But the central banks group said that crypto assets increased financial stability risks in emerging market economies, as a weaker rule of law could make it harder to enforce contracts, while ...
Crypto’s ‘Illusory Appeal’ Should Be Met by Regulation, Not Bans, BIS Study Says
Bitcoin ETFs could boost adoption because digital assets offer an escape route for state-imposed capital controls, a grouping of central bankers from the Americas said.
Crypto Market Experiences Volatility as Fear Index Plummets to 34 but 3 Presale Gems Buck the Trend
The crypto market fear & greed index is dropping lower… But, THESE promising presales stand strong despite the bears.
SoftBank-Backed Arm to Go Public; Set to Be 2023’s Biggest IPO
Arm Holdings Ltd., the British chip designer backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY), filed for an initial public offering (IPO). Arm’s public debut is anticipated to be the biggest IPO of ...
Japan to release water from stricken Fukushima nuclear plant
The threat of restrictions worries people in Japan's fishing industry, just as business was beginning to recover. "Nothing about the water release is beneficial to us," third-generation fisherman ... ( read original story ...)
Leader of fraud group arrested over arranging Tokyo robbery
The leader of a fraud ring based in the Philippines was rearrested with three others on Aug. 22 in connection with a burglary in Tokyo in January, investigative sources said. ( read original story ...)
Morrison Foerster, Davis Polk and Sullivan & Cromwell Land Roles On SoftBank-Owned Arm’s Nasdaq IPO
The proposed offering, reportedly being valued between $60 billion and $70 billion, is expected to be the biggest listing of the year.
Japan’s Mizuho holds off on JGBs given potential end to negative rates -senior executive
Japan's Mizuho Financial Group is holding off on buying government bonds as a sustained economic recovery may prompt the central bank to exit its negative interest rate policy early next year, a ...
Japan’s plan to safely release treated radioactive Fukushima water into the sea
Japan is set to begin a decades-long process of pumping more than a million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. The 1.3 million cubic metres of ... ( read original story ...)
Two men admit to groping DJ Soda in voluntary questioning by Osaka police
Two men have turned themselves into police and confessed to groping a popular female disk jockey at a music event earlier this month in Osaka, western Japan. ( read original story ...)
North Korea plans to launch spy satellite this month, Japan says
North Korea has informed Japan of its intent to launch a reconnaissance satellite into space between Thursday and Aug. 31, Tokyo said Tuesday, months after Pyongyang failed an earlier launch attempt. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to activate control measures on seafood from Japan
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday he strongly opposes Japan's release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and the city would "immediately activate" import controls on Japanese seafood. ( read original story ...)
Eat Like a Local in Tokyo: A Food Lover’s Guide to What & Where to Eat for a True Taste of Japan
Why is Tokyo often hailed as the world's culinary capital? The answer is deeply rooted in history, with a touch of nature's influence. Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, is renowned for its Four Foods of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Start Releasing Fukushima Water On Thursday
Japan will begin releasing cooling water from the stricken Fukushima power plant on Thursday, 12 years after one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. ( read original story ...)
Cryptoverse U.S. retail traders eye a fresh piece of the crypto derivatives pie
America's mom and pop bitcoin buffs have a shiny new derivatives playground that cryptocurrency analysts hope will fire up a moribund market.
Japan’s Nikkei rises for second session on banks, chips boost
Japan's Nikkei share average on Tuesday ended higher for a second day, with banks climbing amid a surge in bond yields and chip-related shares tracking gains in Wall Street peers. The Nikkei advanced ...