Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday for talks on North Korea amid signs the isolated country is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
45 Japanese travel companies earned 20% more domestic travel sales in March 2022 than March 2019
Sales of 45 major travel companies increased by 106.7% year on year to 323.6 billion JPY in total in March 2022, and sales in domestic travel were up 22.6% even compared to March 2019. ( read original story ...)
Gemini Lays Off 10% Of Their Astronauts In A ‘Crypto Winter’ Reckoning
In response to “turbulent market conditions that are likely to persist for some time,” Gemini is downsizing 10% of their astronauts—their term for employees. In a company blog post, the twin ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market has ‘more pain to come,’ expert warns
Head of Republic Crypto Andrew Durgee agrees with the Winklevoss twins' prediction that a "crypto winter is here" along with global markets. ( read original story ...)
The crypto-skeptics’ voices are getting louder
A growing number of tech and financial experts are worrying about cryptocurrency investments. What will their cries mean? ( read original story ...)
Japan passes bill to limit stablecoin issuance to banks and trust companies
Japan is moving forward with legislation regarding the issuance of stablecoins i.e. digital assets with their value pegged to fiat currencies or stabilized by an algorithm. On June 3, Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to compile big extra budget for stimulus after summer election
Japan is planning to compile a supplementary budget worth more than 10 trillion yen ($77 billion) after this summer's upper house ele ... ( read original story ...)
FTX launches FSA-regulated spot and derivatives crypto trading in Japan
Headquartered in Tokyo, FTX Japan holds a licensed Japanese crypto-asset exchange services provider and Type 1 Financial Instruments Business license holder approved by the FSA. ( read original story ...)
Japan Introduces Legal Framework for Stablecoins Linked to Yen
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. have planned to issue their own stablecoin, dubbed Progmat Coin, once the regulation becomes active. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher as inflation concerns ease, Fast Retailing provides momentum
TOKYO, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index hitting a two-month closing high as concerns were eased over the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Thinking on Low Birthrate: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
The country’s fertility rate hit a 16-year low during Covid-19, but the focus is now on adapting to an aging society rather than reversing it. ( read original story ...)
Japan trade watchdog approves business improvement plan by Expedia-linked firm
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) on June 2 approved a business improvement plan submitted by a company linked to American online bookin ... ( read original story ...)
Over 10 threats to kill teachers, student received in Osaka, Wakayama prefs.
A series of messages threatening to kill several teachers at a private high school in west Japan's Kinki region were sent to Osaka and Wakaya ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 2,111 new cases
The figure represents a decrease of 519 from a week earlier and the 21st consecutive day of week-on-week falls. ( read original story ...)
U.S., S.Korea, Japan envoys meet as N.Korea appears to prepare nuclear test
Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday to prepare for "all contingencies" amid signs North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tech giant Toshiba studying going private as an option
Executives of Japanese energy and electronics giant Toshiba say they see taking the company private as an option ... ( read original story ...)