth in Crypto Ownership
In a recent discussion hosted by Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson and Monika Profitt, the host of The Profitt Show, took the stage to discuss the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, ...
Some crypto assets are securities, Manhattan judge says, laying the groundwork for appeals showdown
A Manhattan federal judge said cryptocurrencies are securities regardless of whom they are offered to, contradicting a prior ruling on cryptoasset Ripple.
Pixie Dust ADSs Slide in Trading Debut After IPO Priced at Low End of Views
By Colin Kellaher American depositary shares of Pixie Dust Technologies tumbled in their trading debut Tuesday after the technology company's ...
Binance to list 34 tokens following explosive entry into Japan
Binance Japan is set to launch fully in August, and it plans to make a strong entry into the Japanese market by initially listing 34 tokens, instantly surpassing any domestic rival in terms of token ...
Japan Blockchain Association urges the government to revise crypto taxation rules
Japan Blockchain Association calls for crypto tax amendments to drive web3 growth and encourage digital asset adoption to boost the blockchain industry ...
A crypto entrepreneur splurged millions of dollars in client funds on a billion-year old space diamond, rare Rolexes and a Ferrari, SEC says
Richard Schueler, aka Richard Heart, used millions of dollars in customer funds to buy "exorbitant luxury goods" - including Ferraris, Rolexes, and a giant black diamond - for himself, according to the SEC.
Meet The Crypto ‘Gals’ Of The 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50
Cryptocurrency industry statistics continue to show an industry that is overwhelmingly male, and overwhelmingly young. These are the women who are breaking the mold.
IRS Releases New Rules on Crypto Staking, Says Rewards Are Taxable When Received
The IRS says people must declare the fair market value of their crypto rewards when they first receive the crypto.
Coinbase CEO says complying with SEC request would have been the ‘end of the crypto industry in the US’
The Securities and Exchange Commission asked Coinbase to halt trading on all cryptocurrencies except for bitcoin before it sued the company in June, Coinbase’s chief executive told the Financial Times.
Japanese Stocks Gain, Yen Slides After Bank of Japan Intervention
Tokyo stocks outperformed peers in Asian trading on Tuesday but the yen tumbled against the dollar after an intervention in the bond market by the Bank of Japan. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.9% on Tuesday, ...
Japan market rally fails to mask Nomura’s woes
Nomura is piggybacking on Japan’s soaring stock markets. A revival in share prices has helped assets under management at the country’s biggest brokerage and investment bank reach record levels in the three months to the end of June. ( read original story ...)
3 Japanese firms eye investments in PH
Director General Tereso Panga on Monday said at least three Japanese companies have expressed keen interest to invest in the Philippines during the recent outbound mission of the agency in Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)