Both Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Yokohama Tire Corp. recently announced they will be increasing tire prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan scales down warships as young shun navy
Japan’s navy is to launch a new, scaled down warship to compensate for a drop in recruitment among young people who cannot tolerate long periods at sea without access to their smartphones.The 30FFM ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from the Recent KuCoin $150 Million Crypto Hack Incident
Even as the crypto industry has gained traction, many digital currency exchanges are still vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals. In February 2020, Italian crypto exchange Altsbit lost around ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Yokohama Map Is Bloody Huge
Like a Dragon is no different. Alongside good old Kamurocho, Ichiban and the gang will be adventuring around Yokohama, which is another densely populated city south of Tokyo. However, it's Yokohama's ... ( read original story ...)
China Threatens U.S. With ‘Necessary Reaction’ for Selling Weapons to Taiwan, Warns India and Japan Over Territory
Two congressional aides confirmed to Newsweek that lawmakers received word that three weapons systems were being cleared for sale to Taiwan, aggravating one of several territorial disputes China is ... ( read original story ...)
‘Several million yen’ and Botox: married Japanese confess to hiding at least one major secret from their spouse
A new survey by Tokyo-based Matsui Securities Co. shows that 32 per cent of husbands and wives across the country keep at least one issue on the down low, with money matters the most commonly kept ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to promote CO2 cut in review of energy mix targets for 2030
The government is looking to focus on the promotion of renewable energy as the country looks to cut dependence on fossil fuels. ( read original story ...)
Why Is Japan’s Softbank Investing In A Norwegian E-Learning Startup?
Kahoot has a market value of about $2.2 billion SoftBank now owns 9.69% of Kahoot’s shares outstanding Kahoot plans to launch an initial public offering on the Oslo Stock Exchange early next year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lure overseas finance talent with inheritance tax break
The ruling coalition plans to provide inheritance tax relief one foreign assets for overseas finance professionals who met certain qualifications, even if they lived in Japan for more than 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to increase TBR tire prices by up to 6%
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) will increase the price of select commercial truck and bus tires in the U.S. by up to 6%, effective Dec. 1. The tire maker did not specify what "select" means but said the ... ( read original story ...)
One Tokyo renamed Edo All United – Japanese club’s fans vote on name change
An amateur Japanese side, established by former midfielder Keisuke Honda, has had its name changed after a fan vote. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to order new economic stimulus as early as November, Nikkei says
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will order his government to compile extra economic stimulus measures as early as November, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto startup raises $2.2 million in fundraise to simplify governance for token delegates
Boardroom, a company developing a platform for DeFi governance, has completed a $2.2 million fundraising round led by Standard Crypto.The post Crypto startup raises $2.2 million in fundraise to ... ( read original story ...)
‘DeFi’ Replaces ‘Blockchain’ as the Must-Have Crypto Moniker
Remember when Long Island Ice Tea Corp. sent its shares soaring by reinventing itself as a crypto company before crashing and burning? Well, it’s happening again in the digital-asset sphere, but ... ( read original story ...)
Arsenal great Wenger talks Ferguson, Ozil, Cole in new autobiography but no mention of Mourinho
Arsene Wenger has released his autobiography "My Life in Red and White" almost two-and-half years after leaving Arsenal. Here are the key points. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Plans TBR Tire Price Hike
Yokohama says the price hike includes drive, all-position/steer and trailer tires. The tiremaker earlier announced a price increase of all consumer tires sold in the U.S. That price change goes into ... ( read original story ...)