Roki Sasaki brought his speed, if not his best pitching game, and four relievers completed a six-hit shutout as Japan's national te ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to invest up to $500 million in new advanced chip development company
Japan will invest up to 70 billion yen ($500 million) in a new semiconductor company led by major Japanese tech firms including Sony Group Corp and NEC Corp that aims to re-establish Japan as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Oct wholesale prices rise 9.1% yr/yr
A shopper looks at items at a drug store in Tokyo, Japan, May 28, 2015. Picture taken May 28, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it is closely watching FX moves, ready to respond
A monitor showing the Japanese yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar on a monitor is pictured in Tokyo, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on October 22, 2022. Mandatory credit Kyodo/v ... ( read original story ...)
FTX’s Japanese division ordered by financial regulator to halt business operations
Fried's FTX cryptocurrency exchange, has been ordered by the country's Financial Services Agency to suspend business ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Refreshed in retirement, Shunsuke Nakamura reflects on World Cups
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Former Japan and Celtic star midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura said Thursday he hangs up his boots feeling refreshed in the belief he did all he could in a 26-year professional career. ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why did Houston’s Tokyo Night Festival move, and what is Lucky Land?
Festival is underway, but it might not have happened at all had a large hiccup not gone un-thwarted. The event, a showcase for Japanese food and culture, was to be held at north Houston's Lucky Land. ( read original story ...)
Japan Cracks Down on Local FTX Unit, Freezing Exchange Activity
Japan’s government has ordered FTX.com’s local subsidiary to suspend some of its operations, saying it has no structure in place to properly offer cryptocurrency exchange services to users.
FTX Japan to Go Into ‘Close-Only’ Mode Following Regulator’s Order to Suspend Operations
The Financial Services Agency had ordered the local arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange to halt operations until December following a withdrawal halt.
Japan’s financial regulator requests FTX Japan halt operations
In accordance with Japan's Payment Services Act and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the FSA said it had issued suspension and business improvement orders for FTX Japan.
Crypto collapse: it’s looking like a long, cold, contagious winter
And now, after a couple hours of due diligence, it’s looking like no deal. What’s on those books? Binance is the biggest crypto exchange and FTX is the third-largest, so that combo would be real ...
Toilet-seekers in Tokyo flush with fresh options
With the help of 16 prominent Japanese architects and designers, the group began a project — called The Tokyo Toilet — to redesign 17 public restrooms in Shibuya in an effort to improve their image. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sexwale & other politicians with young, glam wags [photos]
You’ve heard of footballer wags…but politicians’ wags? Like Tokyo Sexwale’s new bride, these women are young and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US hold joint drills amid China, North Korea concerns
The biennial “Keen Sword” drills kicked off Thursday at Tsuiki Air Base in southwestern Japan and will run through Nov. 19. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Skymark Airlines plans to buy Boeing’s 737 MAX Airplanes
A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash and gold sell-off show there’s no place for investors to hide
The spectacular implosion of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a so-called unicorn startup that was recently valued at $32 billion, is just the latest bit of bad news for investors in bitcoin, ethereum and ...