Cryptocurrency prices plummeting, the fallout of large exchanges such as FTX and a steep decline in NFT transactions represent a turbulent year for crypto.
‘I Like Drinking and I Like Bitcoin’: New York Bar Courts Crypto Fans
New Yorkers suffering from crypto blues can drown their sorrows in solidarity at a new Bitcoin-themed bar. They’ll need cash to pay, though: Crypto isn’t accepted as payment.
Japan Plans to Allow Local Listing of ‘Foreign’ Stablecoins Such as USDT and USDC: Nikkei
Japan's Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback on new regulations that would allow stablecoins issued outside the country to be listed on local exchanges, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported on ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits one-week high as retailers soar
Japan's Nikkei hits one-week high after the positive outlook by Takashimaya boosted market sentiment. Travel shares also rallied amid expectations of return of big spending by Chinese tourists ...
Tokyo train operator begins issuing body cameras, but it’s not employee conduct that worries them
While body cameras in many countries have become associated with safeguarding the public against misconduct by people in position of authority, in the case of JR East it’s the opposite problem that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulls Reversing Ban on Foreign-Issued Stablecoins: Report
Japanese crypto exchanges may welcome stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC) as early as next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan to require COVID tests for all visitors from China
Japan will require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China as a temporary emergency measure against the surging infections there after Beijing largely abandoned its “zero-COVID” policy ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Chinese, Fed Up at Home, Find a Haven in Japan
A growing number of affluent Chinese are coming to Japan to live, in an indication of social and political tensions in China. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO: Crypto Has ‘A Black Eye’ Because of Scammers
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong evaluated the state of the crypto industry, telling Axios that "crypto isn't going anywhere." The crypto leader colorfully said the industry was suffering from "a black ...
Japan Plans to Allow Local Listing of ‘Foreign’ Stablecoins: Nikkei
Japan's Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback on new regulations that would allow stablecoins issued outside the country to be listed on local exchanges, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported on ...
Japan tells Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express to halt flights to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Naha
Japan will only allow direct flights from China, Hong Kong and Macau to depart from and land at four airports – Narita, Haneda, Kansai and Chubu. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is the highest-paid woman in sports — here’s how the tennis superstar makes and spends her millions
With annual earnings of $51.1 million, the Japanese tennis superstar and four-time Grand Slam champion was the highest-paid woman in sports in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Fire ravages through a Tokyo chemical factory
More than a dozen people evacuated after a massive fire rips through a Tokyo chemical factory Tuesday. 13 workers were force to evacuate when a fire broke out at a chemical plant in tokyo today.. One of the workers, ( read original story ...)
Subaru Levorg STI Prototype Coming To Tokyo Auto Salon 2023
Subaru will bring two STI-equipped prototypes to the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2023, an STI-equipped Subaru Impreza and a complete STI Levorg Sport # prototype. The prototypes will appear alongside a trio of race cars, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as China reopening spurs buying of travel shares
Tokyo stocks rose for the second straight day Tuesday, as travel-related shares surged after China's decision to reopen its borders a ... ( read original story ...)
What Would Crypto Look Like Without Centralized Exchanges Like FTX?
The FTX crisis has put even more heat on centralized crypto exchanges. What if they went away entirely, leaving only DeFi?