Osaka Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested the manager of an illegal baccarat casino, 29 employees and a customer. The casino, run by Hiroki Morichika, 41, was operating out of a tenant building in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says watching FX moves with ‘high sense of urgency’
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday the government would continue to monitor currency moves with "a high sense of urgency". ( read original story ...)
‘No benefit’: Small business owners hesitant to bring in Japan’s new invoice system
New regulations rolled out Oct. 1 now require businesses in Japan to provide invoices with tax details for every sale. The Mainichi Shimbun a･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
CGS-CIMB keeps ‘add’ call and $8.97 on CDL following accretive purchase of Japan assets
The purchase is estimated to lift CDL's AUM in the 'living' sector to $1.7 billion and its overall AUM to $3.4 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto bosses pouring millions into anti-ageing tech to live longer
Crypto's top CEOs are playing a pivotal role in driving funding for longevity research and anti-ageing technology, a leading scientist has claimed.
Crypto exchange Coinbase obtains Monetary Authority Of Singapore licence
The Singapore arm of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Monday that it had obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the city-state's central bank.
Top lawyer: Bank crypto transaction ban ‘about protecting themselves’
British banks could face criticism if they follow in the footsteps of JP Morgan’s Chase, which moved to block cryptocurrency payments for its UK customers, a banking lawyer has said.
September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK
More than $332 million was stolen in crypto exploits, hacks, and scams in September, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Is Is a Reminder for Crypto Traders to Be Wary
It's a reminder to investors how little recourse they have should the trading platforms they do business with go under.
Nasdaq helps Japan startups escape risk-averse home market
Boustead was the lead underwriter for Heartcore Enterprise Inc, a software outsourcing firm which listed on the Nasdaq last year. It also handled the IPO of Pixie Dust Technologies Inc, a developer of ...
Nagoya mayor promotes new ordinance to stop walking on escalators
Nagoya's mayor began promoting a new ordinance on Monday to discourage people from walking on escalators — a rule that was implemented the day before in an effort to prevent accidents. The ordinance, ... ( read original story ...)
Female rickshaw pullers of Tokyo – in pictures
In addition to being physically strong, rickshaw pullers must have extensive knowledge of Tokyo and know how to engage tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall, gains erased by concerns over US yield rises
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, giving up earlier gains made on a stronger-than-expected Bank of Japan Tankan business survey, as se ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on BOJ Tankan results, averted US gov’t shutdown
Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning, with sentiment buoyed by a stronger-than-expected Bank of Japan Tankan business survey and ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan business confidence rises and US shutdown is averted
Asian shares were mostly higher in thin trading Monday with many markets closed for holidays. Markets in China are closed for a weeklong holiday. Markets in South Korea also were closed. Oil prices ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood rises, lifting recovery hopes
STORY: Japan has sweated through a long hot summer. But the heat doesn’t seem to have sapped business energy. Figures out Monday (October 2) showed sentiment improving in the third quarter. The ... ( read original story ...)