One mayor is certainly notable, and two mayors a pattern. But with more than three mayors on board the bitcoin bandwagon, it’s clearly a trend. ( read original story ...)
WATCH: An influencer earned about $5,000 after a few hours of playing in a metaverse. He explains the top 3 ways to rake in crypto from these new platforms, and which …
There are various platforms including Decentraland, The Sandbox, and Start Atlas that allow you to earn crypto by owning NFTs and playing games. ( read original story ...)
Property Logistics Specialist GLP Plans IPO for Investment Arm
The global specialist in logistics real estate, is gearing up for a U.S. initial public offering of its investment arm next year, a person familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Cohesity confidentially files for U.S. IPO
Cohesity, a data management software company backed by SoftBank Group Corp's Vision Fund, said on Tuesday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. ( read original story ...)
BDO, Japan’s Resona Bank sign contract
BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender controlled by the Sy Group, said Tuesday it signed a business alliance with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo malls go green with sustainable Christmas decorations | Video
In Tokyo, sustainability has been a key theme this Christmas as retailers and malls put up their festive decorations. As Michiyo Ishida reports, some have even made an effort to acquire Christmas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Osaka partner for tourism promotion and contents development
Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) and Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB) signed a comprehensive partnership agreement in the tourism space to develop joint promotions. ( read original story ...)
N.J. Sportspersons of the Year: Track stars wowed us with gold-medal grace at Tokyo Olympics
New Jersey sports in any year because of what two proud athletes, Jersey to their core, accomplished on the other side of the world. Prior to that day, no New Jersey woman had won an individual ... ( read original story ...)
Japan entry controls to stay until more known about omicron
Japan will keep in place its recently reimposed strict border controls, which ban most foreign entrants, until more information is known about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Review of Japan’s Lighting Fixtures Industry 2015-2020 with Total and LED-based Consumption Forecasts to 2023
A list of selected architectural companies in Japan involved in the lighting business and Lighting designers is given. A relevant financial analysis is included for around 30 Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
3 death row inmates hanged; 1st executions in 2 years
Japan carried out its first executions in two years on Dec. 21 by hanging three death row inmates, one of them a mass murderer, in Tokyo and Osaka Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
What if a massive quake similar to 2011 hits Japan? Expert panel estimates deaths to be 10 times more
After the 2011 quake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the government asked a panel to estimate deaths and damage if it occurs again, and here are its estimates. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200,000 could die if M9 quake hits north Japan: estimates
The Japanese government on Tuesday released new damage estimates under the scenario of a magnitude-9 level earthquake hitting off the Pacific coast of northeastern and northern Japan, warning up to ... ( read original story ...)
Panel estimates death toll from possible massive quake in Japan
A Japanese government panel said in a report on Tuesday that a massive earthquake in one of two deep-sea trenches off the country's northeast coast may kill up to nearly 200,000 people. The government ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Dorsey says VC involvement means crypto users don’t own Web3 — and Elon Musk seems to agree
When Musk asked if anyone's seen Web3, Dorsey said, "It's somewhere between a and z" — possibly alluding to VC firm Andreessen Horowitz' crypto push. ( read original story ...)
From mayors to musicians: Here’s why workers want to get paid in crypto
CNBC's Sharon Epperson joins 'Squawk Box' to report on why contract workers, musicians, artists and more want to get paid in cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)