Panasonic Holdings Corp.’s managers need to feel more of a “sense of crisis” given the company’s low profitability and will be judged accordingly, Chief Executive Officer Yuki Kusumi said. Most Read ...
With deluge of pricey pool-filling mishaps, Japan schools hire out swim classes, tasks
The education board for the northeast Japan city of Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, announced on July 4 that the faucet for a school pool had mi ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: The rise and fall of the ideal worker model in Japan
Companies are finding it difficult to attract and retain talent, as fewer young people aspire to lifelong employment and more value flexibility, says a professor from Hitotsubashi University Business ... ( read original story ...)
DMM Bitcoin hackers launder funds via the notorious Huione Guarantee marketplace
The DMM Bitcoin hack, involving over $305 million, sees its stolen funds laundered through Huione Guarantee, with potential links to North Korea's Lazarus Group.
Notorious North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Suspected Of Laundering $35M From The Infamous $305M DMM Bitcoin Heist
In a major revelation, the notorious North Korean hacker group, Lazarus, is suspected of laundering over $35 million from the infamous hack of Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin.
AdvEn’s IPO Is A High-Risk Bet On Emerging Activated Carbon Tech
AdvEn, founded to develop activated carbon technologies, has filed proposed terms for an $8 million U.S. IPO. Click here to find out more about the ADVEN IPO.
From auto sector to startups, Japan companies see green shoots in Myanmar
Yazaki is a global leader in automotive wire harnesses, with facilities in 46 countries and regions, including Japan. The Myanmar plant, established in 2019, is its third newest. Operating on both day ... ( read original story ...)
Nissui Group moves to consolidate Japan tuna-farming business
With the consolidation, Nissui Maguro will receive bluefin tuna seedlings caught via purse seine by Nissui subsidiary Kyowa Suisan Co., use feed supplied by Nissui Group member Farm Choice Co., and ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is the envy of Australia’s desperate housing planners
Unlike in Japan, Australia’s restrictive planning rules and housing policy constrain the market’s ability to respond to rising demand. ( read original story ...)
Here’s Everything That Can Affect Crypto Markets This Week
Crypto markets are known for volatility and stock interrelationships. Bitcoin and altcoins have suffered from the selling pressure from the markets.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink embraces crypto: ‘I believe bitcoin is legitimate’
That was BlackRock Inc. co-founder and CEO Larry Fink saying his initial skepticism of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin has been abandoned, in an interview with CNBC on Monday.
Japan’s Kansai airport to take 30% more flights ahead of Osaka Expo
OSAKA -- Kansai International Airport agreed Monday to expand the frequency of flights in and out of the hub by about a third next spring, in time for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. Kansai ... ( read original story ...)
Marine Corps bases in Japan ramp up sobriety checks after incidents
The Marine Corps announced sobriety checks at its Pacific installations following a pair of alleged offenses by U.S. troops stationed in Japan. Marine bases on Okinawa, Japan, on July 12 and 13 had ... ( read original story ...)
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Materials Companies: Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (OtherSUCEF), Nutrien (NTR) and Sims (OtherSMUPF)
Companies in the Materials sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (SUCEF – Research Report), Nutrien (NTR – Research Report) and Sims (SMUPF – ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles has moved past Tokyo. If critics can’t, she says that’s their problem, not hers
Simone Biles has spent the last three years moving past the Tokyo Olympics. The gymnastics superstar understands not everyone has. No matter how many national titles she wins or how times she stands ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 as ETFs report $1.04 billion inflows last week
Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap is increasing, suggesting that whales are intensifying their accumulation.