Japan would need to respond if South Korea seizes Japanese assets over wartime forced labour disputes, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday, describing such a move as being in breach of ... ( read original story ...)
Overall Tokyo Inflation Jumps 0.6% On Year In July
Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region were up 0.6 percent on year in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hedge Fund Neural Capital Closes After Losing Half Its Money
Neural Capital, a hedge fund that traded cryptocurrency assets, has quietly shuttered. The fund has lost half its money since launching in 2017 and is in the process of refunding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan first-quarter GDP unchanged at 2.2% annualised contraction after 2nd revision
Japan's economy shrank an annualised 2.2% in January-March, unchanged after a second revision, data from the Cabinet Office showed on Monday. The additional revision for gross domestic product (GDP) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympic competition schedule will be same next year
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic schedule remains essentially unchanged for the event that has been postponed until next year, organizers said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Paralympics: Specific COVID-19 measures may be needed for Tokyo, organisers say
The Tokyo Paralympics may require specific COVID-19 measures to help keep athletes safe as they move between venues, organisers said on Monday. The 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm buys Wisconsin-based injection molder Polyfab
Polyfab Corp., a 49-year-old Sheboygan, Wis., injection molder, has a new owner that is eager to expand its business in North America. The buyer is the U.S. subsidiary of Daiho Industrial Co. Ltd., an ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic Corporation announces verification of inhibitory effect of hydroxyl radicals contained in water (nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particle) on novel …
Panasonic Corporation announces verification of inhibitory effect of hydroxyl radicals contained in water on novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the Stunning Japanese-Inspired Bel-Air Manse That Star Architect Mark Rios Designed for Himself
Designed by renowned architect Mark Rios, the 11,000-square-foot contemporary home is both captivating in its sleek, restrained lines, but also thoughtfully integrated into its lush, manicured ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Leveling the Playing Field
It’s funny because I don’t even think of myself as a role model," pro tennis star Naomi Osaka tells ELLE.com in an email interview. "I’m 22 and figuring out life and trying to grow.” What's actually ... ( read original story ...)
Bigger Than Me: Naomi Osaka on Inspiring Future Generations
The tennis champion reflects on the power of role models and how she’s using her platform to expand opportunities for girls through Play Academy. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches initiative to boost girls’ sports participation in Tokyo
The Japanese capital has high rates of girls dropping out of sport, with girls twice more likely to stop being physically active by 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Venture Firm Electric Capital Announces $110 Million Fund For Crypto Networks & Blockchain Businesses
Electric Capital, a venture firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based businesses, fintech companies, and marketplaces, announced on Monday the closing of its second fund, a $110 million ... ( read original story ...)
Teen Crypto Entrepreneurs May Be The Real Adults In The Room
These teen crypto entrepreneurs are building a business based on transparency with users and a thoughtful approach to risk. In crypto, that may just make them the real adults in the room. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Venture Fund Raises $110 Million From Universities
Electric Capital, a San Francisco-based venture fund, said it will use $110 million raised from university endowments and other nonprofits to invest in cryptocurrencies and related businesses. ( read original story ...)
The Financial Action Task Force published a 12-month review of crypto standards
The FATF's review measured the progress from jurisdictions and the private crypto sector in implementing the intergovernmental revised standards. ( read original story ...)