When Mount Fuji erupted in 1707, volcanic ash fell for two weeks on the city of Edo, which is part of present-day Tokyo. What would be the wo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka return to top would be ‘great’ for tennis, says legend
Naomi Osaka is set for a comeback in 2024, and one Grand Slam legend believes a return to form for her would be 'great' for tennis. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Resonac to open chip packaging R&D centre in US
Japanese chip materials maker Resonac said on Wednesday it will set up a research and development centre for advanced semiconductor packaging and materials in Silicon Valley. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from one-week low despite chip drag
Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday, rebounding from early declines even as chip shares dragged. The Nikkei rose 0.62% to 33,560.01 as of the midday break. "Japanese stocks have been ...
Top Japan Bank Builds Startup Fund as Policy Push Lures Lenders
Japan’s largest bank is growing its pipeline of investments for a startup fund that it jointly owns, as more of the country’s top lenders target growth in a corner of the market that’s got recent ...
Fraudsters in Japan use foreigners’ bank accounts in cash grab
The bank transfer receipt shows the account she paid into was held in the name Nguyen, printed in Japanese. The name Nguyen, printed in Japanese, is shown on the bank transfer receipt. When police ...
Changpeng Zhao, the crypto king and Binance chief, ousted for US crimes
Binance chief Changpeng Zhao on Tuesday stepped down and pleaded guilty to breaking U.S. anti-money laundering laws as part of a $4.3 billion settlement resolving a years-long probe into the world's ...
Japan’s Favorite AI Stocks: 3 Companies the Country Loves
Japan is hot on artificial intelligence (AI), and some AI stocks stand to gain more than others. Earlier this month, the Japanese government began planning a whopping $13 billion aid package to ...
Japan cuts view on economy for first time in 10 months
Japan's government on Wednesday slashed its view on the economy for November in its first such downgrade in 10 months, as weak demand weighed on capital spending and consumer expenditure. ( read original story ...)
Doctors fuming over smoking project in iconic Sapporo park
SAPPORO--A dispute over smoking is threatening to erupt in a fireball if Sapporo city authorities go ahead with plans to allow people to puff away in popular downtown Odori Park from December. ( read original story ...)
Trespassing Tourists Are Killing Japan’s Iconic Daikoku Parking Area Car Meets
Yokohama's Daikoku Parking Area is a world-famous car meet spot, which seems to be making it a liability for locals. ( read original story ...)
‘Tourist Investors’ Have Been Punishing Japan’s Earnings Misses
Recent Japanese earnings reports have been notable for worse-than-usual selloffs in companies that miss expectations. To veteran market players, it’s a telltale sign of an influx of “tourist investors ... ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO pleads guilty in Seattle as federal prosecutors secure landmark $4.3B crypto penalty
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, second from left, leaves the federal courthouse in Seattle on Tuesday afternoon. (GeekWire Photo /) The federal ...
With crypto, retail investors have a chance to front-run Wall Street for the first time
Crypto has introduced an asset class that challenges the monopolies on financial power, giving retail investors a brand-new opportunity.
Founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, pleads guilty to anti-money-laundering charge
The founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has pleaded guilty to a felony charge that he failed to take steps to prevent money laundering.
Factbox-Which crypto bosses besides Binance’s CZ are in US authorities’ crosshairs?
By Niket Nishant, Hannah Lang and Tom Wilson (Reuters) -Binance chief Changpeng Zhao will step down and plead guilty to breaking criminal U.S. anti-money laundering laws as part of a settlement ...