Du first visited Japan when he was 26. There was no intention to relocate at the time, but the doors opened when he was invited to join the Tetsuya Kumakawa's ballet company with his wife. ( read original story ...)
Biden to block nearly $15B sale of US Steel to Japanese company Nippon despite CEO’s warnings: report
US Steel CEO David Burritt warned the company would likely shutter steel mills if the federal government stepped in to derail the merger. ( read original story ...)
Nvidia Invests $100 Million in Tokyo Startup Sakana AI Working to Develop Low-Cost Generative AI Models
Nvidia has invested $100 million in a funding round for Sakana AI, a Tokyo startup founded by ex-Google engineers in 2023. The funding round will support Sakana's mission to develop low-cost ... ( read original story ...)
Working Into Your 70s Is New Norm In Japan That May Spread to Rest of World
Japanese people are living longer, but with a struggling pension system and the highest inflation in decades, more are delaying retirement until their 70s or later to make ends meet. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Financial Services Agency to Revise Tax Rules for Virtual Currencies in 2025
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has announced new tax reform requirements for fiscal year 2025, marking the first time virtual currency transactions are specifically addressed. The proposed ...
Bitcoin Dives Under $56K as Asian Equities See Red
U.S. stocks tracked by Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 fell as much as 3.5% lower on Tuesday to kick off a historically bearish September month.
Coinbase CFO says Kamala Harris is using firm to accept crypto donations
Speaking at Citi’s 2024 Global TMT Conference, Coinbase chief financial officer Alesia Haas says the exchange has increased its policy spend leading up to the election
Bitcoin recovers from overnight sell-off that pushed it below $56,000: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Naomi Osaka finds pride in motherhood following US Open loss
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shifted her perspective after her early exit from the U.S. Open last week, expressing immense pride in her accomplishments both on and off the court. In a heartfelt Instagram post on Saturday, ( read original story ...)
“Roger Federer’s a better role model than me” – Nick Kyrgios reacts to Karolina Muchova’s praises after her victory over Naomi Osaka at US Open
Nick Kyrgios addressed the praise received from Karolina Muchova following her victory over Naomi Osaka at the 2024 US Open. ( read original story ...)
Paris Paralympics 2024: India equals Tokyo’s gold medal tally after Dharambir’s men’s club throw F51 victory
India equalled its Tokyo Paralympic gold medal tally after Dharambir won men’s club throw F51 in the ongoing Paris Paralympics on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin falls alongside stocks following Bank of Japan rate hike comments
Bitcoin (BTC) price has dropped 6.5% over the last seven days and the downside continued on Sept. 3 as the DOW dropped by 1.2%. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite index slid 1.8% ...
Japans Financial Regulator Mulls Taxing Crypto as a Financial Asset
Regarding the tax treatment of crypto asset transactions, it is necessary to consider whether crypto assets should be treated as financial assets that should be the subject of ...
Japan proposes lower crypto taxes in 2025 overhaul
Japan's Financial Services Agency proposes a major tax overhaul for cryptos, aiming to lower rates and align them with traditional financial ones.
Nagoya art univ. operator withholds sexual harassment report for president’s ‘human rights’
The operator of Nagoya University of the Arts has refused a request from its faculty union to release an investigative report on multiple fe･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Flight deal alert: Book round-trip flights to Tokyo for well under $850
That is, until now. Thrifty Traveler Premium — one of our favorite flight deal aggregators — just found flights from major US and Canadian cities to Tokyo starting at under $850 on many routes. These ... ( read original story ...)