The number of children on day care waiting lists in Tokyo hit a record low as of April this year, falling 97% from the most recent peak of 8,586 in 2017. ( read original story ...)
Drecom announces Tokyo Stories for console, PC – from rain director Yuki Ikeda
Drecom has announced Tokyo Stories (working title), a new title directed by rain director Yuki Ikeda for console and PC. It will launch in 2023. The official website the genre as "to be determined." ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Buyers Return to Japan Bond Market With Record Purchases
Foreign investors snapped up a record amount of long-term Japanese bonds in July amid a global debt rally and as expectations for a central bank policy tweak faded. ( read original story ...)
‘We are so far behind’: Japan laments lack of progress on same-sex marriage
Advocates hope upcoming ruling in Tokyo district court will help spur progress on issue that already has public backing ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin stays above $23,000; BNB & Polkadot add up to 4%
The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher at the $1.10 trillion mark, rising higher by 2 per cent in the last 24 hours. However, the total trading volume dropped as much as 6 per cent, ...
Why This Crypto Billionaire Plans To Only Keep 1% Of His Earnings
Billionaite Sam Bankman-Fried is practicing effective altruism, which means he'll effectively give away massive amounts of his fortune.
Dubai wants to become a global tech hub – and it’s betting on crypto to get it there
Dubai was one of the first cities to emerge from the pandemic, reopening to tourism by the middle of 2021. The emirate now has set its sights on becoming a global tech hub by attracting entrepreneurs, ...
Rich Lister ‘crypto king’ admits losing big in Luna crash
Self-proclaimed ‘crypto king’ Fred Schebesta admits he lost “quite a lot of money” in the Luna/Terra collapse, despite saying at the time that he had sold out.
Japan’s Nikkei edges up on corporate outlook optimism
Japan's Nikkei index edged higher on Monday, underpinned by gains in Bandai Namco and other shares that reported robust outlook, while caution ahead of the release of U.S. consumer prices report ...
WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2022 Preview: Kaia Kanepi vs. Naomi Osaka Betting Odds and Match Preview
In the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2022 Round of 64 on Tuesday, No. 37-ranked Kaia Kanepi faces No. 41 Naomi Osaka.Osaka is the favorite (-280) in this match compared to the underdog Kanepi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on yen’s fall, weak tech shares weigh
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Monday morning on buying of export-related issues as the yen depreciated against the U.S. dollar, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan.-June current account surplus shrinks to 3.51tn yen
Japan's current account surplus shrank 63.1% in the first half of 2022 from a year earlier to 3.51 trillion yen ($25.9 billion), influenced by a major goods trade deficit stemming largely from a ... ( read original story ...)
There’s always another nightmarish crypto hack around the corner
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Last week, we looked at the near-term future for crypto gaming as VCs zero in on where to place consumer bets. This week, we’re looking at hardware wallets and the ...
Bankrupt crypto lending platform Celsius withdraws motion to hire CFO back at $92,000 a month
Celsius has withdrawn its motion to bring back ex-CFO Rod Bolger at $92,000 a month, prorated over a period of at least six weeks, according to a court document. The notice of withdrawal came just ...
Soccer: Jesiel delivers late winner as Frontale get past F Marinos
Brazilian defender Jesiel headed in the last-gasp winner on Sunday, lifting two-time reigning J-League champions Kawasaki F ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese properties are more favourable to foreign buyers
Investors from US and Europe have a pricing advantage over domestic buyers. Against the backdrop of an overall market recovery, Colliers says soaring commodity prices and fluctuating exchange rates ... ( read original story ...)