The earthquakes are the deadliest to occur in the world since a massive 2005 quake in Pakistan killed more than 70,000 people. In 2011, nearly 20,000 people were killed after a 9.0 quake off of ... ( read original story ...)
Before investing in crypto, check out California’s new scam tracker
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has compiled a searchable collection of complaints about apparent crypto scams.
Terra founder Do Kwon charged with fraud over its $40 billion crypto crash
The SEC accuses Terraform and Kwon of misleading investors about the stability of TerraUSD, noting they failed to inform investors that the price of the coin falling below its dol ...
MC Digital Realty Expands Osaka Footprint, Launches Fourth Data Centre at Osaka Campus
MC Digital Realty, a 50/50 joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Digital Realty providing a full suite of data center solutions in Japan, announced today the official opening of KIX13, the ...
Asia markets to trade lower after Wall Street falls on concerns of more Fed rate hikes ahead
Asia-Pacific investors digested more economic data out of the U.S. and more hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve.
$154 ride to airport in Tokyo via Klook doesn’t show up, woman ends up paying $740 for taxis
That was the situation faced by Stomp contributor Christiana in Japan on Jan 2. "I booked an airport transfer via Klook for a ride from Shinjuku City in Tokyo to Narita International Airport," ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul-Tokyo wartime compensation talks stall over flawed plan for victims’ fund
South Korea unveiled a plan in which a Seoul-based fund would receive donations from Korean companies to compensate victims, with contributions from Japan; Tokyo strongly objects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: BOJ nominees selected with eye on price target, wages
Japan's government picked academic Kazuo Ueda as new central bank chief on expectations he can help keep inflation on target and sustain economic growth and wage hikes, finance minister Shunichi ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan LEAF EVs will power evacuation centers in Japan when disaster strikes
It’s no secret that Japan is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. The island nation lying off the east coast of Asia sticks is prone to earthquakes, typhoons, and other hazards as it sits ... ( read original story ...)
Security footage shows shocking treatment of Sri Lankan who died in Nagoya detention cell
Security camera footage of a Sri Lankan woman, who died at age 33 while detained at the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau in March ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to launch new flagship rocket
Japan is making final preparations ahead of launching its next-generation H3 rocket Thursday evening, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said. ( read original story ...)
With Japan’s new central bank boss, Kishida bids farewell to Abenomics
For Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan's next central bank chief had to symbolise a departure from the unconventional policies of his predecessor Shinzo Abe - but without angering pro-growth ... ( read original story ...)
SEC Is About to Sue Over TerraUSD Stablecoin That Rocked Crypto
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to sue the company behind TerraUSD, a crypto stablecoin whose collapse last year kicked off an industrywide crisis and a cascade of high-profile ...
Japan’s government will play romantic matchmaker in a bid to shore up the birth rate. Experts say it will fail.
Tokyo — In Japan's northeast Miyagi prefecture, residents can find life partners via a government-sponsored, Artificial Intelligence-driven matchmaking service. In Ehime, to the southwest, regional ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japanese zoo worker in bear suit leads keepers on chase in escape drill
An emergency drill at a Japanese zoo made for a comedic scene when a zoo worker donned a cartoon-like bear costume to play the role of a fugitive bruin. ( read original story ...)
The crypto comeback: Here’s what’s driving it, according to Bernstein
Bitcoin is up big in 2023, gaining 50%, while ether is up more than 40%. Those gains come after a difficult 2022 for the crypto market.