Japan is investigating the possible involvement of a group supporting the Russian government in a denial-of-service cyberattack on government websites on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Japanese luxury-home developer plans U.S. IPO
Tokyo-based Lead Real Estate Co. Ltd., a developer of luxury single-family homes and condominiums, which also has residential leasing operations in Dallas, is looking to raise up to $30 million via ...
The Crypto Industry Is Rocked by a Battle of Giants
Adding to the confusion is ether, the native token of ethereum, which some call the internet of the crypto industry. Indeed, almost all crypto uses, including decentralized finance apps (dApps) and ...
Marshall Wace leads funding round for 21.co amid ‘crypto winter,’ valuing company at $2 billion
Marshall Wace has led a $25 million investment in crypto company 21.co, the parent of exchange-traded-product issuer 21Shares and token provider ...
Japanese officials arrest Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member, two others in alleged bribery scheme
Japanese authorities on Tuesday arrested a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member and two other men suspected of being involved in a bribery scheme centered on Olympic sponsorship. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JOGMEC to support ‘blue’ hydrogen, ammonia projects
State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) will provide financial and technological support to Japan Inc's 'blue' hydrogen and ammonia projects using carbon dioxide capture and storage ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan discuss goals at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
Japan and South Korea have both sent combat aircraft to Australia for the first time to take part in a large multinational air combat exercise. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, Philippines to step up maritime security ties
An American diplomat in Tokyo on Tuesday criticized China's “increasingly hostile maritime actions” as a threat to the safety of waterways in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific, as the United States seeks ... ( read original story ...)
Footage Shows Russia-China Military Exercise in Sea of Japan
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the navies of Russia and China conducted artillery firing at surface targets. ( read original story ...)
Japan military opens probe after sex harassment complaints
Japan’s defense minister says he has ordered a ministry-wide special investigation into growing reports of sexual assault after allegations of harassment were brought by a former soldier ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investors hold breath as $200 billion at risk in Ethereum merge
The transformation of the $200 billion-market-cap cryptocurrency promises to deliver huge energy efficiencies, making Ethereum much more cost-effective to use compared to the market’s most popular ...
Ethereum Merge: What is ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ crypto event and why is it so controversial?
The price of ETH has been surging in anticipation of the Merge, which will see the cryptocurrency’s electricity consumption drop by a factor of 1,000 – but not everyone is happy ...
One Year Later, Simone Biles Says She Has “No Regrets” Over Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles made one of the biggest moves in her career: withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympic Games. Here's what she has to say about it now in her own words. ( read original story ...)
Japan says state funeral for assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe will cost $12 million
The state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July, will cost more than $10 million when its held later this month, according to a government estimate ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon’s next healthcare venture may be in Japan
Amazon Japan declined to comment to Nikkei. People in Japan will be able to order prescriptions online after online doctor visits for the first time next year. Major pharmacies and other Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
First Phase Of Ethereum Merge, Biggest Thing In Crypto Since Bitcoin, Goes Live
If all goes well, around Sept. 15 Ethereum will adopt the Beacon Chain’s method of processing transactions, proof-of-stake, which is approximately 99.95% more energy efficient than the current ...