It immediately felt the effect, with the bank suffering from outflows of $8.1 billion in digital asset deposits in the fourth quarter of 2022 alone. By the end of December, its total deposits sat ...
Tokyo and Seoul mending frayed ties
TOKYO: Japan and South Korea are considering settling a dispute over wartime labour compensation and other issues in a package deal amid growing momentum toward improving ties, a diplomatic source ... ( read original story ...)
Professor: Mega-quake after-effects could kill 76,000 in Japan
A Japanese expert estimates as many as 76,000 people would die from after-effects of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough along Japan's Pacific Coast. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo taps AI to quench Japan’s thirst for cocktails in a can
Known as chuhai, Japan's ready-to-drink market has roughly doubled in the past decade, leading to diverse preferences on flavor, alcohol content and other factors. Sapporo sees its new product ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges financial aid to help ASEAN combat climate change
As the chair of the Group of Seven nations (G7) this year, Japan will hold a ministerial meeting on climate, energy and environment in Sapporo on April 15-16. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 795 COVID-19 cases on Saturday
Japan's health ministry confirmed 795 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Saturday. The figure represents a decline of 387 from a week ago. The ministry also confirmed one death in Tokyo. Our ... ( read original story ...)
Janu Tokyo: The New Luxury Hospitality Destination in Japan to Open in Autumn 2023
Presenting a soulful setting in Tokyos much anticipated Modern Urban Village, Azabudai Hills, Janu Tokyo will feature 122 spacious guest rooms, a vibrant dining scene, one of the largest wellness ... ( read original story ...)
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia.
Japan pledges financial support to help Asean decarbonise
TOKYO: Japan pledged financial and technological support today to help Asean countries accelerate their efforts to decarbonise their economies and combat climate change. Energy-poor Japan hopes to ...
Court sets dates to show security video of Sri Lankan who died in Japan detention
Security camera footage of Wishma Sandamali, a Sri Lankan woman who died while detained at the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau in 2021, will be shown in court on June 21 and July 12 as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unions ask average 4.5% wage hike, biggest since 1990s
Japan's trade unions are demanding the biggest wage hike in more than two decades at their spring pay negotiations, a national labour tally showed on Friday, as the government and central bank urge firms to raise workers' wages to support the economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges financial support to help ASEAN’s decarbonisation
Japan's government pledged financial and technological support to help ASEAN countries accelerate their efforts to decarbonise their economies and combat global climate change, its industry minister ...
Silvergate suspends crypto payments network; shares fall after-hours
Silvergate Capital Corp said on Friday it made a "risk-based decision" to discontinue the Silvergate Exchange Network, its crypto payments network, two days after the digital asset-focused bank raised doubts about its viability.
Silvergate Shuts Crypto Payments Network It Once Hyped
Silvergate Capital Corp. discontinued the payments network that has served as a vital hub for investors in the cryptocurrency industry, days after the firm raised questions about its own viability.
After Suffering Second-Largest-Ever Crypto Hack, Jump Crypto Recovers 120,000 ETH By Exploiting Its Own Smart Contracts
A “counter-exploit” by Jump Crypto and Oasis took advantage of upgradable proxy patterns to change the logic of a underlying smart contract to send out its hacked funds.
A New Crypto Mixer Promises to Be Tornado Cash Without the Crime
Privacy Pool’s founder says he can preserve users’ privacy while keeping money launderers and regulators at bay.