It was the biggest crypto heist in history—for about 24 hours. The hackers behind the Poly Network attack have returned more than a third of the more than $610 million they stole. ( read original story ...)
Millennials are quitting jobs to become crypto day traders. Here’s the risk, reward.
USA TODAY examines the aspirations and anxieties of young Americans as they invest money in the current stocks market and cryptocurrency boom. ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies check supply chains for human rights abuses
Japanese companies, such as Kao and Shionogi, will start looking into their supply chains to ensure that there are no human rights violations, including the use of slave labor. Cosmetics maker Kao ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto fashion: why people pay real money for virtual clothes
When the virtual world Decentraland said in June users could make and sell their own clothing for avatars to wear on the site, Hiroto Kai stayed up all night designing Japanese-inspired garments. ( read original story ...)
$600 million gone: The biggest crypto theft in history
Hackers have stolen some $600 million in cryptocurrency from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network, in what it says is the largest theft in the industry's history. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic gold medal replaced after first got bitten
Now, Olympic officials say they will swap Ms Goto's medal for an untarnished one, after the mayor apologised and said he would pay for a replacement. The mayor faced a backlash after putting the medal ... ( read original story ...)
‘Nixon Shock’ still haunts Japan: ex financial diplomat Gyoten
Gyoten, who also worked at the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank, is one of Japan's foremost experts in postwar "foreign exchange diplomacy." "The trauma still exists in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $90 Billion Innovation Fund Eyes Riskier Assets
Japan’s new 10 trillion yen ($90 billion) university fund is looking to invest in alternative assets and foreign stocks, its chief investment officer said, as it seeks returns that would trump those ... ( read original story ...)
State Street names country head for Japan
State Street Corporation has appointed Taro Kuryuzawa as country head for Japan, effective immediately. Based in Tokyo, Kuryuzawa will report to Mostapha Tahiri, chief executive officer for ... ( read original story ...)
Poly Network hack: Some $600 million stolen in biggest crypto theft in history
Hackers have stolen some $600 million in cryptocurrency from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network, in what it says is the largest theft in the industry's history. ( read original story ...)
Explainer-How hackers stole $613 million in crypto tokens from Poly Network
Hackers pulled off the biggest ever cryptocurrency heist on Tuesday, stealing $613 million in digital coins from token-swapping platform Poly Network, only to return $260 million worth of tokens less ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto wars: Biden administration at war with itself over regulation
As many as three agencies inside the Biden administration are at odds with each other over who will take the lead in regulating c. ( read original story ...)
AT TOKYO Establishes AT TOKYO Kyushu Center #1 (QC1) in Fukuoka, Kyushu
AT TOKYO Corporation (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo, President and Chief Executive Officer: Akira Nakamura; hereinafter referred to as "AT TOKYO") will establish AT TOKYO Kyushu Center #1 (hereinafter ... ( read original story ...)
Women set new viewership record at Tokyo Olympics
U.S. and Canadian broadcasters are reporting record-breaking coverage and viewership rates in women’s sporting events. ( read original story ...)
New $90 Billion Japan Fund Eyes Riskier Assets to Boost Returns
Japan’s new 10 trillion yen ($90 billion) university fund is looking to invest in alternative assets and foreign stocks, its chief investment officer said, as it seeks returns that would trump those ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan wholesale inflation hits 13-year high as import costs rise
Japanese wholesale prices rose in July at their fastest annual pace in 13 years, data showed on Thursday, a sign the global commodity inflation and a weak yen were pushing up raw material import costs ... ( read original story ...)