Makoto Oniki, Japan’s deputy defense minister, said that the test of the missile, which landed in his country’s exclusive economic zone, was “a threat to peace and security.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake to cost insurers between $2 billion and $4 billion – Verisk
The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan's northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. About $400 ... ( read original story ...)
Divorcing spouses are hiding millions of dollars of crypto from each other — and NFTs are increasingly involved too
Cryptocurrencies and NFTs are the new "Cayman Islands bank account" for divorcing couples, according to one investigator. ( read original story ...)
‘A total disaster’: Crypto firms face being booted from the UK as a key deadline approaches
Several companies, including Revolut and Copper, could soon be forced to wind down their crypto activities in Britain. ( read original story ...)
Crypto offshoot DeFi throws up new risks for investors, global regulators say
Decentralised finance - or DeFi - is throwing up new risks for investors as it evolves to mirror traditional markets, a global body for securities regulators said on Thursday, adding to a chorus of ... ( read original story ...)
VegaX’s Index-Based Crypto Platform Is Igniting Cultural Capital
Demand for crypto assets could also create a more sustainable inclusive capital ecosystem. Natasha Bansgopaul, COO of VegaX Holdings, an index driven crypto asset management platform, is successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Standing at the Forefront: Japan Embraces Cryptocurrency Despite Failures
Japan is one of the nations leading the cryptocurrency adoption, and legitimization, which has expounded the cryptocurrency business in Japan with its deeper technological advancements. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics expected to reveal final costs in June
The final cost of the Tokyo Olympics is expected to be about $13.6 billion when the organizing committee dissolves in June and gives a report, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said Thursday. Muto ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire Tokyo producer Shinji Mikami doesn’t want Tango Gameworks to only make horror games
Tango Gameworks founder Shinji Mikami has revealed his Ghostwire Tokyo studio will take on more genres outside of horror in future games. ( read original story ...)
Come take the RPS walking tour through Ghostwire: Tokyo
Ghostwire: Tokyo features a darkly beautiful open-world rendition of the Japanese capital. Why not join us for a rainy tour of its sights and streets? ( read original story ...)
North Korea raises tensions after missile launch into Sea of Japan
North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into Japan’s exclusive economic zone on Thursday, breaking a self-imposed moratorium on long-range missile tests and raising tensions in East ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. see N.Korea missile development as grave challenge to the world
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that North Korea's increased missile activities represent a clear and grave challenge ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Saudis qualify for World Cup after Australia lose
Japan qualified for a seventh successive World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney and ending the Socceroos' chances of automatic qualification on Thursday. The result also qualified Saudi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake to cost insurers between $2 bln and $4 bln – Verisk
The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan’s northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. We ... ( read original story ...)
Insured losses up to $4bn expected from Japan’s M7.3 quake: Verisk
Analysts at Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (formerly AIR Worldwide), have estimated that insured losses to properties from the March 16th M7.3 earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Company to stop tire production in Russia over problems buying raw materials
"Taking into account the current situation and the difficulties purchasing raw materials, Yokohama Rubber has made the decision to gradually cease production at its Russian tire-m ... ( read original story ...)