Naomi Osaka looks radiant in her latest post on Instagram. The four-time Grand Slam champion, 24, soaked in the sun as she posed in a matching green set paired with a kimono and b ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cancels a third of contracted AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine purchase
TOKYO: Japan has cancelled the purchase of about 40 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses it agreed to buy last year, a health ministry official said in parliament on Monday (Apr 11). The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Countering China’s Naval Build-up with Modern Fleet
Last month, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force commissioned JS Kumano, the first of its new Mogami-class multi-role frigates. The warship was built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries facility in Tamano ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei end lower as tech stocks drag
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 164.28 points, or 0.61%, to 26,821.52. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 7.15 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Roki Sasaki throws 16th perfect game in Japanese big leagues
Kyodo reported that Sasaki’s father was killed in the in the earthquake, tsunami and meltdown of three nuclear reactors in March 2011 that devastated northeastern Japan. Sasaki signed with the ... ( read original story ...)
With Threats All Around, Japan Moves to Shed Its Pacifist Constraints
Growing calls for more military spending after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrate Japan’s recognition that it must bolster its own deterrent power, not just rely on its U.S. alliance. ( read original story ...)
Reflecting On The Biggest Crypto Hack Ever
The Ronin hack is among the largest crypto heists in history and when the dust settles, the incident may wear that crown alone. The story of this crypto-gaming company holds valid lessons for any ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Banking And Decentralized Finance – A New Frontier In Financial Services
Cryptocurrencies heralded as the future of finance are finally catching up to the centuries-old idea of making money from money. The global low-yield environment is luring professional and amateur ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Founder Sees Bitcoin Falling to $30,000
I am buying crash June 2022 puts on both bitcoin and ether,' to hedge the possible move, said Arthur Hayes of BitMex. ( read original story ...)
The crypto industry is helping write, and pass, its agenda in state capitols
In the absence of federal regulations, crypto lobbyists are going state by state to get favorable rules enacted. Many lawmakers have been willing partners. ( read original story ...)
Explaining crypto’s billion-dollar bridge problem
Unfortunately, it was far from the only hack to hit a bridge: less than two months previously, another bridge platform called Wormhole was exploited for close to $325 million, and about six months ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin could drop to $30,000 by June, led by a new slump in tech stocks, the founder of BitMEX crypto exchange
"As long as the 10-day correlation stays high, we must stay defensive on our crypto positioning," says BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. ( read original story ...)
Mastercard filed 15 crypto and metaverse-related trademark applications. Here’s a look at what the company may have in the works
Mastercard filed 15 trademark applications for cryptocurrency related products last week as the metaverse continues to boom and attract investment. ( read original story ...)
New crypto PAC launches
FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame will launch American Dream Federal Action today, a new PAC supporting “forward-looking Republican candidates who want to protect Americas ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan tops up LNG reserves as possible Russian gas cutoff looms -source
Japan's government has asked power companies to top up their liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves and share energy resources, a person familiar with the contingency plan said, as civilian deaths in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Approach to Ukrainian Refugees Is What Its Refugee Policy Ought To Be
Japan’s willingness to embrace Ukrainian refugees stems from its hierarchical view of the world and its economic-first view of migrants. ( read original story ...)