A series of Pokemon trading card robberies in Tokyo are causing local card shops to suffer great losses while authorities try to find the culprits. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa
Top national security officials from the United States and Japan are expected to agree to changes in the joint defense posture this week as the two nations confront rising threats from North Korea and ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s energy bets in Japanese companies are turning out to be huge winners, with some up 100% since his initial investment
The Oracle of Omaha invested in five Japanese companies after others abandoned them - and his stakes have been paying off, according to Bloomberg.
Six crypto investors talk about DeFi and the road ahead for adoption in 2023
The crypto VC industry has become more selective due to the market downturn and wavering trust, but major firms are still investing in the space.
Crypto Banks Owe Themselves Money
You — the shareholder and chief executive officer — start a bank and put up $10 of your own money as initial capital. The bank has $10 of shareholder equity, takes $100 of deposits and makes $110 of loans.
Billionaire bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz says 2023 will be a year for crypto markets to try and survive, and ‘heal and rebuild narrative’
"The outlook for crypto is not horrible, but it's not great," the Galaxy Digital CEO said. "We've got time to heal and rebuild [the] narrative."
The Winklevoss’ Gemini terminates its yield product as dispute between the crypto exchange and DCG escalates
The decision to terminate the offering comes amid a public feud between Digital Currency Group's Barry Silbert and Gemini's Cameron Winklevoss.
Yokohama Acquisition of Trelleborg to be Completed in Early 2023
Yokohama said the reason for the delay is due to the shares being subject to the completion of reviews by the competition law authorities of each country and region. Based on the current status and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s absence from majors could hurt sponsorships
Naomi Osaka's lack of court time could affect her sponsorships as companies may see her as a risky investment. ( read original story ...)
Assessing Our Man in Tokyo
Roman Popadiuk, President of the Diplomacy Center Foundation, reviews the book, Our Man in Tokyo for The Cipher Brief ... ( read original story ...)
Valueless Crypto Worth Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars
Large crypto firms are tottering on the brink of collapse and others that are apparently sound appear to be under investigation in the U.S. on all sorts of serious matters. That seems to provide a very strong argument for a continuation of the crypto winter,
Crypto.com Will Delist Tether in Canada to Comply With Ontario Regulator
The exchange said it will no longer facilitate transactions associated with the stablecoin at the end of the month.
Coinbase Confirms End of Era of Insolent Growth in Crypto
The mistrust of the general public caused by a succession of scandals after the crypto craze of 2021. Last May, sister tokens Luna and UST collapsed overnight causing billions of dollars in losses to retail investors and institutional investors.
Ex-Coinbase Manager’s Brother Gets 10 Months in Crypto Fraud
The brother of a former Coinbase Global Inc. product manager was sentenced Tuesday to 10 months for his role in a scheme to trade on confidential information about when the cryptocurrency exchange was going to list new tokens.
Japan: A Modest Recovery Will Continue To Be Supported By Accommodative Macro Policies
We expect Japan's GDP growth to slow in 2023 but to remain above its potential rate, supported by an accommodative macro policy environment.
Japan and India to conduct joint air defense exercises
India announced that it will be holding joint defense exercises with Japan this month, as both nations seek to demonstrate to China their defense abilities. ( read original story ...)