IHG is set to debut its Vignette Collection in Japan with the introduction of a flagship 1000+ room hotel in Osaka in 2025, which will be its largest hotel in the country. ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Activist Elliott builds stake in Japanese conglomerate
Also in today’s newsletter, Germany to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine and US sues Google over its digital ad ‘dominance’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM aide apologizes for ‘shameful’ act of having hands in pockets on US trip
As Kishida spoke to the media, Kihara was captured in the background with his hands inside his pants pockets. Many in Japan believe that such an action portrays a dismissive attitude and is considered ... ( read original story ...)
At the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, You Can Now Stay in a Hotel Room From Frank Lloyd Wright’s Demolished Masterpiece
In 1968, the world lost one of its greatest built masterpieces and earliest examples of Mayan revival architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel, Tokyo. The symmetrical concrete and oya ... ( read original story ...)
Ohio man claiming to be ‘president of Tokyo’ arrested for shooting at Asian grocery
A Cincinnati man has been arrested and charged after allegedly firing multiple shots at an Asian grocery store in Evendale, Ohio, on Sunday. Daniel Beckjord, 33, is accused of firing into the front ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister raises alarm over historic population decline; it’s ‘now or never’ to reverse trend
Japan's prime minister is warning that it's "now or never" if his country wants to address a declining population by implementing child friendly policies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Chaos Snags Wall Street’s Lender of Next-to-Last Resort
A Depression-era backstop that Wall Street banks use for short-term funding is the latest corner of traditional finance to be ensnared by upheaval in the crypto industry.
Scaramucci Sees Risk-Asset, Crypto Resurgence on Fed Pause
Investor Anthony Scaramucci said he expects the Federal Reserve will pause its campaign to raise interest rates before reaching its 2% inflation goal, leading to a rally in risk assets.
Crypto Weekly: bitcoin investors take charge
STORY: From why bitcoin fans are taking charge of their crypto, to how FTX could make a comeback, we round up the week’s big stories in the world of alternative money. The collapse of FTX may have ...
Crypto recruiters see opportunity to snatch up talent amid Big Tech layoffs
Major crypto companies have laid off employees, which is giving startups the opportunity to snatch up new talent.
Jim Cramer Recommends This Investment Over Buying Crypto
Enter CNBC's Jim Cramer, who has at times lambasted the very idea of bitcoin and at others has explained why he invests in the mercurial digital currency. Bitcoin's current rally into the $23,000 has ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.46%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Power, Electrical/Machinery and Machinery sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.46% to hit a ...
Ghostwire: Tokyo’s Bow Feels Redundant Next to Ethereal Weaving
Ghostwire: Tokyo lets players wield ethereal abilities with fun hand animations, and therefore its bow and arrow can only pale in comparison. ( read original story ...)
How Japan handles crypto exchanges differently
FTX Japan, by all reports, didn't come up short on customer funds, and that could be attributed to the more stringent laws in place for how exchanges in Japan operate.
What Will the IPO Market Look Like in 2023?
In 2022, virtually all of the market optimism and wave of IPO activity from the year before rapidly dried up–leaving 12 months of aggressive economic headwinds and a widespread fear among ...
Ghostwire: Tokyo developer Tango Gameworks may reveal its next game soon
Twitter user @BillbilKun shared a potential leak claiming that Tango Gameworks, the developer behind Ghostwire: Tokyo, will unveil a new game sometime soon. Notably, @BillbilKun had previously posted ... ( read original story ...)