New crypto platforms are emerging with the goal of helping sluggish Ethereum scale instead of trying to siphon users. But they come with their own set of tradeoffs.
Japan’s Spy Buildup Faces Obstacles
Japan’s efforts to re-arm in response to escalating threats from China and North Korea are well-known. Less understood are controversial efforts by some in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to reestablish world class intelligence and counterespionage capabilities. Not everyone is on board. ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s millennials – they’re ‘sober’, trapped in dead-end jobs and never want children
About one-fifth of Japan’s population are millennials. They’ve spent their entire lives in an economic slump and are mostly just happy to stay afloat – with no plans to have children, own a home, or ... ( read original story ...)
Defying Crypto Turmoil, Manchester City Signs $70 Million-Plus Sponsorship Deal With Exchange OKX
This marks the third partnership between the Premier League champions and OKX, which is unavailable in the U.S.
The thing about crypto ownership
Ownership of crypto assets can be just as uncertain. Blame the conduct of unregulated platforms such as FTX in allegedly misusing client funds. The added difficulty — for example when pursuing ...
Hong Kong’s Crypto Hail Mary Is Risky Business
The city is jumping into the gap left by the U.S. on cryptocurrencies—despite a very different attitude in mainland China.
Slovakia Votes to Slash Taxes On Crypto
The legislation hopes to facilitate everyday crypto transactions by decreasing taxes associated with selling digital assets.
HSBC: The Bank of Japan will need to get more hawkish and the yen will start to stall
Willem Sels, global chief investment officer at HSBC, discusses global market sentiment and looks at how major central banks are faring.
ASIA PACIFIC: Osaka Gas launches ship-to-ship LNG bunkering business
Bunkerspot provides news, in-depth analysis, expert comment and price indications for the global marine fuels industry ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL: Ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya working on green shipping corridor
Bunkerspot provides news, in-depth analysis, expert comment and price indications for the global marine fuels industry ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation points to broadening price pressure, tests dovish BOJ stance
Core inflation in Japan's capital perked up in June and remained above the central bank's 2% target for the 13th month, a sign price hikes were spreading to broader sectors of the economy and keeping ... ( read original story ...)
Rahm “the un-diplomat” Emanuel reports from Japan
Rahm Emanuel, U.S. ambassador to Japan, tells the behind-the-scenes story of how Joe Biden is organizing America’s allies to counter Chinese & Russian “coercion.” ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Japan aims to become major offshore wind energy producer
Japan plans to become one of the world's top offshore wind energy producers, joining the likes of China and the United Kingdom, as it makes the transition to a zero-emission economy while also seeking ... ( read original story ...)
Critics of Tokyo redevelopment accuse city of catering only to commercial interests
Critics of the planned redevelopment of a beloved centuries-old Tokyo park and historic sports stadiums accused the government in court on Thursday of ignoring the wishes of residents and catering to commercial interests. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Close Lower
Tokyo shares closed lower Friday after New York stocks ended mixed overnight, despite some support from a cheap yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan would welcome EU lifting restrictions on food
Japan would welcome the European Union's lifting of restrictions on food imports imposed after a 2011 nuclear accident triggered by a major earthquake and tsunami, a government spokesperson said on ... ( read original story ...)