TOKYO -- The Japanese government intends to relax visa application requirements for Chinese nationals visiting Japan, aiming to encourage more cross-border exchanges as the two countries work on ...
Ubisoft to Shut Down ‘XDefiant,’ Nearly 300 Employees Laid Off as San Francisco and Osaka Game Studios Close
Ubisoft will be shutting down its free-to-play first-person shooter game “XDefiant” in the new year. On Tuesday, the game publisher announced that new downloads and player registrations would no ...
Britain wants to take the U.S. on as a global crypto hub — but the industry has its doubts
Steven Bartlett, a U.K. entrepreneur and podcaster, questioned whether the country had the risk appetite to capitalize on crypto's "generational opportunity."
Zimbabwe: Expo 2025 Osaka to Spotlight Zim Potential
Minister Murwira told The Herald Finance and Business in an interview this week that Zimbabwe would continue to use global platforms such as Expo 2025 Osaka to highlight the many economic ...
Japanese Bank Makes Extreme Life-or-Death Oath to Customers
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...
Hillhouse Investment hires former Bain partner for Japan expansion, sources say
Hillhouse Investment has appointed Tomohiro Kikuta, a former partner at Bain Capital, to spearhead its expansion efforts in Japan amid a significant rise in deal-making activities, two people with ...
Hedge Funds Pivot to Selling Euro Against Yen on Japan Rate Bets
They are betting the Japanese currency will advance further amid rising market speculation that the Bank of Japan will raise rates by a quarter point this month. Hawkish comments from BOJ Governor ...
Japan tech companies scramble to comply with EU cybersecurity laws
TOKYO -- Japanese tech companies like NEC and Mitsubishi Electric are struggling to keep up with cybersecurity regulations being enacted in the European Union, putting themselves at risk of being ...
Japan services PMI revised higher to 50.5 in November amid growth in new orders
The au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI was revised upward to 50.5 in November 2024 from a flash reading of 50.2. The latest result followed October's four-month low of 49.7, boosted by the fifth ...
Bitcoin Churns Near $96,000 as Crypto Awaits Trump’s Next Step
Cryptocurrency speculators kept Bitcoin in sight of the landmark $100,000 level in anticipation of further steps to support the sector by US President-elect Donald Trump.
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Ishiba Lukewarm on Japanese Crypto Tax Reform and Bitcoin ETF Approval
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed “caution” about scrapping Japan’s crypto tax law in favor of a capital gains system. Read more!
Perianne Boring among contenders to lead agency involved with crypto in Trump admin
President-elect Trump is weighing candidates to lead the CFTC in his administration, with the agency set to play a key role in regulating cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
Trump’s re-election helps brings crypto boom: November sees record trading volumes
November’s re-election of Donald Trump has helped bring myriad benefits for the crypto industry, with crypto exchanges reporting their strongest monthly trade volume performance in three years.
The Japanese Yen Is Flashing A Major Warning To Global Markets
The Japanese yen is strengthening as markets anticipate a Bank of Japan rate hike, potentially causing global market disruptions. Read more to see my thoughts.
Japanese workers face less demand in Singapore, Vietnam
Job postings geared toward Japanese workers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea and India together fell 16% on the year in the July-September quarter, data compiled by ...