Aptos Labs, a startup with its roots in Meta Platforms Inc.’s failed crypto ambitions, went live with a blockchain that seeks to make transactions quicker and more secure.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher, yen’s rapid drop sparks intervention concerns
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Tuesday, lifted by Wall Street's overnight gains, although the yen's drop to a fresh 32-year low versus the U.S. dollar triggered concerns over a ...
Japan’s Nakamura to retire at 44
"In my long football career I have had many struggles and setbacks, but there was always someone who supported me and pushed me forward," Nakamura said in a statement released by Yokohama FC. "I was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan travel industry’s recovery depends on China reopening- Narita Airport CEO
Japan is already seeing an increase in inbound travellers since relaxing its COVID-19 border controls last week, but a full recovery will remain elusive until China opens up, said the head of the ... ( read original story ...)
Driver has an accident at Japan’s oldest lavatory
Japan’s oldest lavatory has been damaged after an employee of a cultural preservation group accidentally reversed his car at an ancient Buddhist temple.The man ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers develop edible, 3D-printed QR codes embedded inside cookies
Well, would you like a QR code embedded in your food? Because researchers from Osaka University developed “interiqr” — a novel three-dimensional printing method of embedding edible QR codes — in the ... ( read original story ...)
nCino and IBM Complete Successful Go-Live of Tokyo-based Kiraboshi Bank
Cino, Inc., a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the global financial services industry, announced that Kiraboshi Bank, a regional bank based in Tokyo, Japan, is live on ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo Games executive indicted for third time on bribery charge
Tokyo prosecutors have charged a former director of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee with bribery for the third time. ( read original story ...)
Rest Vroom: Japan’s Oldest Toilet Damaged In Car Crash
The original wooden door leading to the a toilet, which is said to date back to the 15th century, was "ruined" after the driver, a 30-year-old man from the Kyoto Heritage Preservation Association, acc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest washroom damaged in car crash
A man had accidentally reversed his car into the site at Tofukuji Temple in western Kyoto. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Financial Services Agency begins anti-cyberattack drills
Japan's Financial Services Agency has begun drills with about 160 financial institutions aimed at addressing cyberattacks against businesses and government offices.
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin marches toward $20k; Polygon & Uniswap rally up to 7%
The crypto market has entered a more mature and stable phase since the beginning of this month with Bitcoin finding strong support at the $19,000 level, said Tarusha Mittal, COO, and Cofounder, ...
The MENA Crypto Market Is The Most Fast-Growing In The World
The MENA crypto market is a united platform that includes countries from North Africa and Middle East Asia. Founded in 2018. The MENA crypto market is special with its high standard of safety and ...
North Korea’s Lazarus behind years of crypto hacks in Japan
According to local accounts, this is the seventh time in history that the government has issued a "public attribution" advising statement.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.42%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Transport, Railway & Bus and Shipbuilding sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.42%. The best ...
Bank of Japan governor rejects criticism against monetary policy
Government and central bank moving in opposite directions, says lawmaker of main opposition party - Anadolu Agency ...