A Japanese court on Friday convicted a 21-year-old man of obstruction of business after he posted an online video of himself licking ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Mississippi Truck Tire Plant ‘on an Upswing’
Yokohama’s truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi, celebrates a milestone while looking toward the future. ( read original story ...)
Unprecedented Drop in Tokyo’s Nikkei Stock Average: A Global Shockwave
In a shocking turn of events on October 13, 2023, the Nikkei Stock Average in Tokyo experienced a severe plummet in stock prices, with a drop by 90% or more. A day that will go down in financial ... ( read original story ...)
Request Finance Hits $400M Milestone in Crypto Payments, Unveils the Ultimate Guide to Crypto Treasury Management
SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Request Finance, the leading enterprise crypto payments app, has achieved a remarkable milestone, processing over $400 million in crypto invoices, payroll, and ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps win streak on Fed jitters; Uniqlo owner’s rally caps losses
Even with Friday's sizeable selloff, the Nikkei still gained 4.26% for the week, snapping a three-week losing run ...
Tokyo stocks fall on stubborn US inflation, Middle East conflict
Tokyo stocks retreated Friday as investors locked in gains on growing uncertainties in the global economy amid signs of stubborn U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept CPI seen staying above BOJ target for 1-1/2 years- Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation likely stayed above the central bank's 2% target for an 18th straight month in September, although consumer prices probably rose at their slowest in more than a year, a Reuters poll showed. ( read original story ...)
The 7 Most Earthquake-Prone Countries on Earth
While earthquakes can happen anywhere at any time, they are more likely to occur in certain regions of the world. There are three major earthquake zones on Earth: the circum-Pacific seismic belt, the ... ( read original story ...)
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing celebrates 10 years in Mississippi
The Clay County plant produces around 800,000 tires per year that are shipped worldwide and employs more than 800 people, most of whom are from the Golden Triangle area. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer served new arrest warrant for hindering business at Osaka eatery
Two American men, including an internet streamer repeatedly uploading videos showing his nuisance behavior in Japan, were handed fresh arrest ... ( read original story ...)
Investment Fraud in Tokyo: High-Ranking Executives Arrested Over Illicit Schemes
Top Executives Apprehended In a shocking revelation, four individuals, including Yohei Funakoshi (34), the president of SquareDesign, an investment consulting company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, have ... ( read original story ...)
Comedian Natsuko Yokozawa Takes Charge as Police Chief for a Day in Tokyo, Raises Awareness About Special Fraud
Comedian Turns Police Chief for a Day In an unconventional approach to raising awareness about special fraud, Japanese comedian Natsuko Yokozawa took on the role of police chief for a day at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks to Dissolve Moon Church After Pleas of Shinzo Abe Assassination Suspect
The government says the former Unification Church caused “immense suffering,” echoing the accused killer’s complaints. ( read original story ...)
It was Bankman-Fried’s decision to raid billions from sister crypto company, star witness testifies
Fried’s federal fraud trial that in the final days of Alameda Research, she admitted wrongdoing to her employees in an all-hands meeting, telling them the decision to borrow funds from customers of ...
Japan’s banking regulator to order report on glitch from network operator
NHK has learned that Japan's banking regulator will order the operator of a major interbank payment system to submit a report about a recent extensive system glitch.