A Japanese lawmaker urged more clarity on cryptocurrency regulation after an industry watchdog didn’t tell consumers about potential red flags around FTX’s native coin when it approved the token for a ...
Japan manufacturers’ mood sour as cost pressures bite, service sector upbeat
Japanese manufacturers' mood soured in the final quarter of 2022 to its lowest in nearly two years, a central bank survey showed, as cost pressures and the prospect of slowing global demand clouded ... ( read original story ...)
Explore new growth opportunities through Asia ex Japan REITs ETFs
Photo: Nikko Asset Management Asia Real estate investing has long been of keen interest to investors in Singapore, and often features as a mainstay strategy in growing one’s wealth. Even as higher ... ( read original story ...)
Fatalities from being hit by cars while sleeping on road spike in Tokyo
The number of traffic fatalities attributed to people falling asleep on roads has increased sharply in Japan's capital this year, nearly doub ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer, but more serious, injuries at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics than at previous Games
There were fewer but more serious injuries among athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics than at previous Games, with the newly introduced sports of taekwondo and badminton ranking among the ... ( read original story ...)
New Olympic sports had high rate of injuries in Tokyo: research
Athletes competing in the newly introduced Olympic sports of BMX freestyle, karate and skateboarding suffered some of the highest rates of injuries at the Tokyo Games, new research showed Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on hopes Fed turns dovish after weak price data
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday as weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer price data for November increased the chance the U.S. Federal Reserve will moderate its pace of interest rate hikes. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q4 business sentiment worsens as cost pressures bite
Japanese manufacturers' mood soured in the final quarter of 2022, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, as persistent cost pressures and the prospects of slowing global demand clouded the outlook ... ( read original story ...)
How denying F-22 sales to allies led to a U.K.-Japan-Italy stealth plane project
It's a missed opportunity for domestic U.S. businesses that ironically stems from a misguided effort to keep technology in American hands. ( read original story ...)
IBM, Japanese chip company to partner on 2nm chips in Albany
In a photo taken in October, people head across a walkway leading to the the NanoFab X building at Albany NanoTech. IBM announced a new partnership with a new Japanese firm called Rapidus to make ... ( read original story ...)
Companies That Have Been In Business For More Than 1,000 Years
The majority of businesses barely survive three decades, but these establishments, from Japanese sweet shops to Irish pubs, are entering their second century. ( read original story ...)
Rare Wooden Haniwa Unearthed in Japan
The Japan Times reports that the remains of a wooden haniwa measuring more than 11 feet long and about two and one-half feet wide were discovered in a moat surrounding the Minegazuka Kofun, a ... ( read original story ...)
A Crypto Reckoning Isn’t Coming Yet
Sam Bankman-Fried is in handcuffs, but the SEC stopped short of declaring broader regulation on the chaotic cryptocurrency industry.
The charges against crypto’s Bankman-Fried are piling up. Here’s how they break down
A one-time unofficial spokesman for crypto who was reportedly worth billions, FTX's former CEO has been arrested on charges he committed fraud and conspiracy.
Crypto Hit With Bad News About Two of Its Stars
First is the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, after weeks of speculation that he misused the funds of clients and investors. Bankman-Fried is being held in custody pending an extradition process,
What Happened To Crypto Giant FTX? A Detailed Summary Of What We Actually Know Here
What happened to the cryptocurrency exchange FTX? Here's what we actually know about what happened to FTX and its founder.