The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent crypto enforcement framework is a threat to digital privacy rights, according to an attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). “It was a ... ( read original story ...)
Icons: From Crypto To Backing Democracy
The 2020 election is less than two weeks out with both sides bracing. But no matter who wins, today’s Icons chose to back our democracy. ( read original story ...)
Bequant Adds Services to Its Crypto Prime Brokerage Offering
Crypto prime broker Bequant is offering separately managed accounts (SMAs) so its institutional clients can manage investment strategies in one place, the company announced Thursday. SMAs as a ... ( read original story ...)
New technology finds long-hidden quakes and possible clues about how earthquakes evolve
Measures of Earth's vibrations zigged and zagged across Mostafa Mousavi's screen one morning in Memphis, Tenn. As part of his Ph.D. studies in geophysics, he sat scanning earthquake signals recorded ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says Romantic Bday Vacation With Boyfriend Cordae ‘Feels Like A Movie’
Naomi Osaka is sharing some more highlights from her 23rd birthday week. After sending social media into a frenzy with her private beach photos, the famous tennis star recently posted a video showing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on How the 2021 Olympics Will Be Different from Every Other Games
Tokyo 2021 will be a symbolic Games to prove that people, all together from across the world, have defeated the virus, Koike says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sompo Group Uses Data to Make Positive Contributions to Society
SOMPO combines cutting-edge technologies with wisdom to build 'A Theme Park for Security, Health and Wellbeing' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on U.S. political uncertainties
Tokyo stocks retreated Thursday as uncertainties over U.S. politics dampened investor sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange f ... ( read original story ...)
Behavox Expands Global Operations in Tokyo to Demonstrate Commitment to Japanese Market and Customers
Behavox, the world’s only AI-based data operating platform used by firms to catch misconduct before it causes massive regulatory fines and company crises, announced today that it has expanded its ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Dragons’ Ono outduels Taira to win 6th shutout
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Yudai Ono extended his scoreless innings streak to 45 as he reeled off his sixth shutout in the Chunichi Dragons' 1-0 Central League win over the DeNA BayStars on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs easing virus rule for short business trips from abroad
The step is aimed at boosting the pandemic-hit economy by helping international business activities to resume. ( read original story ...)
Japan might exempt short-term business travellers from quarantine
This could apply to short-term business travellers who’ll be in Japan for 72 hours or less As the world is still dealing with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, international travel remains heavily ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Rebound Helps Lift Japanese Businesses
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to pummel the world’s major economies, Japan’s corporate giants are pinning their hopes on the one market that is really rebounding: China. ( read original story ...)
Japan faces rising defaults if virus downturn is prolonged, warns BoJ
Rising defaults will threaten Japan’s financial system if the Covid-19 downturn is prolonged, the Bank of Japan has warned in its closely watched Financial System Report. But so far there has been no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post looks to break up and sell Australia’s Toll
Japan Post plans to break up and sell parts of Toll Group, the Australian logistics business it bought in an ill-fated $5bn acquisition in 2015, according to people with direct knowledge of the talks. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-BOJ voices confidence over Japan’s banking system, warns of risks
Prolonged battle with pandemic could hurt banking system (Recasts with details of report, stress test results and estimates on relief impact) ... ( read original story ...)