Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised the public he would fix problems with the introduction of a national ID card that have damaged support for his government and raised concerns about data ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. crypto banking is under frontal assault. Here’s what it will take for the regulatory freeze to thaw, according to a former Fed examiner
Even prior the recent crypto scandals, bank failures, and tighter regulatory scrutiny, regulators were cooling to crypto banking.
Mayor Francis Suarez Talks China, Border Crisis, Crypto, DeSantis And More: Forbes Road To 2024
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is the latest Republican to jump into the jam-packed 2024 GOP presidential race. He tells Forbes Newsroom how he's making a lane for himself.
Can SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Raise $10 Billion on Chips in the Coming IPO?
Masayoshi Son is a Japanese billionaire technology entrepreneur ... comes amidst mounting anticipation surrounding Arm’s potential initial public offering (IPO). The chip design unit’s listing could ...
Oshi No Ko Exhibition Will Appear at Nagoya PARCO
A new Oshi no Ko exhibition will appear in Japan at Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and it will last from July 22, 2023 to August 6, 2023. Tickets for the exposition will be available for pre-order in ... ( read original story ...)
JR Central extends operation of hybrid HC85 trains
JR Central will extend the use of its series HC85 two-car diesel-battery multiple-units to all Nanki Limited Express trains. ( read original story ...)
Money Mind – 5 reasons to look at investing in Japan again
Japanese stocks are trading at levels not seen in over three decades. So is it time to be bullish on Japan, and how can you invest in the world’s third biggest economy? Sona Remesh is joined by Edward ... ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto-Related Stocks Coinbase, Marathon Digital And Riot Platforms Are Rising
Marathon Digital is engaged in mining digital assets. The stock was up 4.36% at $12.23 at publication time. Riot Blockchain is focused on building, supporting and operating blockchain technologies. Shares were up 3.
Payments startup Ramp adds 40 national currencies that can be exchanged for crypto
Ramp, a Web3 payments startup that provides on-ramps and off-ramps between cryptocurrencies and fiat, has expanded its services to include 40 more global currencies. The additions come after the company raised $70 million in November with a valuation just shy of $1 billion,
Analysis-Stock sale frenzy foretells US IPO market comeback
Signage for TXO Energy Partners is seen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate their IPO in New York City, U.S., January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly ...
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma, Once Asia’s Richest Person, Is Now A Professor At University Of Tokyo
In 2020, Ant Group made an attempt to launch a $34 billion IPO, but it was pulled by the authorities days ... Jack Ma has given his first lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo. He ...
Osaka bar manager sues over false posts blaming her for comedian’s COVID death
A female bar manager in Osaka, western Japan, has filed a libel suit against people who, she says, made false posts on social media, blaming her for transmitting the coronavirus to late comedian ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to raise public bathhouse fee for 12-year-olds and older from July
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is set to raise the admission fee in the capital for public bathhouses, known as "sento," starting on July 1, due to soaring costs. ( read original story ...)
Valorant pros back s0m after NRG’s VCT Masters Tokyo elimination
Several prominent figures in the Valorant community have expressed support for s0m after NRG’s elimination from VCT Masters Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida says he will attend NATO leaders’ summit, stresses need for dialogue with China
Japan's prime minister says he plans to visit Lithuania in July to attend a NATO leaders’ summit as his country steps up cooperation with the Western organization. Fumio Kishida's announcement Wednesday ccomes amid China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Japan Decides ‘Tourism Pollution’ Is Worth It as Money Floods In
After a pandemic timeout, the nation recommits to being top visitor destination. ( read original story ...)