In the lead-up to marrying her college sweetheart, the former Japanese royal suffered PTSD from the intense media scrutiny they both faced. ( read original story ...)
Defying public scorn and media storm, Japan’s princess finally marries
When Princess Mako of Japan wed in Tokyo, there was no lavish ceremony, and none of the rites traditionally associated with Japanese royal weddings. ( read original story ...)
British embassy in Tokyo partly sold to pay for solar panels
Britain is to sell part of its embassy in Tokyo, one of its most historic and atmospheric, in the latest auctioning off of assets to fund diplomatic activity a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end sharply up on record Wall Street highs and weaker yen
Every industry category gained ground, led by marine transportation, iron and steel, and electrical appliance issues. ( read original story ...)
U.S. regulators exploring how banks could hold crypto assets – FDIC chairman
A top U.S. bank regulator said U.S. officials are looking to provide a clearer path for banks and their clients that are looking to hold cryptocurrencies, in order to keep control over the ... ( read original story ...)
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Join us live on November 17 for a webinar on the investing opportunities and challenges that arise as bitcoin and altcoins become more mainstream. ( read original story ...)
A crypto developer is ignoring SEC subpoenas and suing the agency instead, saying it set out to embarrass him at an industry events
A South Korean crypto developer says the SEC violated its own rules when it publicly handed him two subpoenas. ( read original story ...)
Stablecoins: What to know about the digital coins designed to ease volatility in crypto investing
Stablecoins are cryptocurrency coins that are pegged to a less volatile asset, such as the US dollar, and backed by reserves. ( read original story ...)
CoinList Hits $1.5 Billion Valuation as Crypto Trading Surges
CoinList, a platform for new crypto offerings, has reached a valuation of $1.5 billion after a $100 million fundraising effort. ( read original story ...)
CoinList notches a $1.5 billion valuation as the trading app rides a wave of crypto enthusiasm
The company said it focused on finding investors in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East where it's growing fastest. ( read original story ...)
Sipher Raises $6.8 Million From Top VCs To Develop Blockbuster Crypto Game
Sipher, led by renowned Vietnamese entrepreneur Nguyen Trung Tin, is developing a blockbuster crypto game called “World of Sipheria.” ... ( read original story ...)
Rand Paul: Crypto could become world’s reserve currency if government trust falls
The Republican senator from Kentucky cited a lack of trust in government as the reason more people may turn to cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Deepest earthquake EVER detected struck 467 miles beneath Japan six years ago in a layer of the planet thought to be almost impossible for tremors to occur, study reveals
A series of aftershocks from an earthquake in 2015 around the Ogasawara Islands (pictured) registered deep in the Earth's lower mantle, including one that reached 467 miles down. ( read original story ...)
Sega Trademarks Sega Sapporo Studio in Japan, Suggesting Sega Plans to Open New Studio – News
Sega filed a trademark for Sega Sapporo Studio in Japan in English and Japanese earlier this month. The trademark suggests Sega [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan Marries Kei Komuro in a Subdued Ceremony in Tokyo
Princess Mako, the niece of Emperor Naruhito, is renouncing her royal status to wed a commoner, Kei Komuro. Today, Princess Mako of Japan is finally marrying her fiancé Kei Komuro, but don't expect ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas earnings: here’s what Wall Street expects
Tokyo Gas reveals earnings for the most recent quarter on October 28.Analysts on Wall Street expect Tokyo Gas will release earnings per share of ... ( read original story ...)