2021 was an electric year for initial public offerings (IPO), with record-breaking deal volumes and revenues being recorded around the world. Despite the world being populated by more unicorns ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Donor milk bank opens in Tokyo to nourish premature babies
A large-scale donor milk bank began operating in Tokyo in April, helping mothers get premature newborn babies their required nutrient ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses pin hopes on foreign tourists as Japan set to reopen border
Japan's businesses are pinning hopes on an inbound tourism recovery as the country resumed the process of accepting foreign tourists for the first time since suspending it more than two years ago due ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Biz: Stablecoins are paving the way for mass adoption of crypto, June 2-8
Stablecoins are a controversial subject in crypto. Questioning the legitimacy and backing of Tether is a right of passage for many entering the crypto market for the first time. T ... ( read original story ...)
‘Your government doesn’t get to define who you “really” are’: Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin doubles down on crypto pseudonym culture
The crypto industry is filled with pseudonyms and anonymous users, so much so that many people are better known by their online monikers than their real names. That’s just fine with Vitalik ... ( read original story ...)
Senior China brass rebuts Kishida’s claim Beijing, not Tokyo, disrupted East China Sea status quo
Japanese leader’s remark during keynote address at annual defence summit in Singapore elicits denial by head of Chinese delegation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen falls close to 24-year low, raising concern among economic officials
Japan's yen fell dangerously close to its lowest value in 24 years in early trading in the United States on Friday, which could trigger new economic challenges globally. ( read original story ...)
Japan fears China sees Russia’s war in Ukraine as model for Asia dominance
Japan will undertake a major military upgrade to deter a war involving China, an overhaul that could include weapons capable of striking the communist regime. ( read original story ...)
Japan is reopening for tour groups: What you need to know now
Japan has been one of the world’s last COVID-19 travel ban holdouts — it has been closed to all tourists since 2020. However, after launching a series of very restrictive “test tours” last month, the ... ( read original story ...)
Denso may consider spinning off chip business, Bloomberg says citing executive
Japan's Denso Corp, a major manufacturer of semiconductors used in automobiles and a leading supplier to Toyota Motor Corp, may consider spinning off its chip business, a top executive told Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: A crypto-based dossier could help prove Russia committed war crimes
In early March, a Telegram user posted a photo of wreckage at a school in a suburb of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The photo showed the side of a classroom with a large blast hole and a pile of debris including ... ( read original story ...)
American Express announces its first US crypto rewards credit card
The credit card giant is launching its crypto offering following similar launches from competitors MasterCard and Visa. ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank edges closer to intervention in currency market
Japan’s government and central bank said yesterday they were concerned by recent sharp falls in the yen in a rare joint statement, the strongest warning to date that Tokyo could intervene to support ... ( read original story ...)
Harry Potter Cafe opening in Tokyo and the menu is nothing short of spellbinding【Photos】
The main book series of Harry Potter officially ended in Japan when the The Deathly Hallows was released back in 2008, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 champions leading the line for World Triathlon Championship Series in Leeds
British Olympic champions Alex Yee and Georgia Taylor-Brown headline the fields in the elite races at the World Triathlon Championship Series event ... ( read original story ...)
Toy Story Mania Added to Disney Premier Access Paid Line-Skip Service at Tokyo DisneySea Starting June 10
Toy Story Mania will join the roster of Disney Premier Access paid line-skip eligible attractions at Tokyo DisneySea starting June 10. ( read original story ...)