The Tokyo metropolitan government said it received around 8,300 comments as it solicited public opinion on the system for about two months through April. ( read original story ...)
‘Invest in Kishida’? Japan Needs to Persuade Elon Musk First
How can Japan’s prime minister attract investors to a country that the world’s richest man says will one day ‘cease to exist’? ( read original story ...)
Republic’s venture arm reportedly raising $700 million for crypto-focused funds
Private investment platform Republic’s ~$1 billion venture arm is reportedly in talks to raise $700 million for two new crypto-focused funds, according to Axios. The funds include a $200 million ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase revenue drops 35% as retail interest slows
Coinbase Global Inc reported a 35% drop in revenue for the first quarter on Tuesday as extreme market volatility drove investors to scale back their exposure to risky assets, crimping trading volumes. ( read original story ...)
Today’s Top 3 Crypto Gainers: Flow Surges on $725 Million Ecosystem Fund
Flow, Maker, and Polygon are all up today. The company behind Flow announced a fund to incentivize development. Find out what's driving today's other top gainers. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government debt hits record ¥1 quadrillion as leaders struggle to correct course on spending
The build up of debt is a symptom of the increased pressure on the Japanese social security system and expensive COVID-19 spending during the height of the pandemic, as well as aggressive banking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan FY2021 long-term debt hits new high above ¥1,000 tril
The balance of long-term Japanese government debt surpassed 1,000 trillion yen ($7.7 trillion) for the first time in fiscal 2021 ended in March to reach its highest-ever level, the Finance Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s long-term debt hits fresh high above 7.7 trillion USD in fiscal 2021
The balance of long-term Japanese government debt exceeded 1,000 trillion yen (7.7 trillion U.S. dollars) for the first time in the fiscal year of 2021 to reach its highest-ever level, the Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line to test automated trains with passengers from October
The system's development is expected to reach its final stages once the tests end, with carriage improvements slated from around spring 2023 to achieve the targeted 2028 implementation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s doubling of its defence budget will make the world a more dangerous place – here’s why
Japan is proposing to double its defence budget to around £86 billion, or 2% of its GDP. This move – like recent pledges by Germany to massively increase its military spending in the wake of Russia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vice Is a Layered and Nuanced Portrait of the Japanese Capital
T. Rogers, referring to priority number one when it came to developing the HBO Max series Tokyo Vice, arguably one of the best and most exciting shows of spring (the entire first season is on the ... ( read original story ...)
ANA to Resume Airbus A380 “FLYING HONU” Operations on the Tokyo Narita – Honolulu Route
In addition, ANA will increase the flight frequency for flights between Tokyo Haneda - Honolulu beginning May 28 to accommodate customer demand. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk starts debate on Japan’s declining birth rate after warning the country could ‘cease to exist’
"Unless something changes to cause the birthrate to exceed the death rate, Japan will eventually cease to exist," Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: Where’s the Bottom for the Key Crypto?
The crypto market has lost almost $1.5 trillion since November. How long will the correction continue? ( read original story ...)
Crypto assets shed $800 billion in market value in a month
May 10 (Reuters) - Crypto assets bled nearly $800 billion in market value over the past month, touching a low of $1.4 trillion on Tuesday, according to data site CoinMarketCap, as the end of easy ... ( read original story ...)
More than $700M worth of crypto liquidated during the past 24 hours
The Bitcoin plunge does not show any signs of cooling down. On May 9, Bitcoin created a 6th consecutive red weekly candle. ( read original story ...)