Yokohama Tire plans to raise prices by an undisclosed amount on replacement market consumer and commercial truck tires sold in the U.S., effective July 1. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan prepping statement to ‘deter’ China action in Indo-Pacific region: report
U.S. and Japanese leaders are reportedly preparing a statement that pledges the nations will come together to "deter" China's action in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Welcome Back Travelers in ‘Test’ Program — What to Know
Travelers may finally soon be able to head back to Japan. On Tuesday, Japanese officials announced plans to "test" a return to tourism with limited package tours, Reuters reported. This will mark the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Bank to Establish New Subsidiary Company Abroad
Nomura is on its way to establish a new subsidiary company. The company will help clients invest in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. The bank also recently started offering Bitcoin (BTC) ... ( read original story ...)
Highest-Paid Athletes: 25 and Under Led by Allen, Osaka, Mbappe
Professional athletes are earning more than ever, as highlighted by Sportico’s ranking last week of the world’s 100 best-paid stars, who made a combined $4.5 billion over the past 12 months from ... ( read original story ...)
12 Tourist hotspots in Sapporo that live up to the hype
Sapporo is the capital and largest city on the northernmost major Japanese island Hokkaido. It is an ordinance-designated city with the fifth largest population in Japan. Sapporo is known for having ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launching a sports agency
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has announced that she quit the sports agency behemoth IMG to launch her own similar company. ( read original story ...)
Listing Naomi Osaka’s best investments as she’s named the highest-paid sportswomen
Naomi Osaka’s four best investments have been named after she was announced as the highest-paid female athlete in the world. Sports business website Sportico ranked the tennis star as the 20th highest ... ( read original story ...)
Evidence from Japanese companies assessment on Human Rights Due Diligence
The Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011. More than 10 years later, this global standard for how business should respect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to trial small group tours
Japan will trial small group tours with travellers from the US, Australia, Thailand and Singapore from this month, the government ... ( read original story ...)
Man gambles away huge accidental Covid payment in Japan
A 24-year-old man who was mistakenly paid millions of Japanese yen has already lost the money through online gambling, his lawyer says. The man received 46.3m yen ($357,400; £287,000) in his bank ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Great Reset: How Digital Asset Investors Will Recover From The Market’s $1 Trillion Meltdown
The DAO’s implosion and the ICO crash set the groundwork for the growth of DeFi and cambrian explosion of DAOs today, and it is hard to imagine companies like Tesla buying bitcoin before covid. ( read original story ...)
Circle CEO says Terra’s implosion has given lawmakers the impetus to speed up crypto regulation
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the collapse of Terra has accelerated the need for the federal government to regulate the crypto industry. ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry wields its influence in Washington after pouring over $30 million into campaigns
Crypto executives and lobbyists are moving to gain a foothold in Washington as lawmakers scramble to find a way to regulate the industry. ( read original story ...)
Small players lose faith in crypto after sell-off
By Hannah Lang, Savio Shetty and Lisa Pauline Mattackal WASHINGTON/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Nofe Isah, a 25-year old based in Nigeria, has been investing in crypto since January. Last week, she lost all ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto On May 17: Market Gains Some Momentum Back As Top Tokens See A Surge
Top blue-chip tokens Bitcoin and Ethereum surged Tuesday driving the cryptocurrency market back into the green. While the Terra debacle had led to a market crash, investors have still maintained trust ... ( read original story ...)