Tokyo officials will be launching a dating application as a "gentle push" for its citizens to find partners. This is part of the government's efforts to boost the country's plunging birth rates. AFP ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Taxes ‘Too High’ for Hub Ambition, Monex Founder Says
Japan’s taxes are too high and it needs to cut them if the nation wants to remake itself as an international financial center rivaling Singapore and elsewhere, according to Monex Group Inc.’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government to launch dating app in bid to boost birth rate
Users will be required to submit documentation proving they are legally single and sign a letter stating they are willing to get married. ( read original story ...)
Hacked Japan Exchange to Raise About $320 Million to Buy Bitcoin
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin plans to raise 50 billion yen ($321 million) and plow the funds into buying the largest digital asset to make customers whole after suffering a major hack. In a statement Wednesday, the platform said it will “take ...
Japan real wages down for 25th month in row but improving steadily
Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell in April from a year earlier but slowed the pace of decline as the Bank of Japan looks for early signs of achieving a positive cycle of rising wages and ...
Japanese Space-Debris Pioneer’s Shares Surge in Tokyo Debut
(Bloomberg) -- Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Japanese company that wants to deploy junk-removal vehicles in space, surged on its debut in Tokyo. Most Read from Bloomberg Modi Vows to Retain Power Even ...
Tokyo’s newest attraction is full of surprises
But that’s just one of the things you’re almost guaranteed to see at Immersive Fort Tokyo, a new interactive indoor theme park by Katana Inc, whose chief executive officer, Tsuyoshi Morioka, brought ... ( read original story ...)
Space janitor startup Astroscale jumps 51% in Tokyo debut
TOKYO, June 5 (Reuters) - Shares of Japanese space junk removal startup Astroscale Holdings (186A.T) , opens new tab rose 51% in their debut on Tokyo's growth market on Wednesday. The stock first ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin suffers $305 million loss in hack
Today, DMM Bitcoin, one of Japan's largest crypto exchanges, reported a significant security breach. The incident, which occurred around 1:26 p.m., led to the theft of 4,502.9 BTC, with an estimated value exceeding $300 million. The breach involved ...
Here are the top M&A trends in the crypto industry
Imperii Partners' CEO Tony Scuderi predicts future billion-dollar crypto deals and highlighted the importance of infrastructure firms in M&A.
Crypto industry’s lobbying drive will pay off in US elections, Ripple president says
The president of U.S. crypto firm Ripple is "optimistic" that a lobbying push by the crypto industry will yield results in this year's U.S. elections, after her company helped the industry lead a ...
Crypto Trader Says Artificial Intelligence (AI) Altcoins Will Rally in Coming Months – Here Are His Top Picks
A popular crypto trader thinks artificial intelligence (AI) altcoins are primed to do well in the latter part of this year despite underperforming in the past couple of weeks.
SEC Closing Salt Lake City Office After Failed Crypto Case Against Debt Box
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it is closing its Salt Lake City regional office later this year, citing “significant attrition” among office staff.
Crypto Supercycle 2024: BlockDAG Approaches $41.6 Million in Presale Amidst BNB’s Climb to $600 & Solana – USDC News
As Binance Coin (BNB) reaches $600 and Solana (SOL) enhances USDC payments on Telegram, BlockDAG (BDAG) steals the spotlight with an astonishing 850% surge after its lunar keynote pushing presale to ...
Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater Going All in With Reusable Cups
Following a test run at two Depeche Mode concerts in December, AEG is implementing a full-time, reusable drinking cup program at its Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater buildings ...
Japan’s service activity extends gains, price pressures persist, PMI shows
Japan's service activity extended robust gains in May, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, amid persistent inflationary pressures that have boosted expectations for another interest rate hike ... ( read original story ...)