Appointment of former UK chancellor comes as regulator sues operator over claims it flouted rules ...
US: Two Charged In $1.89 Billion Crypto Fraud Scheme, Third Member Pleads Guilty
Authorities in the United States charged Monday three individuals tied to a US$1.89 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme, in which two of them allegedly defrauded investors through fake crypto mining ...
Crypto heads toward 2024 election with $85 million war chest
The industry is making a play for legitimacy, with billions of dollars flowing into bitcoin ETFs and now — millions into PACs ...
With Crypto, COVID and SPAC Claims on the Wane, What Had Securities Class Action Filings Ticking Up in 2023?
It seems like we give the practice short shrift, especially considering that it generates hundreds of new cases per year and it is so central to many Big Law litigation shops. So, we’re going to try ...
SEC asks to dismiss contested crypto case in which agency faces sanctions over ‘materially false’ statements
SEC asks to dismiss contested crypto case in which agency faces sanctions over ‘materially false’ statements ...
Japan’s Nikkei records strongest January performance in more than 20 years
In a remarkable turn of events on Wednesday, the Japanese Nikkei index achieved its most robust January performance in 26 years. Overcoming early dec ...
Hokkaido’s Sapporo rolls out winter line-up for 2024
Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival will return to its pre-Covid glory this year, with all event sites in operation for the first time in four years, united under the theme “big snow sculpture.” ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo Olympic official denies bribery charges in court
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former member of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, has pleaded not guilty to charges of accepting bribes related to the 2021 Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan airlines refuse to allow pets in cabin despite animals’ fiery deaths in Tokyo crash
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have been under pressure to rethink their policies amid an outcry over two pets' deaths in a crash on January 2 Both previously permitted pets in the cabin, but changed the rules after customer complaints. ( read original story ...)
Aamir Khan to visit Japan for son Junaid’s upcoming film
The film captures the picturesque landscapes of Sapporo, a location that has never been showcased on the silver screen before. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Advantest Sees Memory Demand for AI Boosting Chip Tester Business
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Advantest said on Wednesday it sees growing demand for its chip testing equipment for memory used for artificial intelligence tasks while reporting a drag from weak electronics sales. ( read original story ...)
Pinpoint landing: NASA orbiter spies Japan’s revived SLIM moon lander on lunar surface
A NASA orbiter caught sight of Japan's SLIM moon lander on the lunar surface after its historic touchdown. SLIM, or the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, is operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). ( read original story ...)
As the Nikkei 225 index surges, is Bank of Japan a risk?
The Nikkei 225 index continued rising even as hopes of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) will start hiking interest rates rise. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, soared to a high of ¥36,280, ...
Tokyo Gas ups profit, dividend forecast ahead of Q3 results
Japan's Tokyo Gas on Wednesday raised its net profit and dividend forecast for the year ending in March 2024, ahead of posting third quarter results later this week.
Japan’s Nomura reports 24% drop in Q3 net profit, but core businesses strong
Nomura Holdings , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 24% drop in quarterly net profit largely reflecting the one-off gains that boosted year-earlier earnings.
Japan Inc opens door to more women directors, but managers remain rare
Mitsuko Tottori's appointment as Japan Airlines' next president makes her something of a rarity in Japan - a female head of a well known company. While Japanese firms have rapidly lifted the number of ...