A Japanese fashion tycoon who's booked a SpaceX ride to the moon is going to try out the International Space Station first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kadokawa Aims To Produce 40 Animated Titles Per Year By 2023
Kadokawa is doubling down on anime. The Japanese media behemoth stated its intention to produce 40 animated titles a year by 2023, in a presentation covering the fiscal year that ended on March 31. To ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk’s U-turn on bitcoin hits Tesla and other crypto-linked stocks as hundreds of billions get wiped off the digital assets market
Tesla suspended vehicle purchases through bitcoin and will instead explore other digital currencies that are less energy-intensive, Musk said. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Reversal Divides Billionaires and Angers Crypto Traders
Retail investors question the Tesla CEO’s decision to stop accepting the digital currency for EV purchases due to concerns over fossil-fuel use. ( read original story ...)
Crypto expert reacts to Elon Musk’s reversal on accepting bitcoin
Hundreds of billions of dollars were wiped off the entire cryptocurrency market after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the electric vehicle maker would suspend car purchases using bitcoin. Anthony ... ( read original story ...)
Bloomberg Wealth: Inflation Fears and Crypto: How Long Will It Last?
It’s hard not to escape the feeling that prices are rising — and fast. Whether it’s housing costs, gas or a cup of coffee. ( read original story ...)
Crypto billionaire donates $1.2bn to India Covid fight – and currency instantly crashes to make it worth less
Cryptocurrency billionaire and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made one of the largest individual philanthropic contributions ever, by donating Ethereum and “meme coins” similar to Dogecoin ... ( read original story ...)
Barry Sternlicht on inflation fears, Fed policy, infrastructure, crypto and more
Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital, joined "Squawk Box" on Thursday to discuss his concerns about inflation, the Fed's monetary policy, the Democratic Party's policy approach in ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Investors Cancel Tesla Cybertruck Orders As Crypto Community Turns on Elon Musk
The value of the cryptocurrency and Tesla shares fell after Elon Musk said his company would no longer accept bitcoins for vehicle purchases. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: Elon Musk says crypto’s energy use ‘insane’ as value plunges
Elon Musk has called the energy used by bitcoin “insane” in another critical tweet. The post follows his announcement that Tesla would no longer be taking bitcoin in payment for cars, as a result of ... ( read original story ...)
Softbank aims to generate ‘dozens of IPOs’ every year, Son says
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son has told Nikkei that his Japanese tech conglomerate wants to speed up its IPO production line, bringing dozens of companies to public markets every year ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to double size of Vision Fund portfolio, Son says
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi ... Calling the Vision Fund's business model a "manufacturer of golden eggs," Son called the IPO process -- listing companies on public exchanges ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi and Mari Osaka Make Their NFT Debut, and It’s All for a Good Cause
The latest digital phenomenon has seen everyone from novice artists to global superstars and multinational brands wanting a piece of the NFT world. The latest high-profile duo to enter into the NFT ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Fashion Magnate Maezawa to Visit International Space Station: TV Tokyo
Fashion magnate Yusaku Maezawa will be the first Japanese private visitor to the International Space Station, TV Tokyo reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Committee Embraces Esports Before Tokyo Torch Is Lit
This embrace of esports may prove the IOC’s least controversial move this year as the organization prepares to stage the delayed 2020 Olympics under a cloud of doubt about its safety with the Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex lifts 2021 profit forecast on higher oil prices
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp 1605.T raised its net profit forecast for 2021 by 40% on Thursday thanks to higher than expected oil prices but left its capital expenditure plans ... ( read original story ...)