Most cryptocurrency investors under the age of 40 don't realize it isn't a regulated product, according to the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports growth slows in Sept
Country's imports jump 38.6% from same month of last year with surge in crude oil, pharmaceuticals, says Finance Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Volocopter GmbH: Volocopter Joins Osaka Roundtable to Bring UAM to Japan
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), has joined the Osaka roundtable, an institution eager to bring UAM to one of the busiest cities in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo mulls ending COVID restrictions on countermeasure-certified eateries
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering ways to completely lift shortened business hour requests and alcohol sales limits for eateri･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks eke out gains as tech selling dampens sentiment
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday, as sentiment boosted by stronger-than-expected earnings from major U.S. firms overnight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party’s wariness of separate surnames for spouses striking
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) appears to be the only major Japanese political party that is reluctant to allow married couples to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest 4 teenage boys for allegedly possessing marijuana to sell
Four boys aged between 15 and 16 have been arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana for commercial purposes, Osaka Prefectural Police anno ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ease COVID-19 restrictions on certified restaurants
Some 67% of Japan's population is now fully vaccinated, and the government is planning to roll out booster shots this winter. ( read original story ...)
Volcano in southern Japan erupts with massive smoke column
A volcano in southern Japan erupted Wednesday with a massive column of gray smoke billowing into the sky. The Japan Meteorological Agency raised the warning level for Mount Aso to three on a scale of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Aso erupts, alert level raised
Mount Aso, a volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu, erupted on Wednesday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said, spewing volcanic ash 3,500 metres (2.17 miles) into the sky. ( read original story ...)
Golf-Olympic gold medallist Schauffele pumped for Zozo Championship in Japan
American Xander Schauffele returns this week for the Zozo Championship in Japan nearly two and half months after winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Games and the 27-year-old said he is looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Micron to build $7 billion plant in Japan to expand DRAM production – report
U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology Inc will build a new factory at its Japanese production site in Hiroshima at a cost of 800 billion yen ($7.0 billion), the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
VIYI Algorithm, Valued at $400 Million, Will Be Merged with Venus, High-Quality Enterprises Enter Global Capital Markets Through SPAC
TickerWin, the leading market research firm, has released a research report “VIYI Algorithm, Valued at $400 Million, Will Be Merged with ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise on solid Wall Street finish, banks gain on higher rates
Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, underpinned by overnight strength on Wall Street, while higher U.S. Treasury yields lifted the country's brokerage and banking shares. ( read original story ...)
Digital challenger bank Zopa raises $300 million as Japanese investment giant SoftBank swells its fintech portfolio
Founded in 2005 as a peer-to-peer lender, Zopa pivoted in June 2020 after gaining a full UK banking licence to offer a range of new credit products. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports hit by supply snags hurting global trade
The data will be among factors the Bank of Japan will scrutinise when it releases fresh quarterly growth projections.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)