Gary Gensler is stepping up his language amid a wider crackdown on the crypto industry which intensified last week with a pair of fresh lawsuits.
What’s the Best Use for Crypto? Let AI Figure It Out
Web 3.0 is mostly forgotten now, but the ideas behind it will regain their relevance as bots become more common.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on hopes Fed may ease, skip rate hike
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Friday following gains made on Wall Street overnight on speculation the US Federa ...
Japan, South Korea may discuss FX swap deal, cautious views linger
Japan and South Korea may discuss this month the fate of a bilateral currency swap arrangement that expired years ago, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, while some officials expressed ...
Regular Wuhan-Tokyo flights to resume in July
WUHAN, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Regular flights between Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, and Tokyo will resume on July 1. This will be the first international passenger air service from Wuhan to Japan to resume since China optimized its COVID-19 response measures. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stocks Weather Bumpy Week to Star in Asia Again
Japanese equities appear to be moving "for no discernible reason" but have rebounded after two sharp days of losses and look set to sustain their gains. ( read original story ...)
Japan to offer emergency aid to Ukraine, to host reconstruction meeting
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday that Japan will offer emergency humanitarian aid worth about $5 million after the bursting of the Nova ... ( read original story ...)
Courts in Japan Support Same-Sex Marriage, But Lawmakers Are Reluctant to Legalize It. Here’s Why
Observers often point to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s party as to why LGBT-specific legislation is languishing in National Diet. ( read original story ...)
Urine-soaked loot – Police in Sapporo looking for serial urinal grate thief
That leaves vandalism or a very peculiar fetish as the most likely motives. For now, the Sapporo police are asking parkgoers to report any suspicious persons or missing grates, in hopes of solving ... ( read original story ...)
US airlifters in Tokyo deliver 18 tons of food to Guam as island recovers from typhoon
C-130J Super Hercules airlifters from Yokota Air Base flew approximately 18 tons of frozen and perishable food to Andersen Air Force Base on June 3, the base said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Watchdog Seeks Penalty On Regional Banks Over Bond Sales
Japan’s securities watchdog is seeking penalties on two regional banks for improperly selling structured bonds, a rare move that could send a signal to the broader industry about its sales practices. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Quiet Gains: Ownership Climbs Despite Crash in Prices
Data on who owns the asset class suggest it has staying power.
Editorial: Bit by bit: Regulators properly target out-of-control crypto companies
With lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, the Securities and Exchange Commission has targeted some of the largest remaining players in the crypto space, accusing the former of outright fraud and misuse of funds and the latter of failing to register as a securities broker.
Japanese business leaders pledge to support Busan’s Expo bid
Business chambers of Korea and Japan have agreed to cooperate to support Korea's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Busan, according to officials, Friday. They also pledged to work closely for the ... ( read original story ...)
Sushi chain sues prankster for harming its business
The operator of a major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain is suing a customer for damages after he posted a prank video on social media. The Osaka-based company claims the video hurt its business and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan restaurant files $480,000 suit against ‘sushi terrorist’
The operator of a major Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain that became the centre of national attention over a viral video of a boy licking a soy sauce bottle filed a ¥67 million (US$480,000) damages ... ( read original story ...)