The number of people seeking a career change is decreasing in Japan as the pandemic hits the economy. The coronavirus has led to job losses in the food service industry, and although growing sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Eye Return to Japan Stocks After Years of Selling
Foreign investors may at last be returning to Japan’s stock market after a six-year selloff, amid the growing realization of an opportunity that no other place can provide, a top fund manager says. ( read original story ...)
Crypto FOMO Makes Even a 350% Premium on Bitcoin Look Appealing
As the largest cryptocurrency rocketed above $23,000 for the first time this week, the mania pushed the price of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (ticker BITW) as much as 650% above the value of its ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury Unveils Stifling Crypto Wallet Regulation — Experts Break Down the Rules
Experts in the crypto community have weighed in on what the new proposed regulation means, what crypto owners should do, and which wallets are affected. FinCEN’s New Rules for Crypto Wallets The ... ( read original story ...)
Extra Crunch roundup: ‘Nightmare’ security breach, Poshmark’s IPO, crypto boom, more
The rest of the world may be slowing down as we prepare for Christmas and New Year's, but we are not taking our foot off the gas. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Log Primary Budget Deficit of 20 T. Yen in FY 2021
The Japanese government is expected to incur a primary budget deficit of about 20,360 billion yen under its draft budget for fiscal 2021, it was learned Saturday. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a ... ( read original story ...)
Two Rubygems Infected With Crypto-Stealing Feature Malware Spotted by Researchers
Will we see a leading role in crypto-related supply chain attacks in 2021? Let us know in the comments section below. ( read original story ...)
Japanese micro-cap Medirom Healthcare Technologies lowers deal size by 6% ahead of $17 million US IPO
Medirom Healthcare Technologies, a Japanese operator of relaxation salons developing a digital health service, lowered the proposed deal size for its upcoming IPO on Thursday. The Tokyo, Japan-based ... ( read original story ...)
20% of Japan consumer sites secretly track web users: Nikkei survey
While internet users have become used to accepting or denying cookies when they log on to a website, device fingerprinting has developed into the latest hot-button issue over online privacy and has ... ( read original story ...)
Watch a 15-minute tour of Super Nintendo World
Today's Nintendo Direct had nothing to do with video games; it was a 15-minute tour of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. In the video up top, Mario creator himself Shigeru ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Outlook Into The Crypto Tax Space
As we end the year amidst a strong bull market, this is a great time to look into the 2021 year and discuss what we can expect in the crypto tax space. ( read original story ...)
This adorable baby smiling in his sleep will melt your heart
This was the moment an adorable youngster was caught pulling the cutest faces and smiles while he slept at home in Osaka, Japan. Captured by Twitter user @cookingpapa_r03, the youngster is seen ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s Crypto Conundrum
In the past day, the value of Bitcoin set a new high and the digital currency exchange Coinbase, the most valuable American crypto company, announced that it had filed for an I.P.O. with the ... ( read original story ...)
Self-Hosted Bitcoin Wallets Become Front Line in Fight Over Crypto Regulations
Regulated crypto is close to crossing the Rubicon – and we’re not talking about the next price breakthrough. The steady creep of know-your-customer (KYC) requirements over firms that touch digital ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase announces IPO in a milestone for the crypto industry
Coinbase's IPO news comes as the Bitcoin market is booming and cryptocurrency has achieved new respectability. ( read original story ...)
Pfizer applies for COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan
Japan has said it wants all its residents vaccinated in the first half of 2021, although Tamura said whether or not to get the vaccine was ultimately up to each individual, Jiji reported. ( read original story ...)