A “Bitcoin Adoption Fund” from Japan’s $500 billion Nomura bank could usher in a flood of institutional capital and pump the bitcoin price.
Japan ruling party heavyweight reiterates preference for easy policy after BOJ hints at change
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan to conduct monetary policy appropriately and work with the government to achieve inflation target while taking ...
Japan: Bullet train passengers treated to wrestling match onboard, in world first
Monday saw the world's first wrestling match take place on a Japanese bullet train. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Urawa banned from next Emperor’s Cup over fan violence
A number of Urawa supporters rioted after their team's 3-0 loss away to Nagoya Grampus at CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium on Aug. 2. The JFA in late August handed 17 Urawa supporters indefinite bans ... ( read original story ...)
Late Hernandez double earns Incheon victory over Yokohama F Marinos
Brazilian striker Hernandez scored twice in four minutes as the second half substitute earned South Korea's Incheon United a 4-2 win over J.League champions Yokohama F Marinos in their Group G opener ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here’s how people are preparing in the US and around the world
Disasters can happen anywhere. Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there’s nowhere where the risk is zero. The good news is that humans can make good decisions to lower the odds of such hazards turning into disasters. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Group to gain $5.12 billion from blockbuster Arm IPO
Arm, whose chips power most of the world's smartphones, debuted on the U.S. Nasdaq stock exchange last Thursday in the largest U.S. IPO this year.
Asian Markets Downbeat, Japan’s Nikkei Leads Losses with BOJ in Focus
Asian stock markets largely fell on Tuesday, with investors eyeing a series of central bank decisions this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the losses, falling 0.9% as it resumed trading after a national ...
Large Japanese Bank’s Subsidiary, Nomura, Launches Bitcoin Fund For Institutional Investors
Laser Digital Asset Management, a subsidiary of Nomura, has unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund. This initiative aims to provide institutional investors with a streamlined and efficient gateway into ...
Wrestlers brawl on bullet train in Japan
A narrow aisle didn't stop two Japanese wrestlers from performing daring manoeuvres on board a 180mph bullet train - and it's not the first time this wrestling group has picked unusual spots for its ... ( read original story ...)
Unstable atmospheric conditions trigger heavy rain in northern Japan
Japanese weather officials are warning that moist air is making atmospheric conditions in northern Japan extremely unstable and triggering heavy rain there. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Group to gain $5.12 bil. proceeds from blockbuster Arm IPO
SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday that it will receive $5.12 billion in proceeds from the initial public offering of Arm Holdings Plc., a British chip designer under the Japanese conglomerate, by the ...
1st female mayor in Japan’s Aichi Pref. starts work
The new mayor of Nagakute, who became the first female head of a local government in Aichi Prefecture since the Local Autonomy Act ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
People on the internet are split over Tokyo’s standing sleeping pods: ‘Why did Japan make this?’
"Only in Japan would you get a solution for a problem that doesn't exist," said one YouTuber, while a TikTok user said the pod was unexpectedly comfortable. ( read original story ...)
2 workers die after steel frame falls at Tokyo high-rise construction site
A steel frame has fallen at a construction site in central Tokyo, leaving two workers dead and three wounded. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By ... ( read original story ...)
One in ten in Japan over the age of 80 for the first time ever
Roughly one in 10 people in Japan is over 80 for the first time, new figures have revealed. The country is wresstling with an aging average population with 29% of the population over the age of 65, ... ( read original story ...)