The recent surge in DeFi makes the industry is an attractive target for hackers. Cryptocurrency-related crimes have slowed down in 2020, but some sectors within the crypto industry have become a new ... ( read original story ...)
3 Ways Coinbase Could Lose Its Crypto Crown
Bigger rivals. New regulations. Culture conflicts. Coinbase is king of exchanges now, but can it chart the next stage of growth? ( read original story ...)
An Uber-like Chinese startup for trucks seeks to raise about $2 billion ahead of its 2021 IPO, report says
The Uber-style service, known as Full Truck Alliance, is valued at $10 billion ahead of the capital fundraising. ( read original story ...)
Nikon Is to Cut 20 Percent of Its Workforce Outside of Japan
Nikon has announced that it will lay off 20 percent of its workforce outside of Japan by March 2022, a sign that the company is seeking to cut costs in response to a declining market. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Dome says to hold shareholder meeting to vote on activist proposal
Tokyo Dome Corp, owner of the home stadium of Japan's Yomiuri Giants baseball club, said on Tuesday it would hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting to vote on an activist proposal to oust its top ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Gaming Pioneer Cloudbet Officially Launches in Argentina
Launch comes amid higher interest in crypto gaming. Operator pledges to launch more coins for Argentina market. Cloudbet, the pioneering crypto casino and sportsbook, has official ... ( read original story ...)
ZebPay To Launch Non-fungible Crypto Token In India
The token will give rewards to its userbase, such as lower fees on its platform as well as discounts from partners such as e-commerce retailers, streaming services and food deliveries, among others ... ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena to play 1st home game vs Ira Brown-led Osaka Evessa
The moment has come for San-en NeoPhoenix to don a complete line-up on its home court with the arrival of Thirdy Ravena. And it will be another special encounter for Ravena as he faces former San ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM meets top SKorea official, urges Seoul to solve row
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with South Korea's top intelligence official on Tuesday in a sign of a thaw in relations between the two countries, but maintained ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pushes Regional Banks to Merge With Interest-Rate Carrot
The Bank of Japan said it would support consolidation and cost-cutting at regional banks by giving them extra interest on their deposits at the central bank, a move that analysts said would advance ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan pays regional banks to merge
The Bank of Japan will exempt regional banks from negative interest rates if they agree to merge or cut costs in a highly unusual use of monetary policy to reshape the financial sector. Regional banks ... ( read original story ...)
Why BlackRock is ‘overweight’ on emerging market and Asia ex-Japan stocks
Ben Powell of the BlackRock Investment Institute discusses investing amid a "very encouraging" backdrop for risk during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Nidec founder plans medical and business schools as Japan ages
Shigenobu Nagamori, the founder, chairman and CEO of the world's largest motor manufacturer Nidec, says he plans to operate medical and business schools in Japan to train urgently needed human ... ( read original story ...)
New Resident Evil 8 gameplay comes courtesy of Naomi Osaka
Brand new Resident Evil 8 PS5 gameplay has debuted in a new trailer, courtesy of none other than Naomi Osaka. You can see the PS5 First Play trailer with the tennis superstar just below, in which ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Unveils New Logo in Upcoming Collaboration With Nike
Following an official look at her collaborative Blazer Mids with COMME des GARÇONS, Naomi Osaka has now unveiled her upcoming apparel partnership with Nike. The lineup celebrates the tennis player’s ... ( read original story ...)
Pedestrians in Tokyo
Pedestrians are reflected in a board in Tokyo, Japan. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we ... ( read original story ...)