Paul Watson, an anti-whaling activist who found fame on the television show Whale Wars, was arrested in Greenland earlier this year under a Japanese arrest warrant. ( read original story ...)
2022 LastPass security breach linked to new $5.4 million crypto heist
In late 2022, LastPass suffered a major security breach that, to this day, is still haunting the company and its customers. Now, a new crypto heist has also been linked to that breach. According to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT (via The Block ), around $5.36 million has now been stolen from over 40 victims’ wallets that ...
Exclusive: Prometheum raises $20M for crypto securitization
Prometheum, a tokenized securities firm, raised $20 million in fresh capital in order to expand its offerings, the company tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: Putting traditional financial assets on chain has been a drumbeat for at least a decade,
Nikkei, Hang Seng struggle as Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of Fed decision
Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors took cues from Wall Street’s overnight results and awaited the US Federal Reserve’s decision scheduled for December 18.
Stock market today: World shares mostly decline ahead of rate decisions by central banks
Shares are mixed in Asia after the Nasdaq set a record ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set the direction for markets in the new year.
Japan initiates space solar power transmission experiment, eye 2025 launch
Japan is advancing its ambitious space solar power program through foundational experiments designed to collect solar energy in space and transmit electricity back to Earth.
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Unveil Plans for a Future eVTOL Network in Osaka Introducing Plans for the “Osaka Diamond Routes”
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. ("Osaka Metro") today announced plans for the "Osaka Diamond Routes" at the "Osaka ...
Freed anti-whaling activist Paul Watson won’t face extradition by Denmark to Japan – lawyer
Japan had asked Denmark to extradite Watson, who had been in custody in Greenland since his arrest this summer. ( read original story ...)
‘The Showdown’ golfers will be paid in crypto. In sports, they won’t be the first
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are part of The Showdown in Las Vegas, where golfers will be paid in cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin hits new high, rallies past $107,000 amid Trump’s pro-crypto stance
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors bet Trump will bring a friendlier regulatory environment.
2025 is the year to stay bullish on Japan
YEAR-TO-DATE, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index has been on a record-setting run and has returned nearly 20 per cent. This rally has been fuelled by a series of positive earnings reports – particularly from ...
Japan enacts 13.9 trillion yen extra budget for economic package
Japan's parliament on Tuesday enacted a 13.9 trillion yen ($90 billion) supplementary budget for the current fiscal year through next ...
Groundbreaking for Yokohama Tire plant in China
Yokohama Rubber held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Hangzhou Qiantang Yokohama Tire Co., Ltd plant in China. Yokohama Rubber intends for the factory to begin operations in 2026 with an initial production capacity of 9 million passenger car tyres a year, ( read original story ...)
Japan targets 40-50% power supply from renewables by 2040
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan wants renewable energy to account for up to 50% of its electricity mix by fiscal year 2040 with nuclear power taking up another 20%, ... ( read original story ...)
Denmark will not extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to Japan, his lawyer says
Japan had issued an international warrant for Watson's arrest, seeking him on charges of breaking into a Japanese vessel in the Antarctic Ocean in 2010, obstructing its business and causing injury as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government to review subcontractor law
The Japanese government will review the use of the term for subcontractor, or "shitauke," as it implies an unequal relationship between buyer and supplier. ( read original story ...)