Asia-Pacific markets were set to dip on Friday as a mid-week rally cools, while economic data in the region will be parsed through the day.
Japan poised to scrap quarterly report requirement for businesses -Nikkei Asia
Japan's legislature has begun deliberations on a bill that would end the requirement for listed companies to file quarterly financial reports, in an effort to ease reporting burdens on businesses, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market showing signs of recovery as prices, NFT sales rise on the month
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. The crypto market and overall ecosystem may be showing signs of recovery after a prolonged bear market.
Vivek Ramaswamy Wants to Address the ‘Toxic Regulation Enforcement Action’ in Crypto
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his new crypto policy framework called the "Three Freedoms of Crypto" and what would change if he is elected President. "The wet blanket on American innovation isn't even Congress,
Japan PM Kishida to hold talks with China’s Xi on Nov 16 -Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco on Thursday evening, Nikkei reported on Friday, citing a ...
Osaka is buzzing with excitement as teams prepare to compete in the Asian qualifier for the 2024 Olympics
After Samoa and Fiji qualified for Paris 2024 at the last round of Olympic Sevens Qualification in Brisbane, the teams will now travel to Yodoko Sakura Stadium (Osaka City) in Japan for the next round ... ( read original story ...)
Louis Poulsen Lands in Tokyo
Now that is has opened a store in Tokyo, the Danish company will turn its focus to the U.S., China and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bathing water that can boil eggs
CNN’s Will Ripley finds out why visitors to this town in Japan are bottling its stream water to take home. ( read original story ...)
Price of Elon Musk focused crypto token spikes 1,000% in first week on the market
A popular cryptocurrency named after Elon Musk’s new artificial intelligence project, “Grok,” enjoyed price gains of more than 1,000% in the days immediately following its November 7, 2023 launch. In the initial 24 hours, the memecoin saw $9 million of trading volume and boasted a price of $0.0019, which eventually jumped to $0.023 by November ...
Commerzbank receives crypto custody licence in Germany
Commerzbank AG on Wednesday said it has received a crypto custody licence in Germany, which it said will allow it to launch a "broad range" of digital asset services, with a focus on crypto assets.
What Can Crypto Still Do for Black People?
For some people of color, crypto isn’t in crisis. In the midst of the FTX trial, I went to the Black Blockchain Summit to talk to the movement’s biggest believers.
China’s Xi Set to Meet Japan’s Kishida After a Year of Wrangling
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to make a fresh attempt to shore up fraught ties with China, a day after ally Joe Biden struck a warmer note at his own summit with President Xi Jinping.
Osaka city inspects candy maker over alleged cannabis-derived product
Osaka City officials have inspected a candy maker which says its gummy candies contain a cannabis-derived substance that is not regulated by Japanese law. ( read original story ...)
Driver rams barrier near Israeli embassy in Tokyo, injures police officer
Police in Tokyo, Japan have arrested a man for allegedly driving a van into a barrier set up outside of the entrance of the Israeli embassy in the city. ( read original story ...)
Haneda’s new business hub holds grand opening
While Tokyo has a number of business hub facilities, Haneda Innovation City's proximity to an airport makes it unique. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo girl, 4, hit by detached car tire remains in coma
SAPPORO--A 4-year-old girl remains in a coma after a tire flew off a moving vehicle and struck her on a sidewalk here on Nov. 14. ( read original story ...)