South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange CoinFlex Set to Allow Limited Withdrawals
CoinFlex will allow users to take out a limited portion of their balances after pausing withdrawals last month due to a counterparty failing to make a margin call. ( read original story ...)
Black Americans are more affected by crypto crisis than white Americans
Cryptocurrency is now at the center of the racial wealth gap debate with Black investors more likely to invest in crypto, the recent crash is draining more wealth from Black Americans than White ... ( read original story ...)
The co-founder of a major crypto wallet says ‘putting your money in cryptocurrencies is gambling’
Aaron Davis, co-founder of the digital wallet MetaMask, told Vice it's "extremely dangerous" to say that today's crypto is the future of finance. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court orders former Tepco officials to pay damages for Fukushima disaster
The Tokyo district court has ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay JPY13,000 billion ($95bn) in damages to the operator of the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi NPP, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to host 2025 World Championships
Tokyo has been selected as host city for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, the sport's governing body announced on Thursday a day before this year's event begins in Eugene, Oregon a year later ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Reopened for Tourism—Here’s What to Know for Your Next Visit, from Visa Requirements to New Hotels
The moment the world has been waiting for has finally arrived: After more than two years of border closures, last month Japan reopened to tourists from 98 countries, including the United States. But ... ( read original story ...)
Polygon’s MATIC Soars After Disney Deal As Crypto Moves Higher
Ether, the second-largest crypto gained 10% to roughly $1,200. MATIC, the native token to Polygon, an Ethereum scaling tool, is today’s top performer according to the Forbes Digital Assets leaderboard ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Celsius Network reveals $1.19 billion hole in bankruptcy filing
Celsius Network listed a $1.19 billion hole in its balance sheet in a Thursday filing in a Manhattan bankruptcy court, a day after the cryptocurrency lender filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ( read original story ...)
Plaid Weaves Crypto Exchanges Into Finance Data Platform
With our new feature, consumers can also link their crypto accounts to relevant apps,” says Alain Meier, head of identity at Plaid. “To date, crypto assets are acquired and held separate from other ... ( read original story ...)
Top Indian tech advocacy group drops crypto over regulatory uncertainty
The leading influential technology lobby group in India is turning its back on advocating for crypto in a major setback for the local ecosystem in the South Asian nation. Internet and Mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Celsius touted itself as better than a bank. Now the crypto firm is filing for bankruptcy.
The crypto firm said most account activity is still "paused." It's unclear whether depositors will get their money back. ( read original story ...)
Fed’s Bullard Favors 75 Basis Point Hike in July Over 100 for Now – Nikkei
"So far, we've framed this mostly as 50 versus 75 at this meeting," Bullard said. "I think 75 has a lot of virtue to it, because the long-run neutral that the committee has, according to the Summary ... ( read original story ...)
VAIO Celebrates 25 Years Since Launch of First PC in Japan
Prestige Computer Brand Expresses Gratitude to its Loyal Customers AZUMINO, Japan , July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VAIO®, the premier Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Levi’s Collection Is a Tribute to the Tennis Star’s Personality
The collection—which lands online at Levi’s on July 18—is just what you might expect for Osaka in that it is unexpected. Osaka sketched all the pieces herself and put a focus on unconventional ... ( read original story ...)
Abe’s death exposes long-neglected collusion between politicians and Unification Church in Japan, South Korea
More details about the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe were revealed to the public as of Thursday, and the motivation of the killer Tetsuya Yamagami exposed an "open secret" ... ( read original story ...)