Asia-Pacific markets are set to climb as investors shrug off the U.S. Federal Reserve's commitment to higher interest rates in tackling inflation.
Don’t Pay People to Leave Tokyo. Make More Tokyos
Trying to arrest rural depopulation, Japan wants people to quit its greatest metropolis. How about creating new ones instead? ( read original story ...)
Western Digital, Japan’s Kioxia Restart Merger Talks – Bloomberg News
Kioxia, which was spun off from Toshiba Corp, and Western Digital operate a joint flash memory chip plant in central Japan's Yokkaichi. When asked about the report, Kioxia said that it does not comment on market rumours or speculation, ( read original story ...)
Japan to Tighten COVID Border Controls for Travellers From China
Japan will toughen its COVID-19 border control measures for travellers from China from Sunday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, in response to a surge of infections. Additional measures will require negative coronavirus tests taken within 72 hours of passengers boarding direct flights from China, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s beloved slow-motion train
In Japan, the line between the creative and curious is a fine one, and that morning at 08:49, my train was running late. Late by Japanese standards, if only three minutes in real time. As absurd as it sounds, ( read original story ...)
Crypto plaintiffs’ firms pin hopes on key ruling in government’s Ooki case
It’s been scarcely two weeks since a California federal judge issued a groundbreaking decision that said a crypto collective called the Ooki DAO is not immune from being sued simply because it ...
MIMEDX Announces Commercial Launch of EPIFIX® in Japan with Exclusive Distribution Agreement with GUNZE MEDICAL LIMITED
MIMEDX aligns with a leading distributor of wound care products in Japan to capitalize on first-mover advantage for EPIFIX MARIETTA, Ga. and OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- . (Nasdaq: ...
Miss 2022? Buy last year’s air online from Japan
Source] Although we've entered 2023, those who really miss 2022 can purchase last year's air online. The selling and purchasing of air from the past isn't new to Japanese consumers. In 2019, cans of ...
Crypto had a catastrophic 2022. Here are 3 reasons it will bounce back again, according to analysts.
Even after perhaps the most catastrophic year for crypto on record, the space can still rebound, say analysts. One thing that could help: regulation.
Japan’s Kishida eyes deeper defense alliance with US
President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House next week as Japan boosts its defense spending amid growing security risks in East Asia regarding North Korea and China. ( read original story ...)
‘We cannot wait any longer’: Japan seeks stronger defense alliances
Japan’s new defense policy will include stronger alliances with other G-7 countries, a departure from Japan’s historical self-defense-only practices. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the alliances ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offering families 1 million yen per child to leave Tokyo for rural areas
Japanese lawmakers have boosted an incentive program that will now provide 1 million yen, $7,500, per child to families who leave Tokyo for rural areas. ( read original story ...)
A Viral Solana-Based Memecoin Is Up 2,500% Despite The Brutal Bitcoin And Ethereum Crypto Price Winter
A solana-based memecoin called bonk that's also based on the shib inu doge meme is trying to recreate the success of earlier memecoins—racking up a 2,500% price
SEC will do a round-up of crypto companies not compliant with regulation, says Jim Cramer
CNBC's Jim Cramer breaks down SBF's decision to plead not guilty to criminal charges. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get this delivered to your inbox,
Crypto took such a beating in 2022 that U.S. regulators have teamed up for the first time to sound the alarm to banks
Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have all invested in crypto staffing divisions in recent years.
Crypto Crash Makes Blockchain a Dirty Word
The crypto collapse has made Blockchain a dirty word. Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain Inc., once the poster child for rebranding designed to capture the investment zeitgeist, now wants to be known as Riot Platforms after a near-90% share-price fall in 2022.