From BlackRock to Apollo, the biggest names on the Street have been dabbling in crypto. FTX's implosion, however, is a huge setback for the industry.
FTX Latest: Fears of Contagion Darken the Crypto Sector Outlook
(Bloomberg) -- The crypto industry braced for more contagion from the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire. The US and The Bahamas are talking about bringing him to America for questioning, people ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Ends Higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index rebounded from earlier losses to end higher on Wednesday, with investors somewhat reassured after Washington said it was "unlikely" a missile that hit Poland was fired from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rohm, Suzuki Motor join Toshiba buyout bid -Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese chipmaker Rohm Co Ltd and automaker Suzuki Motor Corp have joined a proposal by private equity fund Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) to take over Toshiba Corp, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido students from low-income households not given discount coupons for school trip
A municipal junior high school in Hokkaido mistakenly failed to provide "National Travel Discount" coupons to students from households on welfare during a school trip, the Mainichi Shimbun learned on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘deeply concerned’ over Poland blast, Kishida tells G7, NATO meet
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended an emergency meeting of G7 advanced economies and NATO member nations held on Wednesday after news of a missile dropped in Poland, Japan's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wave of Tourists Sends Hotels, Taxis Hunting for Staff
Japan’s transport and hospitality industries are struggling to find enough staff to keep up with a rebound in demand, as tourists return to the country after the borders reopened a month ago. The ... ( read original story ...)
Another Crypto Company Is Going Broke Because of FTX
The digital asset lender BlockFi said it had "significant exposure" to the FTX fiasco after a bailout from SBF. It's laying off staff and may go bankrupt.
FTX Collapse Comes Amid a Surge in Crypto Related Scams
Bad actors are using crypto assets to cheat consumers and you should take steps to protect yourself, according to the U.S. government.
FTX Collapse Leads the Way for New Crypto Regulations
Now, regulators may try to enact similar regulations for crypto markets in the wake of the FTX crisis. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already hinted that the collapse may ...
Yokohama recalls limited number of Alliance, Primex ag tires
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America is recalling a limited number of Alliance- and Primex-branded farm/implement tires because of incorrect information in the tire-identification number on the tires' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on geopolitical risks after missile news
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning over concern about geopolitical risks following a missile strike in Poland but trimmed losses after U.S. President Joe Biden said the missile was unlikely to have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ZDF hawks cloud banking system
Japan's Zerobank Design Factory (ZDF) is set to start offering the cloud-based banking system it developed for sister company Minna Bank to the wider market. ZDF and Minna - both subsidiaries of ...
Japan’s Sept machinery orders unexpectedly fall, raising capex concerns
Japan's machinery orders unexpectedly fell in September in a sign the global economic slowdown and higher import costs are weighing on firms' capital spending plans. Core orders, a highly volatile ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nursing provider doing heavy lifting with muscle-bound carers
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- An operator of regional nursing facilities in Japan is offering a service that takes a uniquely robust approach to caregiving by using a muscle-bound group of staff to convey a sense ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Unification Church scandal stains integrity of ruling party
In Japan, the relationship between LDP lawmakers and the controversial Unification Church has gone from open secret to political crisis. At stake: The ruling party’s integrity. ( read original story ...)