On May 5, a major earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale (M) struck the Noto Peninsula. The fear of a massive earthquake is creeping across the Japanese archipelago... An unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
Our Man in Tokyo
Some audience members came up to me after a speech I gave in downtown Tokyo in late April. They were hopping mad at Rahm Emanuel, the man whom Washington sent a little over a year ago to do its ... ( read original story ...)
At Hiroshima summit, Japan to push against nukes — but world disagrees
With the world’s largest nuclear powers clashing over the war in Ukraine and the threat of proliferation increasing in China, North Korea, Iran and elsewhere, the leader of the only country to ever use nuclear weapons in warfare will come face-to-face with the memory of what a nuclear conflagration actually looks like. ( read original ...
More crypto platforms are filing for bankruptcy — what does this mean for your crypto?
Voyager and Bittrex are two of the latest crypto platforms to file for bankruptcy. Learn what this means for you, and how to keep your crypto safe.
LayerZero and Immunefi launch largest crypto bug bounty program with up to $15M in rewards
LayerZero Labs, the team behind cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero, has partnered with bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi to launch a $15 million bug bounty for its protocol, Bryan Pellegrino,
Japan loves fresh potatoes. But can WA state growers deliver the spuds?
Japan imports fresh potatoes to make potato chips, but Washington’s growers are pushing for greater access to a market that could be worth $150 million. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., led a letter signed by most of the Washington congressional delegation. ( read original story ...)
Japan Visitors Rise to Nearly 2 Million in April After China Eases Travel Curbs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Visitors to Japan rose to a post-pandemic high of almost 2 million in April, official data showed on Wednesday, benefiting from a relaxation of travel restrictions in China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo undergoes redevelopment rush
Tokyo undergoes redevelopment rush Major redevelopment projects are underway all around Tokyo. We take a look at how one of them, Takanawa Gateway City, aims to spur innovations in business and ... ( read original story ...)
Bethesda property tech firm Brivo lands $92 million in equity funding, eyes M&A
Bethesda-based property technology firm Brivo Inc. has landed a $92 million equity investment from the multi-billion-dollar Tokyo security company Secom Co. Ltd. The funding deal, announced Wednesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Treat Crypto Like Gambling, Say U.K. Politicians
British MPs describe crypto industry as a "wild west" and recommend government regulate crypto in the same way as gambling
Tokyo Shares Close Up With Nikkei At 20-month High
Tokyo shares closed higher for a fourth straight day on Wednesday, helped by a weaker yen and Japan's first-quarter economic growth.
He made US$950 million using AI to find successors for Japan’s ageing business owners
Shunsaku Sagami, 32, founded M&A Research Institute in 2018 to help the ageing owners of small and medium-sized businesses whose companies are forced to close when there’s no one available to take ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to leave Wednesday for shortened overseas trip to Japan
President Joe Biden once hoped his trip to Asia this week would strengthen American alliances, counter China’s influence and prove to Americans he’s got the stamina for another term in office. ( read original story ...)
Japan Strives Be ‘Number One Again’ In The World Through Web3 Innovation
"A lot of the Japanese companies, such as Toyota and Sony, would like to work in web3 ... " said Sota Watanabe, founder of Astar Network.
Japan’s Nikkei Hits 30000 for First Time Since 2021 as Foreign Buyers Flood In
A growing economy, rising tourism and a political system that allows for dissent—what's not to like? That seems to be the mood among foreign investors looking at Japan these days as stock averages ...
Compass Offices in INOGATE OSAKA
OSAKA, Japan, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Offices (Compass) welcomes the joint news release by West Japan Railway Company Osaka (JR West) and Osaka Terminal Building Co.,Ltd. on the ...