An outbreak of covid traced to U.S. military bases may prompt the declaration of an emergency on the island of Okinawa. Meanwhile, the British government says it can “ride out” the ... ( read original story ...)
Joe and Anthony Russo’s AGBO Sells $400M Stake to Nexon
The Tokyo-listed video games company could invest up to $500 million in the artist-led indie banner to more aggressively create and own movies, TV series, digital media and gaming experiences for ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investing Strategies In 2022
No matter what circle you’re in or where you consume your news from, the chances are you heard quite a bit about crypto this year. Let’s look at crypto’s rise and some ways to think about the asset—no ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto, the next evolution of embedded finance, and the creator economy are among the top trends for behind-the-scenes fintechs in 2022, according to top investors
Investors from Alphabet's CapitalG, Point72 Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and others placed their bets on key fintech trends in 2022 for B2B startups. ( read original story ...)
Sam Bankman-Fried says a tidal wave of institutions could jump into crypto in 2022, if they get clear regulatory guidance
Regulatory clarity will open the door for some large investment banks and pension funds to enter the industry this year, the crypto billionaire said. ( read original story ...)
One of the newest fads in crypto turns to the oldest industry in politics for help
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, may be an industry deeply perplexing for much of the country. But those monetizing collectible digital assets have already begun playing the classic Washington game, ... ( read original story ...)
Long-Term Holders Accumulated $112,573,560,000 Worth of Bitcoin in 2021, According to Crypto Intelligence Firm Glassnode
Long-term holders bought into Bitcoin (BTC) in a huge way last year, according to crypto analytics firm Glassnode. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei edges up
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 30.37 points, or 0.1%, to 29,322.16. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 9.05 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to hike consumer, commercial tire prices on Feb. 1
Yokohama Tire Corp. will raise prices by an undisclosed percentage on its consumer replacement tires and commercial truck tires sold in the U.S., effective Feb. 1. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: I was scared to come to pressroom after what happened at French Open
Home; Tennis News; Tennis Interviews; Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka admitted she felt a bit scared to return to the pressroom following what happened at the French Open. Osaka re ... ( read original story ...)
Night two at the Tokyo Dome had a civil invasion angle & big name champs
Jan. 5’s Wrestle Kingdom show set-up Saturday’s New Japan vs. NOAH one, and saw NJPW ensure they’re heading into 2022 with a main event scene stocked with their biggest stars of this century. ( read original story ...)
2022 shaping up as pivotal year for success of 2025 Osaka Expo
In addition, the Union of Kansai Governments — which consists of the leaders of eight prefectures and four major cities, including Osaka and Kyoto, as well as major regional business lobbies — are ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood to Launch a Beta Crypto Wallet in Mid-January
Thousands of the people who joined the waitlist will be eligible to join the next stage of Robinhood's crypto wallet launch. Find out how Robinhood's beta rollout is going. ( read original story ...)
WonderFi to Buy Crypto Platform Bitbuy
WonderFi Technologies yesterday announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase crypto firm Bitbuy. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama increases commercial tire prices
For the second time in six months, the tire manufacturer is increasing its prices on both consumer and commercial tires. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire announces price increase on commercial and consumer tires
In response to the continued rise in operational costs, Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will implement a price increase on its consumer replacement tires and commercial truck tires sold in the ... ( read original story ...)