Japan’s government is preparing social restrictions in Tokyo and other regions as the omicron variant of the coronavirus infects more people ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.0 quake hits near Mito, Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred in the evening on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, at 9:34 pm local time near Mito, Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Research Institute ... ( read original story ...)
Security firm reports Crypto.com lost $15 million and 5 other important crypto updates to know
After a rough start to the year, the price of bitcoin is about flat in the last seven days. The largest cryptocurrency by market value is currently trading at $41,671, according to Coin Metrics.Ether, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investors are flocking to Puerto Rico. The influx hasn’t been entirely welcomed
Some residents have questioned the fairness of the sizeable tax cuts that are luring many traders to the island ... ( read original story ...)
Tales From Crypto: A Billionaire Meme Feud Threatens Industry Unity
A dispute over “web3” in the cryptocurrency industry was publicly exposed in a Twitter spat between Jack Dorsey and Marc Andreessen. Here’s what it’s all about. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com Resumes Transactions After a Hack
Crypto exchange Crypto.com was forced to suspend withdrawals for several hours after a security breach, with at least $15 million of ethereum stolen. ( read original story ...)
Alkosign IPO Application Opens Today. Know How To Apply, Share Price, Other Details Here
The company aims to raise Rs 12.5 crore from the public issue. It booked a profit of Rs 6.62 crore in the financial year ending March 31, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Four-day working week fever hits Panasonic
Employees of the Osaka-based electronics conglomerate can take up side jobs and spend time on local volunteer work on their extra days off, CEO Yuki Kusumi said in an investor briefing last week. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks end softer in choppy trade
Adding to market woes, community transmission of the highly contagious Omicron variant of the virus has been confirmed in some of Japans major metropolises including Tokyo and Osaka. Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Reddit taps Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs for IPO – source
Reddit had confidentially filed for an IPO in December and is aiming for a valuation of over $15 billion at the time of its flotation. It was valued at $10 billion in a private fundraising round ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshitsu IPO Soars 653% in Market Debut
The beauty products retailer raised $24 million after selling 6 million American Depositary Shares at $4 each. ( read original story ...)
Yoshitsu rockets over 900% following U.S IPO
Yoshitsu (TKLF) briefly rocketed more than 900% following the Japanese retailer’s U.S. IPO, but later pulled back to trade 580% higher by early afternoon ... ( read original story ...)
SME lender Grow Finance banks $35m from Japan’s Nomura
Trade finance company Grow Finance has closed a fresh $35 million equity raise led by Japanese financial services group Nomura, as well as a $450 million warehouse facility. A warehouse is a form of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka laughed off whiffing an overhead shot, then said the response reflected her changed mindset
"I'm here because I want to be here and because I find that it's fun for me," Osaka said. "So I might as well enjoy it while I still can." ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Olympics Will Probably Be As Depressing As Tokyo’s
Do you like your Olympics devoid of distracting cheering? Do you enjoy an airless atmosphere at sporting events? Well, then you’re in luck. China announced on Monday that, thanks to COVID, it would ... ( read original story ...)
US, Tokyo plan to stockpile weapons in Taiwan, Japan in case of conflict with China
Fearing a possible conflict with China over Taiwan, the US and Japan are holding talks to stockpile munitions including missiles in each other's military facilities in Japan and close to Taiwan. The ... ( read original story ...)