Japanese LGBTQ activist groups are urging the government to enact an anti-discrimination law and legalize same-sex marriages ahead of a summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations bein ( read original story ...)
Japan wants its manga to spearhead nation’s economic growth
Sales of manga comic books are booming, both in Japan and the United States, thanks to innovative story lines that appeal across age groups, eye-catching graphics and the growing availability of titles online. ( read original story ...)
A man bought $250,000 of plane tickets for $17,000 after a Japanese airline made a mistake with currency conversions, report says
One passenger told Bloomberg he bought tickets for family and friends. "I didn't even bother to ask them whether they were able to make it or not." ( read original story ...)
Japan carrier ANA Holdings raises profit estimate on cheaper fuel, yen rise
Japan's largest airline ANA Holdings Inc on Friday raised its profit estimate for the just-ended fiscal year, citing a decline in fuel costs and an uptick in the yen. The company now expects operating profit of 120 billion yen ($897 million) in the year through March 2023, ( read original story ...)
‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Author Says ‘People’s Money’ Bitcoin On Its Way To $100K
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) ascent over the years was observed by the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki who developed an affection for the apex coin.
Astar Network CEO Sota Watanabe To Shed Light on Why Japan is Embracing Crypto at Consensus 2023
Astar Network, a smart contracts platform for multichain, is delighted to announce that its Founder and CEO Sota Watanabe will be presenting at the prestigious Consensus 2023 event in Austin, Texas.
Americans view crypto investing as unreliable. They’re right.
A Pew Research Center survey found that the majority of Americans don't trust the safety and reliability of cryptocurrency.
EU Crypto Industry Applauds MiCA – But Looks to What’s Next
A Thursday vote sealed the deal on the long-awaited crypto law, but there’s still plenty of details to settle.
Larry Summers says the Fed has inflation on the ropes, calls out crypto frauds, and bemoans the debt-ceiling fiasco. Here are the ex-Treasury chief’s 12 best quotes from a new …
The Fed's final interest-rate hike might be in May, stagflation remains a risk, and banking regulation may need an overhaul, Larry Summers said.
Japan’s financial system ‘maintaining stability on the whole’, BOJ says
Japan's central bank says the country's financial system "has been maintaining stability on the whole," while it urges private-sector banks to pay attention to potential risks.
Banning inmate from wearing tinted glasses when seeing lawyer illegal: Osaka court
The Osaka District court on April 20 ordered the national government to pay 375,000 yen (about $2,800) in damages to a former inmate and his ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Tom Brady and other FTX endorsers move to dismiss $11-billion lawsuit
Elsewhere, the 25-year-old recently scored a major business win after her media company, Hana Kuma, raised $5 million in a fundraising round. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal sees first convictions
The former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended prison sentence Friday along with two others, in the first convictions in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the event ... ( read original story ...)
What is the Japanese harassment practice of Owahara? Why is the Japanese government against it: Know all the Facts
Owahara is a form of harassment wherein Japanese companies first offer students jobs and then insist they not hold talks with rival firms. ( read original story ...)
Toyota focuses on emission cuts rather than on EV sales: new pres.
The new president of Toyota Motor Corp. said the company is focusing on cutting carbon dioxide emissions rather than boosting sales ... ( read original story ...)
Keihan Real Estate to launch The Fine Tower Osaka Higobashi this month
Japan-based property developer Keihan Real Estate Co Ltd is poised to launch The Fine Tower Osaka Higobashi in Nishi-ku, Osaka, this month. In Malaysia, the high-rise apartment tower will be launched ... ( read original story ...)