The coast guard aircraft involved in a fatal collision with a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger jet on Tuesday had not been cleared for takeoff at Tokyo's Haneda airport before the tragedy, newly ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto fund appears to have invented a fake CEO to help trick investors
HyperVerse claimed its CEO had degrees from Cambridge and Leeds universities and corporate experience, but The Guardian found that was not the case.
Bitcoin pulls back before SEC’s ETF decision. Here’s why.
Bitcoin rallied over 150% in 2023, but the crypto is still over 35% lower from its peak in 2021. Crypto market participants in general expect the SEC to approve a spot bitcoin ETF by Jan. 10, by which the agency has to decide whether to approve the application filed by ARK Investment and 21 Shares.
Woman in her 80s rescued from collapsed home 72 hours after Japan earthquake
A woman in her 80s has been pulled from her collapsed home 72 hours after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake wrecked havoc on Japan.
Yokohama Rubber introduces Advan dB V553 tire in Asia
Initially launching in Japan and Asian markets, the Advan dB V553 will come in 46 sizes and emphasizes quietness and comfort. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks first business day of 2024 with prayers
Japan marked the first business day of the New Year on Thursday. Business owners and employees went to holy places, seeking blessings for good fortune. The Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo was one such ... ( read original story ...)
The key question about fiery crash at Tokyo airport: Did one or both planes have OK to use runway?
Passengers on Japan Airlines Flight 516 were buckled up as their pilot made a final approach to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport ... ( read original story ...)
Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 84, dozens still missing
This scene in the city of Suzu was tragically repeated across Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby regions on the western coastline of Japan after Monday’s 7.6 magnitude temblor that decimated houses, twisted and scarred roads and scattered boats like toys in the waters, and prompted tsunami warnings. The death toll stood at 78 people as of ...
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 55 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that ( read original story ...)
Aman’s new Janu hotel will have one of the biggest gyms in Tokyo
Janu, the much anticipated sibling brand to Aman, is gearing up to launch its debut site in Tokyo this March, featuring one of Tokyo's largest gyms. ( read original story ...)
The crypto world is losing its mind over when Bitcoin ETFs will arrive
In the absence of real information about when the SEC will arrive, crypto Twitter is in a frenzy of rumor and speculation.
Asic faces questions over failure to warn consumers about HyperVerse crypto scheme
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones says concerns should have been raised about scheme that appeared to be selling ‘worthless investment products’ ...
Crypto optimism in the age of the doomer
In fact, in the three issues that matter most to crypto — technical advancement, regulatory progress, and adoption — the tailwinds taking us into 2024 will be met with continued headwinds we must ...
SYLA Technologies Appoints Takuya Hanada as Chief Financial Officer
TOKYO, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SYT) (“SYLA” or “the Company”), operator of the largest membership real estate crowd-funding platform in Japan, ...
4BIO pulls Development Bank of Japan to dip its toes into UK life science by backing latest fund
Japan’s sovereign investment bank has inked an investment agreement for VC firm 4BIO Capital’s third fund, marking the institutional investor’s initial venture into the UK life sciences sector. The ...
AGC Biologics Announces Plans for New Manufacturing Site in Yokohama Japan
The new four-story 20,000 m² facility will feature mammalian cell culture, messenger RNA and cell therapy services and be operational in 2026 ... ( read original story ...)