A Russian hiker has been mauled in a bear attack in Okutama, a mountainous town west of Tokyo, becoming the latest victim of intensifying human-animal conflict in Japan. Authorities said the man, reported to be in his 30s but not named, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s megabanks post record profits, but analysts warn growth may slow as risks mount
Japan's largest lenders may face some challenges to keep profit levels at record highs, amid higher credit costs and current geopolitical risks ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Trial serves as ‘a vital window into wartime history’: Japanese scholar
Tokyo Trial. As a landmark judicial event in the aftermath of World War II, the trial has exerted a profound influence on modern international criminal law and the evolution of the international order ... ( read original story ...)
SEC delays tokenized stock trading proposal amid pushback; crypto exchanges slide
The Securities and Exchange Commission delayed a proposal that would allow crypto firms to trade tokenized stocks, reports say.
SFO Will Begin Non-Stop Flights for Japan Skiing This Winter. What Could It Mean for Tahoe?
New direct flights from SFO to Sapporo could make skiing in Japan even more popular. What to know — and how it could impact Tahoe. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Update: Polymarket Eyes Japan Entry as Global Prediction Market Rules Tighten
Polymarket is preparing to enter Japan and aims to secure government approval by 2030, Bloomberg reported Friday. The prediction market platform has hired Mike ...
10 best crypto games for iPhone Users (complete review)
You should start playing crypto games immediately if you have an iPhone. These wildly innovative new games reward your gaming with prizes from the real world. Check out these best crypto games for ...
Crypto executive joins Elon Musk’s SpaceX mission to Mars
Crypto executive Chun Wang has become the latest person to sign up for a deep-space mission with Elon Musk's SpaceX. Wang co-founded F2Pool in 2013, building it into one of the do ...
Geopolitical Risk Rumbles Crypto: Binance Faces Fresh Sanctions Allegations
Learn more Geopolitical tension is once again spilling into the crypto market, raising new compliance concerns for the industry. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Iranian financier ...
Crypto Stocks Are Coming For TradFi Markets
Following the deployment of on-chain payment solutions by virtually every TradFi firm in the U.S. (and internationally), as well as blockchain-based services more broadly, this is being correctly seen ...
Crypto mogul CZ’s attorney starting own firm — and AI will play a major role in its business model
Lawyers are worried that AI will end the need for lawyers, but one of the nation’s top legal minds on crypto believes it’s going to help the boutique firm she’s launching. Teresa Goody Guillén – whose ...
CLARITY Act Delayed Until After August? Reports Suggest Senate Could Push Crypto Legislation Into Fall
CLARITY Act faces growing timing risk in the Senate. Crypto industry fears another major delay. Elizabeth Warren intensifies opposition to the bill. Senate scheduling pressures ...
Tokyo stocks rally as Nikkei sets new peak
Tokyo stocks surged on Friday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average closing at a fresh record high amid growing optimism over a possible ...
Japan’s extra budget expected to reach $19B as government reverses course on spending
Japan's Finance Minister Katayama announced a ¥3 trillion ($19B) supplementary budget to counter inflation and geopolitical shocks, reversing earlier stance.
Japan is quietly building a hypersonic aircraft so fast it’d fly passengers 2,500mph faster than America’s Concorde successor
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Many foreign entrepreneurs desperate as Japan tightens ‘business manager’ visa rules
TOKYO -- The Japanese Diet is debating tighter visa rules for foreign residents, while an amendment to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition･･･ ... ( read original story ...)