The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association also confirmed that as of today, Tokyo Game Show 2025 features 772 exhibitors, 473 domestic, 299 international, and features an exhibition space ... ( read original story ...)
46% of Japan workers who experienced ‘gray zone harassment’ considered quitting: poll
Regarding behavior that falls under gray zone harassment, 60% of overall respondents claimed they had never engaged in such actions. However, 15.3% admitted to asking private questions, such as about ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Japanese business leader says Tokyo made ‘big mistake’ in US trade talks strategy
The head of one of Japan’s most powerful business lobbies has accused the government of a “mistake” in its trade negotiating strategy with the US. The unusually blunt comments came just hours after ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Companies Veer From Debanked to Becoming Bankers
Emily Mason takes a look at the push by digital asset firms to become banks a few years after crypto executives complained about being debanked.
G-Knot Appoints Fintech, Crypto Veteran Wes Kaplan as CEO to Launch the First Finger Vein Biometric Wallet
G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company developing the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet, today announced the appointment of Wes Kaplan as the company’s CEO. Kaplan, a globally recognized leader with expertise across fintech,
I visited ‘Japan’s most boring city’ and found it was the opposite
The first time I came to Nagoya, the locals offered me their condolences. Sorry, they said, for having the misfortune of visiting the most boring city in Japan. It was an ominous way to start my ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company moves to align CEO with Bitcoin strategy, full salary goes to BTC
Energy company Remixpoint said its recently appointed CEO, Takashi Tashiro, would use his salary in Japanese yen to purchase an equivalent amount of Bitcoin.
Trump Media files for ‘Crypto Blue Chip ETF’ with SEC
President Donald Trump continues to expand his crypto-related offerings, this time with a planned exchange-traded fund tied to the prices of five popular cryptocurrencies.Trump Media & Technology ...
Naomi Osaka didn’t ‘feel anything’ after latest tight Grand Slam loss at Wimbledon
Six of Osaka's last seven defeats have been in three sets, with the four-time Grand Slam champion closer than ever to a return to form. ( read original story ...)
‘Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration’ Releases In U.S. Theaters For One Day Only
A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration, a special compilation film. The post ‘Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration’ Releases In U.S. Theaters For One Day Only appeared first on But Why Tho?. ( read original story ...)
Manila-Sapporo flights to resume in Nov – PAL
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) will be bringing back its seasonal lights between Manila (MNL) and Sapporo (CTS) in November, reopening direct access to Hokkaido, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant to shut down in September after 35 years
Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant – one of the few remaining Chinese restaurants in the city that serve dim sum from traditional trolleys – will cease operations in September, after 35 years of service. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visits Mongolia amid growing democratic ties
Japanese Emperor Naruhito attended a welcoming ceremony and met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on his first official state visit to Mongolia Tuesday as ties strengthen between the two democracies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Remixpoint CEO To Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin as Corporate BTC Adoption Grows
Remixpoint’s CEO will receive his entire salary in Bitcoin. Paying executive compensation in Bitcoin is seen as a way to share economic risks and rewards ...
Japan’s Surging 30-Year Yield Is Flashing Warning Sign for Risk Assets: Macro Markets
The yield on the Japanese 30-year government bond (JGB) has surged over 30 basis points (bps), topping the 3% mark for the first time since May 23, when it hit a high of 3.20%, according to data ...
Another Trump Crypto Offering? Sure, Why Not.
Trump Media returns with a “blue chip” opportunity where you can invest in a fund that mostly just buys bitcoin.