South Korea on Monday proposed establishing a public foundation to compensate victims of wartime forced labour by Japan, to help resolve strained ties between the two countries. Efforts to overcome ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspends Dollar Payments via Bank Transfers
Crypto exchange Bybit is suspending US dollar-denominated deposits and withdrawals via bank transfers, including SWIFT payments.
Singapore Police Have Begun Probing Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs
Singapore police said they have begun a probe linked to Terraform Labs Pte, the company co-founded by crypto fugitive Do Kwon.
Japan’s Nikkei scales 3-month peak on Wall Street’s lead; tech paces gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied more than 1% on Monday to hit a three-month high, tracking gains on Wall Street in the previous session after U.S. Federal Reserve officials calmed fears of policy ...
Japan, South Korea Reach ‘Groundbreaking’ Deal to Mend Relations
Japan and South Korea signaled a breakthrough to end a feud that had disrupted ties on everything from trade to security, drawing praise from President Joe Biden as he seeks to convince the two US ...
Japan leads largest overseas medical mission in Türkiye
GAZIANTEP, Türkiye . Following the twin earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, Japan is currently conducting the largest overseas medical mission in its history in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s exclusion of Dentsu and Hakuhodo expected to impact 2025 Expo
The two companies have been excluded from the event following their indictment over Tokyo Games bid-rigging, but not many ad firms in Japan boast their level of experience. ( read original story ...)
Seoul’s controversial plan for forced labor compensation reflects urgency of security partnership with Tokyo: experts
South Korea seems to have opted for a workable solution to the longstanding row with Japan over how to compensate victims of wartime forced labor as part of efforts to normalize bilateral economic ... ( read original story ...)
Turkish memorial museum in central Japan receiving donations for quake survivors
A museum commemorating the friendship between Japan and Turkey has been receiving donations and messages for survivors of the powerful earthquakes that hit Turkey a month ago. ( read original story ...)
Biden Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Deal to Ease Japan-South Korea Feud
(Bloomberg) -- South Korea and Japan signaled a breakthrough to end a feud that had damaged ties from everything from trade to security, drawing praise from President Joe Biden as he seeks to convince the two US allies to work together in his efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Still Littered With Crypto Scammers Buying Ads Featuring Elon Musk’s Face
Have you noticed a deluge of advertisements on Twitter lately touting scam cryptocurrencies that use Elon Musk’s face? You’re not alone. Last week, I reported on the paid ads that fraudulently use ...
Ripple CEO: The SEC Is Why the Crypto Industry Is Increasingly Going Overseas
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s heavy-handed regulation of crypto may kneecap the nascent industry as it’s growing, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse in an interview with ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs 3-month peak on Wall Street’s lead; SoftBank jumps
Japan's Nikkei share average surged more than 1% on Monday to a three-month high, tracking a Wall Street rally in the previous session after U.S. Federal Reserve officials calmed fears of policy ...
40% of Japanese firms want central bank to scale down monetary easing
Nearly 40 per cent of Japanese companies want the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to scale down its ultra-loose monetary policy over the next year, local media reported citing a recent survey ...
GIG-A is making banking in Japan easy
Third, you need to open a local bank account to be able to receive your salary and pay for your housing, utilities and communications expenses. In Japan, probably the most difficult one out of these ...
Study: Shrinking ice leads to more powerful waves in Sea of Okhotsk
SAPPORO—Winter waves in the Sea of Okhotsk have strengthened by 12 to 15 percent on average per decade since the 1980s as global warming has shrunk flow-blocking sea ice and drift ice, data showed. ( read original story ...)