Today's big story on Wall Street digs into crypto. With Coinbase and Block on deck to report their latest earnings, the Street has lowered expectations for the fintechs. Investors, meanwhile, are ...
Crypto firm Blockchain.com registers with Italian regulator
London-based crypto firm Blockchain.com said on Thursday it had registered as a virtual asset service provider in Italy, the latest in a string of digital asset firms to do so.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to buy US reinsurance broker for $400 million -Nikkei
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Japan's MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, will spend about $400 million to buy U.S. reinsurance broker Transverse, the Nikkei business daily reported ...
Tokyo reports 26,313 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 26,313 new coronavirus cases, down 4,657 from Saturday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 36, down one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 77th year after bomb
Hiroshima on Saturday remembered the atomic bombing 77 years ago as officials, including the head of the United Nations, warned against nuclear weapons buildup and as fears grow of another such attack ... ( read original story ...)
US, Australia, Japan urge China to cease military exercises around Taiwan
The countries have urged China to "immediately" cease its military exercises launched following Pelosi's visit to Taipei, as they reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 14% male workers in Japan took childcare leave in FY2021
A government survey shows that the proportion of male workers in Japan who take childcare leave hit a record high in the last fiscal year. But it remains uncertain whether the government's target can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida Wants Cabinet to Declare Unification Church Ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants incoming and existing cabinet members and vice ministers to declare their relationships with the Unification Church, the religious organization that was ... ( read original story ...)
The US, Australia and Japan urge China to cease military exercises around Taiwan – as it happened
They are also at odds with our long-standing goal of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which is what the world expects.” This live blog is now closed. For all the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly Crypto Wrap: Binance Cuts Ties With WazirX, Solana Cyberattack
From cyberattacks to partnerships, it was a happening week for the crypto world. Outlook Money brings you the highlights.
Global VC investment in crypto, blockchain falls 29% in June quarter: CB Insights
Global venture capital investment in the industries fell 29% from the January-March period to $6.5 billion, while the number of deals dropped 11% to 435, according to a report published July 26 by CB ...
Japan keen on Vietnam’s supply chains
The Government of Japan will support over 40 Japanese investment projects in Vietnam to diversify supply chains post Covid-19. Compared to other regional countries, Vietnam has the largest number of ... ( read original story ...)
Otaku Culture: A Foreigner’s Perspective in Japan
The term, "otaku" carries many different meanings depending on the culture. But what do you get when you introduce one to the other? ( read original story ...)
Japan has ‘once-in-lifetime’ chance to end deflation, says departing BoJ official
Japan needs bolder monetary and fiscal stimulus to seize “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” from global inflationary pressures to end its war on deflation, according to a Bank of Japan board member ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pond owner breaks into tears after 3,000 fish die in robbery
“The money we lost and the property damage, honestly ... the same fish that his business encourages customers to try to catch. Indoor fishing ponds in Japan are sort of unique, though, in that they’re ... ( read original story ...)
Legislation to Regulate the Crypto Market Has Arrived as the Market Is Crashing
Legislation to regulate the crypto market has become essential during such crises. Congress is now looking into the production and ...