As its Japanese parent plots a $60 billion-plus Nasdaq IPO for Arm, the Cambridge company is working with NVIDIA on a new superchip that would power-charge Artificial Intelligence and the host of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan chief plays down yen impact of bond-buying operations
Gov. Kuroda met Kishida after another morning of aggressive moves by the BOJ to keep a lid on 10-year yields that have been hovering close to the central bank’s upper limit. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinsei to set path in three years to repay $3 bln public funds
Japan's Shinsei Bank Ltd 8303.T will in three years have a plan in place to repay $3 billion in public funds as it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to change age of adulthood for the first time since the Meiji Era of the late 1800s
Japan will change its legal definition of an adult from those who are at least 20 years old to those who are 18 years old and older. The change will upend over 140 years of civil code dating back to ... ( read original story ...)
Surging Japanese yen triggers fall in Tokyo stocks on expected BOJ intervention
A stronger Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar that briefly hit the lower 121 yen level on Wednesday triggered a decline in Tokyo stocks on expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Crypto’s biggest hacks and heists
Hackers have stolen cryptocurrency worth almost $615 million from a blockchain project linked to the popular online game Axie Infinity, in the latest cyberheist to hit the digital asset sector. ( read original story ...)
Biden Crypto Executive Order Portends Dollar Destruction, Liberty Erosion | Opinion
How are the American people to believe a digital dollar would serve as anything other than a tool for surveillance and control? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall further on oil prices, yen
Tokyo shares slipped Wednesday morning, driven down by high oil prices as well as a surging yen despite global rallies on news that peace talks over Ukraine are making progress.The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Mental-Health Services Come to Women’s Tennis, Inspired by Osaka
Faced with growing evidence that celebrated athletes are struggling with the pressures of competition and intense media scrutiny, the governing body of women's tennis is turning to a well-funded ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo municipalities are moving to support fleeing Ukrainians
Municipalities in Tokyo are moving to offer their support to Ukrainians who are fleeing their country due to Russia's invasion. ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo to accept students, researchers affected by Russian invasion
The University of Tokyo will temporarily accept students and researchers facing difficulty continuing their academic work in a safe environment due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The university says ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka enters Miami Open semifinal
Former no 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka of Japan advanced to her first Miami Open semifinal after defeating America's Danielle Collins, 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals here on Wednesday. Osaka will face ... ( read original story ...)
Toyama Pref. official speaks of concerns after returning to Japan from Russia
A Toyama Prefectural Government international affairs division employee, who had been dispatched to Russia for an international exchange pro ... ( read original story ...)
Record number of power suppliers go bust in Japan
A private survey shows a record number of electricity suppliers in Japan have gone out of business this fiscal year. Soaring costs of liquefied natural gas and other imported fuel are cited as a major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fund backed by Allianz and Ivanhoé Cambridge buys multifamily portfolio
A newly-launched Japan multifamily fund, backed by Canadian investor Ivanhoé Cambridge and Allianz insurance companies, has made its first investment, acquiring a portfolio of 12 buildings in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan draws up settlement support for people fleeing Ukraine
People who have fled Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion will be provided support in seeking employment in Japan if they wish to settle in the country, according to an outline shared ... ( read original story ...)