The new policy, which was issued by Lt. Gen. James Bierman Jr. on Dec. 11, requires all sergeants and below to carry liberty cards while on short, authorized periods of leave. ( read original story ...)
Japan banks scramble to beef up asset management business amid government reform push
Japan’s top banking group now aims to double the amount of ... Specific steps include hiring asset managers and making more use of the group’s other businesses such as project finance loans to ...
Japan Nov core CPI rises 2.5% yr/yr
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.5% in November from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. The core consumer price index, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors ask to question ex-gov’t number 2 over political funds scandal
Japan prosecutors have asked former chief cabinet secretary and government number two, Hirokazu Matsuno, to undergo voluntary questioning as part of an investigation into a political funds scandal. ( read original story ...)
Bloomberg Calls This Token ‘Crypto’s Next Big Thing’ As Value Jumps to $38 Billion
In the aftermath of the high-profile implosion of the FTX last winter, one blockchain network suffered disproportionately. The Solana blockchain network lost 94% of its value, as crypto users shunned ...
Coinbase secures crypto license in France, pushing deeper in Europe amid rift with the SEC
France's AMF watchdog gave Coinbase a virtual asset service provider approval, which is effectively a green light to operate crypto services in the country.
The Difficulties and Hopes of Japan
In the early days of the Emperor Meiji, beginning with 1868, the statesmen of Japan sensed the foreign danger, and their policies were all formulated accordingly. A curious trick of fate gave an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines is looking at hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft as a solution to the aviation industry’s carbon problem
Japan Airlines' new partners have all completed successful hydrogen-electric flights this year. But challenges remain. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama TWS Sri Lanka honored for export success
Yokohama TWS Sri Lanka received recognition for its achievements in exporting for the second consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
Japanese prosecutors have demanded a controversial streamer pays a fine after he played music in a restaurant
Japanese prosecutors are demanding controversial streamer Johnny Somali pay a ¥200,000 fine for bothering people in a restaurant in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka to Promote Artisans, Reuse Ethos
Architect Mario Cucinella previews Expo 2025 Osaka's first pavilion, which will highlight Italy's contributions to sustainable living and craftsmanship. ( read original story ...)
China Has Quietly Flipped On Crypto Amid The Huge $1.6 Trillion Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Solana Price Surge
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies—including ethereum, XRP and solana—have Subscribe now to Forbes' CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor and "uncover blockchain ...
Bitcoin Price to Hit $200,000 During Next Crypto ‘Super Cycle’
A range of factors that are increasing demand for bitcoin as its supply is set to decrease suggest a crypto bull market is near.
Coinbase secures crypto license in France, expanding further in Europe amid rift with the SEC
France's AMF watchdog gave Coinbase a virtual asset service provider approval, which is effectively a green light to operate crypto services in the country.
Crypto miner Core Scientific expects to emerge from bankruptcy in January
Cryptocurrency miner Core Scientific said on Thursday it was expecting to emerge from bankruptcy in mid-to-late January, a year after it became a casualty of high-profile collapses that led to a rout ...
As Pioneering Crypto Event Comes to a Close, Asset Class Is Poised for Growth
Turpin's reflections and predictions come as he concludes a decade-long journey with CoinAgenda, a pioneering crypto conference that has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of digital ...