Venus Aerospace, a Houston company developing a spaceplane that could fly passengers from Los Angeles to Tokyo in one hour, has raised $20 million, the company announced Tuesday. This brings its total ... ( read original story ...)
Expert: Japan’s earthquake might be an aftershock of the 2011 tremor
After the earthquake, many were concerned about if the earthquake dealt strong damage as 11 years ago, the 9.0-magnitude earthquake happened in Japan resulted in the Fukushima nuc ... ( read original story ...)
Glen S. Fukushima: Japanese Capitalism and Its Lessons for the United States
Among G7 countries, Japan and the United States are the polar extremes in the type of capitalisms they represent. Although Japan today faces challenges of its own, its experience offers some lessons ... ( read original story ...)
YTC names new supply, R&D executives
Yokohama Tire Corp. has promoted Ray Polentz to senior director of supply chain and logistics and hired James Cuttino as director of tire development and testing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics relay champion Richards eyes individual glory
Olympic swimming champion Matt Richards has 'big dreams and big goals' for 2022 following his historic relay gold in Tokyo last summer. ( read original story ...)
Vortex: Bringing Japanese property to new heights
It has been dictated by the absence of large-scale property of more than 10 billion Japanese yen. Those large-scale property barely exist and if they do, they are impossible to purchase for most ... ( read original story ...)
Japan real estate a safe long-term bet for investors
Japan’s real estate market can appear daunting to overseas investors, but its long-term stability and size – Tokyo is, after all, the world’s most populous city – have been attracting significant ... ( read original story ...)
Is Crypto Coming to an End? This $100 Million Settlement Will Impact Crypto Forever
Back on February 14, 2022, crypto exchange extraordinaire BlockFi was slapped with an unprecedented SEC fine. How large are we talking here? A massive $100 million fine. If you ... ( read original story ...)
If You Hold Crypto For Someone Else, Can IRS Collect Taxes From You?
IRS says crypto is property, so transfers trigger tax, even swaps of one crypto for another. But if you are holding crypto for someone else, is the tax problem yours, or does it belong to the person ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Wallet Abra Pushes Into Funds as Battle Looms With Wall Street Firms
Most of Abra's new funds focus on exposure to crypto lending. It's a part of the digital-asset space that has garnered increasing regulatory scrutiny. ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese scooter brand Gogoro makes Nasdaq debut in rare IPO
Taiwan’s electric scooter maker Gogoro debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York on Tuesday, a rare initial public offering (IPO) for the self-ruled island known for its dominance in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Index Ends Higher On High-tech Buying
Tokyo's blue chip shares ended higher Tuesday, driven by buying of high-tech shares, though the yen's gyrations weighed on the market. ( read original story ...)
The time is now foreign investors in Japanese real estate
In this interview with The Worldfolio, Tetsuji Hirano, CEO of leading property firm LEGAL CORPORATION, gives his insight into the opportunities in Japan’s strong and stable real estate sector and says ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘Ghostwire: Tokyo”s side missions breath life into a lifeless game
I doubt much else that drains this game of life is intentional, though. You see, if you ran through Ghostwire: Tokyo by sticking steadfastly to its main missions – something many of us, myself ... ( read original story ...)
Helping foreigners make Japan home
In addition, and again, as you well mentioned, we have seen an increase in the inflow of tourists in Japan in the last years. Of course, this allows companies such as ours, PLAZA HOMES, to target ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ban on exports of precious metals, luxuries to Russia comes into effect
Japan's ban on the export of precious metals and luxury goods to Russia came into effect on Tuesday. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry says the export of nearly 300 types of items has ... ( read original story ...)