Hackers stole about $600 million from a blockchain network connected to the popular Axie Infinity online game in one of the biggest crypto attacks to date. ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why Bank of Japan is keeping rates low despite a stumbling yen
Bank of Japan has bucked the global trend for a tighter monetary policy and maintained an ultra-loose stance. But BOJ is finding it difficult to keep control of key bond yields, stoking speculation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display unveils tech to extend smartwatch battery life
Japan Display on Wednesday said it planned to begin production of new display panel components it says can significantly lower power consumption and extend the battery life of smart watches and other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ask firms not to pay for Russian gas in roubles
Japan Hirokazu Matsuno Russia demanded last week that “unfriendly” countries must pay in roubles, not euros, for its gas in the wake of the United States and European allies teaming up on a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinsei to set path in three years to repay $3 billion public funds
Japan's Shinsei Bank Ltd will in three years have a plan in place to repay $3 billion in public funds as it taps synergies with its new parent to enhance its capital base, its new chief executive said ... ( read original story ...)
18 Years Sought for Man over 2017 Fatal Road Rage Case
Yokohama, March 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese public prosecutors on Wednesday sought 18 years in prison for a 30-year-old man over a 2017 high-profile fatal expressway road-rage case. Over the case, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka beats Danielle Collins to reach Miami Open semi-finals
Former world number one Naomi Osaka reaches the Miami Open semi-finals with a straight-set win over American Danielle Collins. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9,520 COVID cases on March 30
The Japanese capital reported 9,520 coronavirus infections on March 30, after reporting 7,846 cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9,520 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 9,520 new coronavirus cases, up 1,674 from Tuesday and up 3,090 from last Wednesday. By age group, 1,831 cases were in their 20s, 1,577 in their ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo is filled with humor most players won’t understand
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a game full of humor. However, a lot of this humor assumes a certain level of Japanese understanding, along with knowledge of stores and products available in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland employee awarded $7,100 in damages for poor working environment
A Tokyo Disneyland worker who filed a lawsuit against park operator Oriental Land Co. over power harassment she claimed she suffered from a b ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo 24th Ward’ Episode 11 Live Stream: How To Watch Online, Preview [Spoilers]
Shuta vows he will save Asumi at all costs in "Tokyo 24th Ward" Episode 11. The official Twitter account of the anime has shared the preview trailer of Episode 11. The trailer sho ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from 10-week high as Nintendo, shippers drop
Japan's Nikkei index fell on Wednesday, after hitting a 10-week high in the previous session, with Nintendo falling as the video game maker delayed the launch of a much-awaited game and shippers ... ( read original story ...)
Arm plans transfer of shares in China JV to speed up U.S. IPO – FT
UK's Arm Ltd is planning to transfer shares in its Chinese joint venture to a SoftBank Group special purpose vehicle to speed up its initial public offering plans, The Financial Times reported on ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to Shift Arm’s Stake in Troubled China Unit Before IPO
Arm China to parent SoftBank Group Corp. and revising how it accounts for the troubled Chinese affiliate, a bookkeeping change that may ease the British chip designer’s path to an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia to build NAND flash plant with WD; Leapmotor plans IPO; Suzuki to build battery plant in India
This Asia tech industry summary will mainly focus on Kioxia and Western Digital (WD) planning to invest JPY 1 trillion (US$8.19 billion) to build a new NAND flash factory in Japan, China-based ... ( read original story ...)