President Joe Biden told Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday the United States was "fully, thoroughly, completely" committed to Japan's defense and praised Tokyo's security build up, saying the nations had never been closer. ( read original story ...)
Biden and Kishida Vow to Bolster U.S.-Japan Alliance as China’s Power Grows
The two leaders discussed tensions with China, North Korea and Russia and plans for deterrence in Asia with U.S. troops and missiles. ( read original story ...)
Fear And Greed: Why The Huge Bitcoin And Crypto Price Pump Could Be Just Getting Started
Traders are asking how far this bitcoin price rally will go and whether the downturn that's seen $2 trillion wiped from the combined crypto market could finally be
House Republicans move to regulate crypto industry with a new subcommittee
Republican Rep. French Hill will chair a new digital assets subcommittee, as lawmakers continue a push to regulate the crypto space after the collapse of FTX.
Matt Damon-Backed Crypto.com Cuts 20% of Jobs to Address FTX Damage
Two months after the bankruptcy filing of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and its sister company, the hedge fund and trading platform Alameda Research, the list of victims in the crypto sector grows ever larger.
Crypto investor Justin Sun says willing to spend up to $1 billion on DCG assets
Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun is willing to spend $1 billion of his own funds on buying assets belonging to Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of embattled crypto lender Genesis,
Japan sells Tokyo as US linchpin of security against China, Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit with President Biden is aimed at selling Tokyo as the linchpin of eastern security and a bulwark against Chinese and North Korean aggression. It’s ( read original story ...)
US, Japan sign space cooperation agreement
The United State and Japan have sealed an agreement to bolster U.S.-Japanese cooperation on space with a signing ceremony at NASA's Washington headquarters. (Jan. 13) ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Says Allies Must Act in Concert on China
Kishida reiterated Japan's concern about China's military activities near disputed islets in the East China Sea – known as the Senkaku Islands in Japanese and the Diaoyu Islands ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM vows to modernise military for new era of threats
Fumio Kishida outlines step change in US-Japan security alliance after White House meeting with Joe Biden ( read original story ...)
FTX to sell its Japanese and European arm; Celsius Mining also puts up $1.3 million equipment for sale
FTX received the permission from bankruptcy Judge Dorsey to sell four of its businesses. The sale is expected to commence sometime between mid-January and February. Celsius also announced that its ...
Winklevoss, Silbert Crypto Enterprises Targeted by SEC
Agency says Genesis Global Capital and Gemini Trust improperly raised billions of dollars in crypto assets from investors
Earlyworks Proposes $6 Million U.S. IPO Plan
Earlyworks Co., Ltd. has filed proposed terms for a $6 million U.S. IPO. The firm develops blockchain tech for enterprise applications. Click for more on ELWS.
Business Calendar: much ado in Tokyo and Davos
STORY: From a central bank under pressure in Japan, to a snowy gathering for the global elite, these are the business and finance stories to watch out for in the coming days. The Bank of Japan holds a ...
Vietnam requests aid from Japan for mega railway, refinery projects
Vietnam has asked Japan for support in building a high-speed railway that runs along the country's length, the government said late on Friday.
Fans Rejoice at “DeNA for Life! Yasuaki Yamazaki of the Yokohama Bay Stars: “After” his “living together in a luxurious house approved by his parents
Yasuaki Yamazaki, 30, of the Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars, who has been hoping to move to the major leagues via the posting system for the past several years, negotiated a contract with the team last ... ( read original story ...)