U.S. lawmakers reintroduced a bi-partisan bill last week that would mandate government studies on how terrorists and criminals are using cryptocurrencies for sanctions evasion, money laundering and ...
Arianna Simpson talks crypto at Disrupt and why a16z bets billions
Investing in crypto is not for the faint of heart. The volatile crypto landscape is littered with the remains of high-profile collapses, like Terraform Labs, Three Arrows Capital and FTX. In May 2022, ...
Japan’s PM Kishida seeks closer ties with Africa in bid to woo ‘Global South’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he hoped to see closer ties between Japan and Africa as he seeks to win over the "Global South" ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) summit he will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest drone maker sets its sights on the US
This week, ten-year-old drone company ACSL announced plans to enter the U.S. commercial drone market. The firm has already taken a sizable bite out of the market in its native Japan, with a ... ( read original story ...)
What makes L.A.’s sushi scene so great? I found answers in Tokyo
Ebisu Endo resides on the fourth floor in a building on one of the quieter streets in Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s densest shopping districts. Norihito Endo grew up in the sushi-ya business — his father is ... ( read original story ...)
If You Invested $100 In Bitcoin When The Term ‘Crypto Winter’ Was Coined, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today
The year 2018 was referred to by some as a “crypto winter,” as the value of Bitcoin continued to shrink, eventually bottoming out at around $3,200 in December that year. The market downturn began with ...
NATO plans to take first step in Asia-Pacific by opening Tokyo office, undermining regional peace
NATO is reportedly planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo, the first of its kind in Asia, which Chinese analysts believe is a dangerous sign that the violent multilateral organization will take ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan Springing Into Bloom?
Tourism to Japan has been surging, with entries rising exponentially since the country reopened last fall. Besides the welcome rebound in arrivals, renowned investor Warren Buffett’s recently renewed ... ( read original story ...)
How Japanese policymakers ended up in a very deep hole
There is a bleak comedy in seeing speculators nursing burned fingers once again. But the policy review may transpire to be more meaningful than the bureaucratic exercise it appears at first glance. ( read original story ...)
Which are the biggest Crypto Ponzi Schemes?
Crypto investment has become an attractive option for investors due to the potential for high returns. Unscrupulous actors are taking advantage of this by luring unsuspecting people into crypto ...
The Morning After: White House proposes a 30 percent tax on electricity used for crypto mining
White House proposes a 30 percent tax on electricity used for crypto mining, ChatGPT scams are the new crypto scams, Meta warns, Watch the first trailer for ‘Dune: Part Two’ ...
Biden Wants to Hit Power-Hungry Crypto Miners With a Big Tax Bill
Crypto miners have become a drain on global resources and may soon see a 30% energy tax hike in the newly proposed DAME tax bill.
Nato’s Asia office adds ‘layer of cooperation’ for Japan but won’t result in its membership
The new liaison office, Nato's first in Asia, will facilitate consultations with Japan and key partners, and is an 'important and positive development' for the country China's foreign ministry notes ...
Japan to contribute $25 mil. to Asian Development Bank’s loan program
Japan says it is ready to contribute 25 million dollars to a new loan program to help emerging and developing economies fight climate change. The program is run by the Asian Development Bank.
Anti-revision groups rally in Tokyo against arms buildup on Constitution’s 76th anniv.
On May 3, the 76th anniversary since Japan's postwar Constitution came into effect in 1947, tens of thousands in favor of keeping the documen･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM heads to Seoul as ties warm over North Korea threat
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul this weekend as the two countries seek to bury historical animosities and reboot their relationship in the face of a growing threat from North ... ( read original story ...)