The first season is currently available to stream for free on IMDb TV. Also in today’s TV news roundup: HBO Max has announced that its new crime drama miniseries “Tokyo Vice” will premiere on the ... ( read original story ...)
project44 Announces Expansion in Japan
Following the announcement of a $420M investment earlier this year, project44 is proud to announce its expansion into the Japanese market. Project44 already has global insight, and expansion directly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for a higher start; Australia’s bank stocks jump
Shares of Australia bank stocks rose in Wednesday trade after Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced a jump in its first-half profit and a share buy-back. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, 12 prefectures ask to extend COVID quasi-emergency
Tokyo and 12 other prefectures currently under a COVID-19 quasi ... Quasi-emergency measures involve restricting business hours of restaurants and bars, as well as a request to refrain from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Burgeoning Startup Ecosystem (2nd article)
I was planning to travel to Japan, but COVI-19 (20 & 21 and unfortunately 22) changed my plans (and the entire world). Therefore, I was thrilled and honored to participate few weeks ago on a virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Young need 240,000 yen a month to live alone in Osaka: trade union federation
Young people living alone in Osaka usually need about 240,000 yen (about $2,100) per month to reside in the west Japan city, according to sur ... ( read original story ...)
Planning for Japanese beetle eradication underway
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is preparing a proposed plan for the spring to eradicate the invasive Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) found in the Grandview area last year. ( read original story ...)
China Has a Dual Language on Crypto, Launches Digital Yuan
As athletes from around the world converge on Beijing to compete in the Winter Olympics, China used the occasion to debut the digital Yuan. The arrival of the e-CNY is the latest chapter in China's ... ( read original story ...)
A 29-year-old CEO is pushing crypto during the Super Bowl by giving away millions in bitcoin
Americans tuning in to the Super Bowl on Sunday will be inundated with ads from cryptocurrency companies, including the trading platform FTX, which plans to give away millions of dollars in bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Money for nothing: Cities’ crypto push draws fans, critics
A small group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts has an offer that they’re hoping U.S. cities can’t refuse. The group City Coins is asking Miami and New York to accept the equivalent of millions of dollars ... ( read original story ...)
Feds Bust Couple in $4.5 Billion Bitfinex Crypto Heist
A New York couple allegedly used 'a labyrinth of cryptocurrency transactions' to launder crypto stolen in the Bitfinex hack. ( read original story ...)
Scientists say Japan is sitting on top of an earthquake ‘magnet’
The land of the rising sun is known for its quakes. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Launches 720R Drive Tire for Regional Deliveries
Yokohama Tire has added a new commercial tire to its lineup: the 720R. The 720R is a 19.5-in., N-speed-rated drive tire engineered specifically for pickup trucks and last-mile delivery operations, ... ( read original story ...)
“Pretending” and “Postponement” are the Main Causes of Japan’s Downfall
Is Japan's slow start to reform everything a problem with its career system? In Japan, policies are "Too Little", "Too Late" and "Too Old" ( Article No. 290, p. 6 ). During the period of the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to help combat piracy
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) and the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) of Japan have signed an agreement to counter content piracy and promote ... ( read original story ...)
It’s not too late to invest in crypto, because adoption could only now be nearing a ‘hyper-inflection point,’ Wells Fargo says
You aren't too late to invest in crypto because it's still early days for the asset class, the bank said. Performance figures of cryptocurrencies are skewed because prices have risen from ... ( read original story ...)