Asia-Pacific shares are set to drop after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates to their highest level in more than 22 years.
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing prepares leaders of tomorrow
ITIRE stands for Increasing Talented Innovators through Real Experiences. The program was designed to show students the career fields available with manufacturing experience. Philip Calhoun is the ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft to supply AI tech to Japan government -Nikkei
Microsoft Corp will provide artificial intelligence technology to the Japanese government after enhancing the processing power of its data centres located within the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
YOASOBI Holds at No. 1, Jung Kook at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
YOASOBI ’s “Idol” extends its record stay atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on the chart dated July 26, now at 15 consecutive weeks. The Oshi no Ko opener has dominated the Japan Hot 100 since it first took the top spot on the April 19 list, ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Police Files: The Lucie Blackman Case’: Notorious crime story gets slick Netflix treatment
The detectives are the stars in the Japan-only version of Netflix’s true-crime documentary about a missing-person investigation that captured the nation’s attention. ( read original story ...)
Binance to Re-Enter Japan in August; DeFi Daily Volume Dwindles to 7-Month Lows
"The Hash" discusses some of the biggest stories of the day, including Binance planning to introduce its full service in Japan in August. This comes as the crypto exchange is withdrawing a license ...
Elon Musk Has Quietly Primed Crypto For An ‘Absolute Game-Changer’ That Could Cause Chaos For The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Dogecoin
Dogecoin, the meme-based cryptocurrency that owes much of its success over the last few years to Tesla billionaire and X (Twitter) owner Elon Musk, has seen a price ...
GOP primary candidates offer crypto slogans —but no serious policy proposals
Candidates like Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy have nodded to crypto but offered little in the way of substance.
Canada financial regulator proposes new capital guidelines for crypto assets
Canada's financial regulator on Wednesday proposed changes to its capital and liquidity approach to crypto-assets, citing a risky environment and in response to international banking standards.
Japan’s economy expects to expand 1.4% in 2023, says IMF
Japan’s economy is expected to expand 1.4 per cent in 2023, faster than a 1.0 per cent rise last year, as the removal of pandemic curbs boosts consumption, the International Monetary Fund said, while ...
Lucie Blackman: the Tragic Murder Case That Exposed a Serial Rapist in Tokyo
Netflix’s latest true-crime doc tells the horrific story of a 21-year-old British flight attendant who vanished in Japan—and how her father helped uncover her killer. ( read original story ...)
Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator’s Warning
The return was made possible by Binance's purchase of regulated crypto exchange Sakura Exchange BitCoin last November.
Binance withdraws application for crypto license in Germany
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Wednesday it had withdrawn its application for a crypto license in Germany.
Japan’s has one of the world’s oldest populations, and it is shrinking at a record rate
Government data show the number of Japanese nationals in the country fell by about 800,000 in 2022, the 14th consecutive year of population decline.
Japan’s Finance Ministry upgrades its assessment of the economy
Japan's Finance Ministry has upgraded its overall assessment of the country's economy for the first time in 18 months on the back of a recovery in service-sector demand.
Hoshoryu overcame mounting pressure and sleepless nights to win Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
"After the eighth day, I couldn't sleep at all," Hoshoryu said during a news conference in Nagoya. "Once I hit double-digit wins, the pressure was on." ... ( read original story ...)