On Monday, March 2, the CFTC submitted its own measure regarding these markets to the White House. Speaking on Tuesday (March 3) at the Milken Institute’s Future of Finance event, CFTC Chairman ...
Defending champion Chepkirui faces Desta and Maeda in Nagoya
Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui will be seeking back-to-back Nagoya Women’s Marathon titles when she lines up for the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Largest crypto venture plans to raise $2B for fifth fund
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, a16z Crypto, is reportedly raising around $2 billion for its fifth crypto-focused fund, as per a Fortune exclusive. The fundraising is expected to wrap up in the ...
NYSE Owner Invests in Crypto Exchange OKX
New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange invested in OKX in a deal valuing the cryptocurrency exchange at $25 billion. ICE will license OKX's spot crypto prices and launch ...
Aichi-Nagoya 2026: How SAI Is Helping Athletes Prepare for Japan’s Tiny Living in Asiad 2026 With Makeshift Containers?
India has already requested that its athletes be placed in on-land accommodation to avoid any pre-competition discomfort for those competing in disciplines like shooting and weightlifting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest two people for alleged COVID-19 subsidy fraud
Police in Tokyo have arrested two people on suspicion of defrauding the government of over 100 million yen in subsidies for businesses such as those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s private rocket maker Space One fails at third Kairos launch
Japan's Space One said its Kairos rocket terminated its flight after lift-off on Thursday, failing to achieve the country's first entirely commercial satellite launch on its ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Crypto bill hits new impasse, raising doubts over its future
Talks on landmark crypto legislation have hit a new impasse after banks said they could not back a compromise pushed by the White House, a development that cast doubt on whether ...
Hiring event for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs set for March 5
On Thursday, March 5, the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board will host a hiring event at the Salem Civic Center for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs. ( read original story ...)
2 Myanmar nationals arrested in Tokyo over alleged unlicensed esthetic surgery
Police in Tokyo have arrested two Myanmar nationals on suspicion of practicing esthetic medicine without a license. ( read original story ...)
Japan in talks to use NATO’s defense-tech accelerator
BRUSSELS/TOKYO -- Japan could become the first non-NATO member whose companies are given access to the Western alliance's defense-tech accelerator now that the two parties are negotiating a deal, ...
Australia opens the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo with a 3-0 victory over Taiwan
Australia opened the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo by beating Taiwan 3-0 on Robbie Perkins’ two-run homer in the fifth inning and Travis Bazzana’s homer in the seventh at the Tokyo Dome ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand support for post-IPO startups in AI, robotics
TOKYO -- Japan will support companies raising capital after they go public in such high-tech fields as artificial intelligence, robotics and space, helping bridge the funding gap faced by many ...
EU to include UK and Japan in ‘Made in Europe’ plans
European Commission offers access to bloc’s subsidies for manufacturing in partner countries with trade agreements ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo’s ‘flying car’ pavilion to take flight again for limited time
The venue is located at Osakako Vertiport, a takeoff and landing site in the city of Osaka's Minato Ward, developed by Osaka Metro Co. The facility will be open for a limited time through March 25. ( read original story ...)
How the War in Iran Is Hitting Crypto
So far, bitcoin has held up better than many expected as the conflict with Iran unfolded. The crypto asset initially fell to $63,000 when the bombing began over the weekend, but the price eventually ...