Sapporo Holdings says that it has set up a committee to conduct a strategic review of the business, as the Japanese beer group comes under pressure from shareholders dissatisfied with stagnant growth. ( read original story ...)
Despite Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial, Crypto Firms’ Marketing Message of Financial Freedom Still Resonates
Many observers see the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, as a referendum on the industry, which has recently inched closer to mainstream ...
Friday the 13th and Bitcoin. Is it Unlucky for Crypto Traders?
Friday the 13th is considered the unluckiest of days due to various superstitions and indeed that date has historically been bearish for the ...
The trial of ‘crypto king’ SBF is the Enron scandal for millennials
Sam Bankman-Fried was the 'richest self-made newcomer in Forbes 400 history.' I told my parents it's the equivalent of indicting Warren Buffett.
Unauthorized Road Repairs on Tokyo’s East Japan Expressway Spark Controversy
A Surprising Discovery The East Japan Expressway in Tokyo’s Komae City became the center of a recent controversy after depressions were discovered on the road, leading to a series of unauthorized ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to revoke tax status of religious group after Shinzo Abe slaying
The Japanese government on Thursday said it will seek to revoke the religious corporation status of an organization whose solicitation tactics came to light last year over the assassination of former ... ( read original story ...)
IMF’s Georgieva lauds Japan’s contribution to low-income trust, sees more coming
Japan made a "very impressive pledge" to an International Monetary Fund account that provides subsidies to enable zero-interest rate loans to the poorest countries, IMF Managing Director Kristalina ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC plans to make 6nm chips in second Japan plant, govt mulls aid
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC is planning to start producing 6-nanometer advanced semiconductors in its second Japan plant in Kumamoto in 2027, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Chiba Prefecture in Focus: Earthquakes, Hornets, and Wireless Charging
In recent news, Chiba Prefecture in Japan has been making headlines for various reasons. From earthquakes to innovations in wireless charging to hornet extermination, there’s a lot to unravel in the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Set to Make Post-Pregnancy Return to Tennis for 2024 Australian Open
Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal are set to return to tennis at the 2024 Australian Open, the tournament's director announced Wednesday ( read original story ...)
19-year-old admits to stabbing 3 near Univ. of Tokyo in 2022, apologizes in court
A then high school student accused of slashing three people here last year admitted to the allegations and apologized in court on Oct. 12.The suspect, a 19-year-old Nagoya native who was a second-year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia eye ministerial security talks in Tokyo on Oct. 20
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Australia are considering holding talks in Tokyo next week, government sources said Th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central banker sees no pressing need to alter yield control policy
There is no pressing need for the Bank of Japan to alter its yield control settings as it has room left for manouevre before the 10-year bond yield hits its ceiling, a central bank board member said on Thursday, ( read original story ...)
Japan firms to issue digital currency for clean energy transaction
A group of Japanese firms will issue a digital currency by July 2024 for the transaction and settlement of clean energy certificates, cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret said on Thursday.GMO Aozora Net Bank will issue the yen-based digital currency, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s craziest apartment is super tiny
A man showcases a tiny apartment that is very narrow; so narrow that the width of the building is almost the width the man. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps, led by rally in chip shares
Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Thursday as investors scooped up beaten-down stocks following heavy sell-offs, with chip-related shares leading the charge. The Nikkei index rose 1.75% to 32,494 ...