Christopher Nolan’s film about the “father of the atomic bomb” will finally hit theaters in the only country to ever experience a nuclear attack. ( read original story ...)
U.S. military grounds all Osprey aircraft after fatal Japan crash
The Air Force said a preliminary investigation suggested that the crash, which killed eight U.S. airmen, might have been caused by a problem with the aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood launches commission-free crypto trading in EU
(Reuters) -Trading app operator Robinhood Markets Inc said on Thursday it has launched commission-free crypto trading to customers in the European Union. "It is the only custodial crypto platform where customers will get a percentage of their trading volume back every month,
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Bash Crypto
Even as Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan Chase has taken a prominent role among traditional financial firms in using blockchain, the CEO still says he
JPMorgan CEO lashes out at bitcoin, suggests crypto should be banned: CNBC Crypto World
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Crypto is for criminals? JPMorgan has been fined $39B and has its own token
But crypto pundits quickly pointed out the seeming hypocrisy in Dimon’s statements, highlighting that JPMorgan is the second largest penalized bank, having paid $39.3 billion in fines across 272 violations since 2000, according to Good Jobs First’s violation tracker.
Japan Financial Diplomat Kanda: ASEAN+3 Agree on New Lending Facility
TOKYO (Reuters) - Deputies of the ASEAN+3 group of nations agreed on Thursday to the establishment of a new regional lending facility to respond to emergencies in the region, Japan's Vice Finance ...
Kyoto Animation fire: Japan prosecutors seek death penalty over blaze that killed 36
Shinji Aoba has admitted starting fire but has pleaded not guilty, saying a psychological disorder makes him incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong ( read original story ...)
Oppenheimer to finally be released in Japan after ‘Barbenheimer’ backlash
Internet references conflating the two films drew anger in Japan, which was twice attacked by nuclear weapons during the second world war ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms see more listing-related burdens as TSE, shareholder pressure mount – Reuters poll
Most Japanese companies feel burdens related to being listed have increased amid growing pressure from shareholders and regulators for better governance and capital strategies, a Reuters monthly poll ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower; US jobs in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average fell sharply on Thursday following Wall Street declines overnight ahead of key jobs data that should provide clues on how soon the U.S. Federal Reserve could start cutting ...
Japan Prosecutors to Investigate Ruling Party Heavyweights Over Fundraising -Yomiuri
The probe focuses on funds raised by the biggest faction in the LDP which was once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and both Trade Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno had overseen the faction's bookkeeping in the past five years, the Yomiuri said. ( read original story ...)
Asia Hedge Funds Avert China Turmoil With Bets on Japan, AI
Asia hedge funds are set to post improved performances in 2023 after dodging the China investment minefield with winning bets tied to Japan’s rebound, economic trends and the AI-fueled technology rally. ( read original story ...)
Mets owner Steve Cohen went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family. “I think it demonstrates Steve’s commitment to do everything he possibly can to bring players to New York, ( read original story ...)
Japan firms see more listing-related burdens as TSE, shareholder pressure mount, Reuters poll shows
Most Japanese companies feel burdens related to being listed have increased amid growing pressure from shareholders and regulators for better governance and capital strategies, a Reuters monthly poll ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed case boosts mediation
Japanese knotweed has cursed British property ever since the mid-19th century, when the invasive plant was first imported as a curiosity for keen upper-class amateur botanists. Over the past few years ... ( read original story ...)