A former nurse who murdered three patients by contaminating their intravenous drips with disinfectant was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday by a Japanese court, according to local media. ( read original story ...)
Japan court battle over poison pill may go to Supreme Court
The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday dismissed a request for an injunction against manufacturer Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd's plan to issue a poison pill, a decision its top shareholder will now appeal to ... ( read original story ...)
The infrastructure bill makes crypto tax-reporting failures a felony
Crypto advocates have worried for months about US president Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes new tax reporting requirements for “digital assets” like cryptocurrencies and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank warns against crypto, says retail investors risk ‘significant losses’
Singapore's central bank and financial regulator doesn't encourage retail investors to get involved in cryptocurrencies, Managing Director Ravi Menon said. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price and Ethereum soar to new all-time highs as crypto market surges
The price of bitcoin has hit a new all-time high on Tuesday, continuing a record-breaking rally that has pushed the overall crypto market close to $3 trillion. Ethereum (ether) also saw a fresh price ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Bitmart in talks to raise at $300 million valuation
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitmart is in talks to raise about $20 million at a pre-money valuation of $300 million, two sources familiar with the matter told me. Alexander Capital Ventures, known for ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank shares jump 11% on $9 billion buyback
The buyback is SoftBank's second largest after a record 2.5 trillion yen buyback launched during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Group keeps Nikkei afloat as tech shares stand out
Big gains for SoftBank Group kept Japan's Nikkei share average in the black on Tuesday, leading an outperformance in technology stocks while most shares on the index fell. ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 41 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
One-on-one aid system for ex-offenders growing in Japan
The support system covers people who have been arrested or sent to prosecutors, regardless of whether they have been indicted or served prison terms. ( read original story ...)
Vulpix, I Choose You: Japan’s Latest Pokemon Jet Is A Boeing 767
On Monday, regional Japanese carrier Air Do (formerly Hokkaido International Airlines) unveiled a brand new aircraft livery. ( read original story ...)
Former Yokohama nurse gets life sentence for murder of three patients
Ayumi Kuboki, 34, admitted during the high-profile trial to killing the patients by mixing an antiseptic solution into their drip bags at the hospital where she worked. ( read original story ...)
Ex-nurse gets life in prison for killing 3 elderly patients at Yokohama hospital
A 34-year-old former nurse at a hospital was sentenced to life in prison in Yokohama on Tuesday for killing three terminally ill patients by injecting a disinfectant into their intravenous drip bag. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high court rejects request for injunction against Tokyo Kikai poison pill – court document
The Tokyo High court has rejected Asia Development Capital's's request for an injunction against Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd's planned use of a poison pill, according to a court document seen by ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 30 new cases, up 12 from week earlier
Tokyo confirmed 30 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with the daily tally remaining below 50 for the 24th consecutive day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 30 COVID cases on Nov. 9
Japan's capital registered 30 coronavirus infections on Nov. 9, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, after reporting 18 cases the pre ... ( read original story ...)