At CNBC's Delivering Alpha conference on Wednesday, investor Katie Haun said the U.S. should see China as a cautionary tale when it comes to regulating crypto. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: China and Taiwan bids catch CPTPP chair Japan off guard
He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. TOKYO -- After Taiwan's main opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Likely Next Prime Minister Tries to Set Himself Apart
Though Fumio Kishida, a ruling-party stalwart, has sought to distinguish himself from the unpopular departing prime minister, he’s struggled to connect with the public. ( read original story ...)
Fujii Kaze’s Blockbuster Livestream Points to the Future of Japan’s Live Music Business
The 24-year-old artist who rarely appears in the media livestreamed a free virtual concert on Sept. 4 entitled Fujii Kaze "Free" Live 2021 on YouTube. ( read original story ...)
Japan businesses hope for revival of COVID-hit economy under new PM
Business leaders in Japan voiced hope Wednesday that Fumio Kishida, the newly elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will make all-out efforts to return the pandemic-stricken ... ( read original story ...)
Japan 2011 earthquake and tsunami linked to increased risk of dementia
People aged 65 years or over who lost their homes in the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami typically saw an increase in their rate of cognitive decline ... ( read original story ...)
How to Buy Crypto on PayPal, and What You Should Know Before You Do
It is easier than ever to buy cryptocurrency — all you have to do is pull out your phone and open an app. PayPal is one of a few popular mobile and online payments platforms now allowing users in the ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Orlando Bravo: “How Could You Not Love Crypto?”
How could you not love crypto? Look at the movement. Aren't we all tired of paying all those transaction fees and exchange rates and seeing currencies in different countries be ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk: “It Is Not Possible To Destroy Crypto”
On Tuesday during the Code Conference in California, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, famed for rattling crypto markets worldwide, called cryptocurrencies indestructible and said the U.S. government should not ... ( read original story ...)
Banking Bitcoin: Swiss Regulator Approves First Crypto Investment Fund, First Digital Asset Custodian
Institutional investors are now ready to invest in cryptoassets,” says SEBA Bank chief executive Guido Buehler. ( read original story ...)
Nogizaka46 Rises to No. 1 as Coldplay & BTS Debut at No. 9 on Japan Hot 100
Nogizaka46's "Kimi ni shikarareta” (“You scolded me”) shoots to the top of the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 20 to 26, selling 658,176 copies in its first week. ( read original story ...)
BOJ Kuroda: Japan economy to reach pre-COVID levels year-end or early 2022
Japan's economy will continue to recover and could reach levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic by the end of 2021 or early in 2022, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday. ... ( read original story ...)
This 1 Rule Of Japanese Culture Could Transform The Way You Do Business
There Are Many Ways To Express “no” In Japanese Culture, And Saying The Word “no” Is Not One Of Them Doing business on an international scale requires understanding that communication styles differ ... ( read original story ...)
These attractions in Tokyo and Osaka will awaken your five senses
Prepare for a sensory awakening as we (re)discover an array of iconic destinations and attractions in Tokyo and Osaka – some classic, some brand new ... ( read original story ...)
Property Line Issue Raises Concern
My homeplace shares a 3,000-plus-foot property line with Scott Guise’s land. In 2018, Mr. Guise constructed a 1,600-foot (approximate) rifle range, running lengthwise within inches of that property ... ( read original story ...)
‘It Is Not Possible to Destroy Crypto,’ Elon Musk Says
At this week's Code Conference, the Tesla and SpaceX chief discussed cryptocurrency, the future of space travel, self-driving safety, and living in the simulation that is life. ( read original story ...)