Long-running crypto exchange Blockchain.com has confidentially filed to take its business public via the U.S. markets.
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com confidentially files for IPO
May 21 (Reuters) - Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Thursday. Confidential filings with the U.S.
Temple that has housed Japan’s ‘eternal flame’ for 1,200 years is destroyed by fire
The devastating blaze gutted part of Daishoin Temple on Miyajima Island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
US freezes nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto as Tehran builds Bitcoin-backed shipping insurance
The Trump administration has engaged the Iranian regime across different frontiers, but Tehran’s crypto stash, recently estimated at $7.7 billion, is the latest indicator of the scale of the fight ...
Toyota set to sell Taiwan-made vehicles in Japan
Toyota Motor will begin importing and selling Taiwan-made Noah and Voxy minivans to Japan in October, after starting production on a dedicated assembly line durin ...
PAL will resume flights to Sapporo in November
Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume its seasonal nonstop service between Manila and Sapporo, Japan starting November 23. The route will operate three times weekly through March 26, ... ( read original story ...)
What China can learn from Japan about escaping deflation
J APAN’S POST-WAR manufacturing miracle provided a template for China to copy. Japan’s “lost decades” after 1990 served as a cautionary tale to avoid. Since the covid-19 p ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man for drunk driving in fake patrol car, injuring friend
Tokyo police have arrested a man who drove a fake patrol car while drunk, causing an accident that injured his girlfriend. ( read original story ...)
Police recover human remains near recent bear attack site in western Tokyo
Large paw prints were found near human remains recovered recently from a mountainous area in western Tokyo, according to Japanese authorities investigating the discovery. Officials removed the remains ... ( read original story ...)
Y Combinator rolls out new deal package for crypto startups
Y-Combinator is offering crypto service packages for hackathon participants and already approved incubator companies.
Japan’s Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI, Iran peace talks
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average climbed by the most in two weeks on Thursday on renewed enthusiasm for technology stocks and easing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran war.
Tokyo shares surge, Nikkei ends 5-day losing streak
Tokyo stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index rising by more than 3 percent, as declining oil prices helped ease ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man over exam impersonation attempt at Nihon University
TOKYO -- Police on May 21 announced the arrest of a 39-year-old man who allegedly tried to take a university entrance exam for a teenage applicant.Acc・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Tokyo firebombing became World War II’s forgotten inferno
On March 9–10, 1945, U.S. B-29 bombers carried out Operation Meetinghouse, a low-altitude incendiary raid that destroyed much of eastern Tokyo and killed an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people. The ... ( read original story ...)
Sacred hall housing Japan’s ‘eternal flame’ destroyed by fire
The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by the it, according to Japan Times. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank jumps 20% on OpenAI and SB Energy IPO pipeline
SoftBank (SFTBF) jumped nearly 20% on Thursday on the Tokyo exchange after reports about OpenAI (OPENAI) preparing to file for an IPO as soon as Friday surfaced. SoftBank (SFTBY) is a major ...