The Unification Church is pivoting its fundraising efforts from Japan to the US—just in time for the presidential election. ( read original story ...)
A look at Japanese equities and the developments driving the market
Change is occurring in Japan and its implications are reverberating across varying aspects of the economy, particularly capital markets. On March 14th, at the Senior Leadership Forum in Tokyo, Japan’s ...
Authorities target ‘pig butchering’ crypto scam that cost victims millions
Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of at least $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency by someone they met through a random text message, a dating site or through a ...
Bitcoin price surges past $67,300, Cathie Wood reveals drivers
As the bitcoin price regains the momentum that pushed it to new records, Cathie Wood of ARK Invest outlined the crypto market drivers.
‘Pig butchering’ online crypto investment scams fleeced New Yorkers of $10.5M
A devious crypto-currency scam called “pig butchering” that involves luring investors online into coughing up their savings in the hopes of big returns has cost New Yorkers more than $10.5 million ...
Jefferies and Japan’s Sumitomo expand alliance into Canada
Jefferies Financial will strengthen its presence in Canada through an expanded partnership with Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC), as it looks to tap into the dealmaking market in the ...
Former South Africa junior international shot dead in hijacking
JOHANNESBURG, April 4 (Reuters) - Former South Africa junior international Luke Fleurs, who played for the country’s most popular club Kaizer Chiefs, has been killed in an attempted hijacking in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo welcomes full bloom of cherry blossoms
Cherry blossoms in central Tokyo, though running late, have reached full bloom, Japan''s weather agency said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Companies in Japan are offering workers with bad allergies subsidized trips to low-pollen destinations
Companies in Japan are offering workers with bad seasonal allergies subsidized trips to tropical locations during peak hay fever season. ( read original story ...)
Game theory research shows AI can evolve into more selfish or cooperative personalities
Researchers in Japan have effectively developed a diverse range of personality traits in dialogue AI using a large-scale language model (LLM). Using the prisoner's dilemma from game theory, Professor ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Wonder’ of Tiffany showcased in Tokyo exhibit
The “Wonder of Dreams” room, part of the new “Tiffany Wonder” exhibit in Tokyo April 12 through June 23. Photographs ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei leads Asia higher as yen slips; commodities on a roll
Asian shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the menu, even if their timing was unclear, while the yen slid against everything except the dollar and boosted Japanese stocks. There ...
Tracing the largest solar storm in modern times from tree rings in Lapland
A research group coordinated by the University of Helsinki was able to measure a spike in radiocarbon concentration of trees in Lapland that occurred after the Carrington flare. This discovery helps ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower as gains locked in, business outlook weakens
Tokyo stocks fell Monday, the first day of the new fiscal year, as investors sold a wide range of shares to lock in gains and the Ban ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese CEO with links to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle found dead in 5-star Moscow hotel
Aoki, 55, CEO of Yamaha Music in Russia, died in the iconic Stalin skyscraper, formerly the Ukraine Hotel, and now the five-star Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow ... ( read original story ...)
Google sues alleged scammers over fake crypto investment apps
Google sued two Chinese nationals in New York federal court on Thursday, accusing them of misusing its Google Play app store to scam thousands of users out of their money through dozens of fake ...