Around 100 hotels are planned to be used to accommodate thousands of athletes and officials during the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea defense stocks jump after Hamas attack, aviation stocks slide
On the other hand, shares of airlines in both countries tumbled after carriers around the world scrapped flights to Israel. Japanese carriers ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines slid 0.85% and 1.93% respectively, and in South Korea, shares of Korean Air fell 2.61%. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric to Invest in Coherent’s New SiC Business
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has agreed with Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) to invest USD 500 million (approx. 75 billion yen ) in a new silicon carbide (SiC) ... ( read original story ...)
An American couple left their rent-free life in Mexico and moved to a $7,500 abandoned home in Japan: ‘We feel overwhelmingly welcome’
A couple lived rent-free in Mexico for over a year before traveling to Japan and buying an abandoned house for $7,500. ( read original story ...)
At least four injured from chemical leak on Japan bullet train
It reminded me of the Tokyo subway sarin attack,’ says eyewitness referring to 1995 attack that killed 14 and injured over 6,000 ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Economy’s Big Hope Is Already In Crisis
Gaming is a rare industry where virtual currencies can play a real role, but it faces an uncertain future after being undermined by rampant speculation.
Crypto Sector Seeks Lawyers, Compliance Officers After Reputational Hits
Attracting compliance workers is harder than ever for crypto firms—just when the industry needs them the most.
Japan investors buy foreign equities, bonds for $30 bln in Sept-finmin data
Japanese investors bought a combined 4.5 trillion yen ($30.23 billion) worth of foreign equities and bonds in September amid a surge in overseas bond yields, as expectations grew for an extended ...
Exclusive: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 to revise budget for Asian Games after Hangzhou 2022
The budget of $1 billion set for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya is expected to be revised due to escalating costs, it has been revealed. ( read original story ...)
Publishing Executive Found Guilty in Tokyo Olympics Bribery Scandal, but Avoids Jail Time
An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member ... ( read original story ...)
Zhang Yimou to Receive Lifetime Honor at Tokyo Film Festival
With two hit films this year, Chinese director Zhang Yimou is to receive a lifetime honor at the Tokyo International FIlm Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japanese climate tech firm raises $13.5 mln to boost, expand business activities
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Japan executive found guilty, avoids jail time, in Olympic bribery scandal
An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member ... ( read original story ...)
‘I felt powerless’: how a crypto scam cost a finance boss £300,000
Investment manager tells of how fraudsters managed to persuade him to hand over his life savings ...
Crypto, Fentanyl, And Candy: Why Are Dogecoin Co-Creator, Elon Musk Slamming California Over ‘Skittles Ban’
Billy Markus, the co-creator of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and better known by his online alias “Shibetoshi Nakamoto,” recently took a swipe at California’s new law banning Skittles.
Crypto Insiders Are Picking These High-Growth Cryptos for 2023: BNB, Everlodge, Uniswap
Binance Coin (BNB) is getting a lot of attention following the latest developments of the BNB Chain. In addition, Uniswap (UNI) pushed a new update to its crypto wallet, sparking interest among ...