F or years, the crypto industry has complained about the Securities and Exchange Commission's hardline stance, and its refusal to develop rules that account for blockchain's disti ...
Trump Crypto Project Gets $30 Million Investment From Sun
The controversial China-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has invested $30 million in President-elect Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, making him the largest investor in the decentralized ...
Japan Authorities Raid Amazon Japan for Possible Anti-Competitive Practices, Nikkei Reports
Japan Authorities Raid Amazon Japan for Possible Anti-Competitive Practices, Nikkei Reports TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation steady, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike prospect
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held steady near 3% in October, data showed on Tuesday, reinforcing the central bank's view that rising wages are prodding more firms to pass on ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Holds Memorial for Forced WW2 Laborers, Boycotts Japan’s Event
The South Korean ceremony took place near Japan's Sado mines, where an estimated 1,500 Korean laborers were forced to work during WW2. ( read original story ...)
Dec 11 Webinar: How to buy a home as a foreigner in Japan
As the residential real estate market in Japan seems to be in an expansionary phase and condominium prices in central Tokyo continue to notch records every month, foreign interest in residential ... ( read original story ...)
Banana auction billionaire’s $30 million investment in Trump’s crypto token highlights new ways to enrich president-elect
Billionaire Justin Sun, who paid $6.2 million for a banana at auction, has invested $30 million into Donald Trump's crypto venture token.
Tokyo not ready to help inbound tourists in case of disaster: survey
TOKYO -- A majority of the wards in Tokyo do not have emergency preparedness measures specifically directed toward international visitors, a Nikkei survey shows, underscoring the urgent need to create ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Japan will hold a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s BluEarth-GT AE51 tires will be OE on Toyota’s new Camry hybrid
Yokohama Rubber is supplying its BluEarth-GT AE51 tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota for use on the automaker’s new hybrid sedan, the Camry, sales of which were launched gradually in Europe, ... ( read original story ...)
Why Christmas Means KFC In Japan
In Japan, Christmas and Kentucky Fried Chicken are pretty much synonymous, and the history behind this fun but random connection is truly fascinating. ( read original story ...)
Trump Administration to Appoint Crypto Czar: What It Means for Your Crypto Portfolio
The Trump Administration's creation of a dedicated Crypto Czar could send shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market, with insiders hinting at a massive opportunity for a specific altcoin poised to ...
Japan Inc.’s big dividend payouts set stage for year-end rally
TOKYO -- Japanese companies are on track to hand out roughly 8.2 trillion yen ($53.3 billion) in dividends to shareholders through early December, giving a likely boost to stock prices as the money ...
Bizarre bank policy: Staff signs pledge in blood to ‘commit suicide’ if they steal
The leadership of Japan's Shikoku Bank has signed a pledge in blood promising to ‘commit suicide’ if found embezzling money.
Doctor’s 18-yr term for consensual killing of ALS sufferer upheld by Osaka High Court
The Osaka High Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a doctor to 18 years in prison for the consensual killing o ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo airport delivered my worst travel experience in a long time
Arriving at a destination is always a thrill, but it’s often tempered by the knowledge you may have to negotiate a long “other passports” line at immigration. For me, that’s usually the worst part of ... ( read original story ...)