A governor in central Japan announced a state of emergency Thursday due to rising virus cases and asked businesses and people to curb their activities, especially during an upcoming holiday. Aichi pre ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks drift lower ahead of Toyota earnings
Japanese shares edged lower in choppy trade on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about corporate profits ahead of Toyota Motor Corp's earnings announcement later in the day. The Nikkei index ticked ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei cuisine: The Japanese-Peruvian Culinary Sensation at INTI, Nairobi
Nairobi's food scene is diversifying rapidly. A few years ago, the word Nikkei in the fine dining scene, was almost unheard of if not met with a blank strange quizzical look. But today, things have ... ( read original story ...)
Britain and Japan ‘stand side by side’ on Hong Kong – Raab
Britain and Japan stand "side by side" on support for freedom in Hong Kong and other major issues, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Metronome Keeps the Beat for Decentralized Finance
The crypto currency, which saw price shoot up recently, now boasts a new listing on the Professional Digital Currency Exchange, PROBIT. ( read original story ...)
How a Crypto-Focused Shop With 35,000 Items Made BTC Payments Faster
A digital shop for crypto users that boasts more than 35,000 products has announced that it now supports the Lightning Network ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto AM shines its spotlight on Ziglu
With Ziglu, users can instantly and effortlessly exchange their money into digital currencies, at competitive prices and monitor their balances ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eases reentry ban as stranded foreign residents weigh future
Nikkei reported earlier this week that the entry ... "I can't think of a more unfortunate time for Japan to create doubts in the international business community," said LaFleur. ( read original story ...)
Body Glove Signs Itochu to Grow in Japan
Body Glove had its best year ever in 2019 and even managed to beat sales expectations in the first six months of this year — despite the pandemic. Now it’s looking to Asia for further growth. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bank transfer system to open access to fintech companies
TOKYO -- The Japanese Bankers Association plans to open up the bank transfer system to fintech companies, potentially leading to lower transaction fees, Nikkei has learned. Money transfers and ... ( read original story ...)
Social Engineering: A Plague on Crypto and Twitter, Unlikely to Stop
The SIM swapping community entered the spotlight after helping the Twitter hacker breach the social media platform, but these threat actors have been going after the crypto community for years. ( read original story ...)
Crypto-ransomware in action: A closer look at the WastedLocker hijack of Garmin
This high-profile incident is the latest in a growing number of targeted ransomware attacks against large organizations ... ( read original story ...)
HashCash Provides White Label Crypto Payment Processor to UAE based Ecommerce Company
HashCash Consultants helps UAE based e-commerce company to set up an advanced payment processor to facilitate crypto payments by providing white label crypto payment processor infrastructure. Known ... ( read original story ...)
Coinstar CEO On The Ongoing Journey To Digitize Cash (And Turn It Into Crypto)
The great digital shift, along with the pandemic, has brought all manner of activities into the virtual realm — most notably, of course, commerce itself. To that end, as Coinstar CEO Jim Gaherity told ... ( read original story ...)
Square Crypto, Human Rights Foundation Ramp Up Bitcoin Development Grants
The Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund, launched in June 2020, announced three new grant recipients this week on the heels of a similar announcement by fellow grant distributor ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Government Actively Working Toward New Crypto Ban
Five months after Indian courts lifted the blanket ban on crypto, an official said the government is considering a new law banning crypto ... ( read original story ...)