A low-cost airline with a high-tech approach to air service plans to offer new jetliner flights between Tokyo and San Jose by the end of this year. ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo-Narita to San José flight on ZIPAIR
In a press conference held earlier today in Tokyo, Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR announced plans to inaugurate new, nonstop service between Mineta San ... ( read original story ...)
416-unit apartment complex changes hands with Japanese funding
A 416-unit apartment complex in Elmsford, The View on Nob Hill, has been purchased by New York City-based MC Real Estate Partners LLC (MCRE) and Tokyo Trust Capital (TTC), which is based in Tokyo. The ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s why crypto experts are shrugging off the bitcoin crash
More concerning are the structural problems rendering it impossible for investors to withdraw their money from crypto exchanges. Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchan ... ( read original story ...)
How crypto lender Celsius stumbled on risky bank-like investments
Celsius Network, the retail crypto lending platform whose liquidity problems have sent cryptocurrencies plunging, stumbled on complex investments in the wholesale digital asset market in what analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Shorting crypto stocks has led to ‘substantial’ paper gains, but it’s getting harder to join in on the trend
The short selling of cryptocurrency-related stocks has yielded "substantial" mark-to-market profits this year, but those looking to get in on the action ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin plunges toward $20,000 as crypto meltdown continues
Charlie Morris, founder of digital asset management firm ByteTree, said $20,000 was close to the peak of bitcoin's last major bull run in 2017 and so "might prove to be a support ... ( read original story ...)
Matt Damon Mocked Anew for ‘Fortune Favors the Brave’ Crypto Ad as Virtual Currency Values Crash
Just a few short months ago, Matt Damon exhorted us to fearlessly buy into cryptocurrencies — in a slick CGI ad for Crypto.com hyping the tagline, “Fortune Favors the Brave.” Now, with ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei drops for 4th straight session, yen tumbles to 24-year low against USD
Japan's Nikkei extended its losing streak for a fourth straight session Wednesday, with the yen plunging to a 24-year low versus the U.S. dollar on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will further ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet Approves Receipt Of Additional USD 500 Million Soft Loan From Japan
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the regulations necessary to obtain an additional JPY 65 billion (about USD 500 million) of soft loan from Japan within the previously signed agreement. This is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes online insults punishable by 1 year in jail in wake of reality star’s death
There has been greater concern about cyberbullying in Japan since 2020, when Hana Kimura died by suicide after being harassed online. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Tonga deepen ties through rugby diplomacy
CNN attends a charity rugby match in Tokyo where Japanese rugby fans have rallied to cheer on and raise money for Tonga which is still struggling to recover after a massive underwater volcanic ... ( read original story ...)
Amid market turmoil, crypto exchange Kraken says it’s filling 500+ roles
While several major crypto trading platforms are making large-scale layoffs and freezing hiring, some of their rivals have rushed to reassure their staff and the public that they are sticking to their ... ( read original story ...)
As Crypto Tanks, Tech Veterans Question Blockchain’s Promise of Economic Salvation
Crypto fans say the technology promotes financial inclusion. Critics contend that the space is rife with predators putting unwary investors at risk. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Drops to $20,000 as Crypto Crash Continues
The descent into hell or the return to earth of cryptocurrencies unfortunately continues for many investors who continue to see the value of their portfolio melt. Bitcoin, the most popular digital ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin crashes further as crypto market losses top £300 billion in a week
The huge sell-off in the cryptocurrency markets sent the price of Bitcoin plummeting a further 10% overnight, taking it down to £16,653, while Ethereum dropped 16% to £846. The crypto crash has now ... ( read original story ...)