The hapless suspects bore all the hallmarks of "yami-baito," a rising scheme by criminal groups to outsource robberies and scams to the naïve and financially desperate. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Companies Test the Public Markets
Bitdeer recently went public via a SPAC, and Chia Network is exploring an IPO.
Miami’s Love Affair With Crypto Is Souring as Bitcoin Faithful Flock to the City
On the eve of the annual Bitcoin 2023 conference, the city and its mayor have mostly moved on from crypto.
Live news: Binance prefers UK to US for crypto regulation
Shares of Airbnb fell more than 10 per cent in extended trading after the company said it expected its bookings in the current quarter to underperform compared with last year.
ECB Still Has ‘More Ground to Cover,’ Lagarde Tells Nikkei
The European Central Bank’s fight with inflation isn’t over and more action is still required, according to President Christine Lagarde.
China and US debt woes may dominate G7 finance chiefs’ talks
China will be the elephant in the room at this week's meeting of Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders, who will seek to diversify supply chains away from the country -- but also try to get Beijing's ...
This Japanese Electric Scooter Startup Raised $68 Million To Eliminate Walking
As micromobility picks up speed, Tokyo-based Luup has raised a total of $68 million to make Japan more accessible through electric scooters and bicycles. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, the first of its kind in Asia, the country's foreign minister told CNN in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Heavy expects record defence orders as Japan builds up its forces
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Wednesday said it expects to see record defence orders this business year as Japan embarks on its biggest military build up since World War Two. ( read original story ...)
5.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted near the west coast of Honshu, Japan, at 22:14:37 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, tren ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers make discovery off Pacific Coast to better understand earthquakes: ‘Messengers from the deep’
University of Washington researchers are working to better understand earthquake zones off the West Coast ahead of a potential quake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone within 50 years. ( read original story ...)
13-year-old student stabbed in Tokyo, suspect arrested
Police in Tokyo have arrested a man on suspicion of stabbing a 13-year-old boy. The junior high school student was stabbed in the chest on Wednesday in Ota Ward, central Tokyo. The boy was wearing a ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank investors focus on Arm IPO at Q4 earnings
The fourth-quarter earnings come after the Vision Fund unit posted four consecutive quarters of investment loss, with investors debating whether the value of privately held stakes have further to fall ...
Japan working toward opening of NATO liaison office in Tokyo
WASHINGTON--Japan is working toward opening a NATO liaison office in Tokyo, Japan's ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita said on Tuesday.
One Of Tokyo’s Top Rated Chefs Shares The Secrets Of Michelin Stars And Perfect Wine Pairings
Executive Chef Daniel Calvert and his team at Sézanne recently received recognition as the second best restaurant in all of Asia. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ginza robbery leader encouraged accomplices: sources
Several masked assailants broke into a luxury watch store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Monday. They threatened to kill the sales clerks with a knife and escaped with the stolen goods in a van ... ( read original story ...)