Richard Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, defrauded investors out of millions through his Hex cryptoasset, the SEC alleged.
Japan reports 24.5-bln-USD special forex account surplus in FY 2022
TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese finance ministry on Monday reported a surplus of 3.48 trillion yen (about 24.5 billion U.S. dollars) in the country's special account for forex funds in the ...
Fact Check: Did Tokyo Billboard Show ‘Stop War, Stop Zelensky’?
However, according to at least one tweet shared online this week, support toward the Ukrainian leader is not well-shared across the country, with a billboard in one of Japan's busiest districts ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese court sentences ‘Joker’ to 23 years for stabbing passenger, setting a fire on a Tokyo train
A Japanese court has sentenced a man to 23 years in prison for stabbing a passenger and setting a fire on a Tokyo express train while dressed in a Joker costume on Halloween two years ago ... ( read original story ...)
China’s ‘Japanification’ Risk Haunts Tokyo, Too
With Chinese consumer prices trending negative, economists everywhere can’t help but view the phenomenon through the lens of Japan. ( read original story ...)
The ‘crypto couple’ is pleading guilty in their alleged $4.5 billion bitcoin heist. Here’s how the saga unfolded.
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, an eccentric couple known for walking a leashed Bengal cat, will plead guilty in a bitcoin-laundering scheme.
Are Crypto and Credit Cards More Alike Than We Think?
We spoke with one crypto expert about the similarities and differences between the mass adoption of credit cards and cryptocurrencies.
First foreign pavilion application fails to calm Osaka Expo nerves
Officials worry that unless other countries move to set up their pavilions soon, some who have agreed to build them could reverse course. ( read original story ...)
The History Behind Osaka Kansai International Airport
At the time, the construction of Osaka's new Kansai International Airport (KIX) was the biggest civil project ever undertaken. However, Osaka already had an airport at the time, known as Itami (ITM). ( read original story ...)
‘Upside down world’: How crypto thrives even after attacks
The industry’s rebound underscores the challenge that Gary Gensler’s SEC faces as it looks to bring the business into the U.S. regulatory fold.
Japan’s megabanks eye BOJ boost after solid first quarter
Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profits on Monday amid hopes the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) nudge towards policy normalisation will herald a sea change in their business after years of ...
Schroders Shorts Japan Bonds, Pimco Likes Yen in BOJ Game Plan
Top money managers are doubling down on convictions the Bank of Japan is well on the road to exiting the world’s boldest experiment with ultra-loose monetary policy.Most Read from BloombergLots of US ...
Less lost in translation: Foreigners get high-tech help in Tokyo’s baffling Shinjuku rail hub
As Japan enjoys a post-pandemic resurgence in tourism from around the globe, Seibu Railway is testing out an automated translation window to help confused foreigners navigate one of Tokyo's most complex transportation hubs. ( read original story ...)
Fan-cooled beds and baby carriers: Tokyo exhibition showcases new gadgets to beat heat
The Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition showcases tools to keep construction and factory workers cool. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan megabanks report solid Q1 profit amid hope of BOJ windfall
Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profit on Monday amid hope that the Bank of Japan's policy change would herald a sea change in their business after years of being squeezed by ... ( read original story ...)
VOX POPULI: Despite hiking minimum wage, Japan will still lag behind world
At that time, the minimum wage in much of Japan was less than 800 yen. On July 1 this year, Australia hiked the wage to 23.23 Australian dollars ($15.40), citing rising consumer prices. It was a ... ( read original story ...)