Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara has said that she is excited about the opportunity to represent India in the upcoming 2024 Paralympics in Paris ... ( read original story ...)
Chesmar Homes to be acquired by Japanese homebuilder for $514M
Five years after entering the U.S., Sekisui House, a homebuilder and developer based in Osaka, Japan, will gain a significant presence in Texas with the acquisition of Houston-based Chesmar Homes. The ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase sacks 18% of staff and warns of ‘crypto winter’
Crypto exchange Coinbase will sack 18 per cent of staff amid fears of an incoming “crypto winter”. Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s chief executive and co-founder, said that he admitted the company had ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin drops as much as 17%, falling below $23,000 as $200 billion wiped off crypto market over the weekend
Factors including rampant inflation and an imminent interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve, along with an issue at Celsius, are behind the sell-off. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase lays off 18% of workforce as executives prepare for recession and ‘crypto winter’
Coinbase will cut 18% of full-time jobs, according to an email sent to employees Tuesday. CEO Brian Armstrong pointed to a possible recession, a need to manage costs and growing "too quickly" during a ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase says it will lay off 1,100 employees as it restructures amid a crypto bloodbath
The cryptocurrency platform said its workforce will be reduced to about 5,000 workers by the end of the second quarter of 2022. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin And Crypto Now Braced For A Surprise Fed Bombshell After $300 Billion Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana And Cardano Price Crash
Some economists are predicting the U.S. Federal Reserve could accelerate its planned interest rate hikes—potentially causing more pain for bitcoin and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash: El Salvador’s bitcoin holdings down 50% as minister says risk is ‘extremely minimal’
El Salvador’s bitcoin stockpile is now worth less than 50 per cent of the price it acquired it for following the latest crypto market crash. The losses, which total more than $50 million, pose an ... ( read original story ...)
In wake of reality star Hana Kimura’s death, Japan approves tougher defamation penalties to include prison
Japan's parliament approved tougher penalties for criminal defamation Monday in a move prompted by a bullied wrestler's suicide and that is raising free speech concerns. Parliamentary deliberations on ... ( read original story ...)
Is ‘Made in Japan’ back with the weaker yen?
A tight labour market and rise of production outside the country by companies may limit ‘reshoring’ of jobs ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of Japan firms see weak yen as bad for business – survey
Nearly half of Japanese companies see the weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the currency's recent sharp decline is hurting business sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Keene anniv. events spotlight his achievements as Japan scholar, teacher and friend
TOKYO -- 2022 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Donald Keene, the scholar of Japanese literature who passed away in February 2019. Through spec ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama UK appoints new CEO
Peter Fairlie has been announced as the new CEO of Yokohama HPT, effective from July 13, 2022, as the company looks to strengthen its senior management team. Fairlie brings a wealth of experience ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,528 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 1,528 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Tuesday. The figure is down 272 from a week ago, marking a 32nd straight day of week-on-week decline. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,528 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 15,331
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 1,528 new coronavirus cases, up 568 from Monday and down 272 from last Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
In Southeast Asia, a booming crypto scene
Southeast Asia, a diverse region with an expanding population and rising income, is emerging as a popular destination for crypto entrepreneurs and investors hunting down high-growth startups in the ... ( read original story ...)