OSAKA--Friends and acquaintances of 26 people who died in an arson attack at a mental health clinic here a year ago gathered Dec. 17, the first anniversary, to offer flowers and pray for the souls of ... ( read original story ...)
In balmy Puerto Rico, diehards shrug off the crypto winter: ‘We’re not worried’
Blockchain aficionados have long flocked to the island for its favorable tax laws. But as the industry wobbles, locals are pushing back ...
Japan govt to revise accord with BOJ to make price target flexible -Kyodo
Japan's government is set to revise a decade-old accord with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) stating the central bank will aim to achieve its 2% inflation target "at the earliest possible time", Kyodo news ...
Mourners mark 1st anniversary of deadly fire at Osaka clinic
Mourners laid flowers Saturday on the first anniversary of a deadly fire at an Osaka mental health clinic that claimed the lives of 2 ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Why Japan is boosting its arms capability, budget
Japan this week adopted a new national security strategy that includes determination to possess “counterstrike" capability to preempt enemy attacks and double its spending to gain a more offensive footing and improve its resilience to protect itself from growing risks from China, ( read original story ...)
‘Treated worse than an animal’: Man’s death in central Japan police cell angers father
The father of a 43-year-old man who recently died in a central Japan police station cell expressed anger over his son's death in an intervie ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to ease 30% crypto tax whereas US FSOC demands congressional action on digital assets
Japan Liberal Democratic Party approved an earlier proposal to initiate tax reform to promote the growth of crypto in the country. The United States Financial Stability Oversight Council suggested ...
Four common mistakes when pitching startups onstage
This is a guest post by Sushi Suzuki. Sushi is an associate professor at the Kyoto Institute of Technology, where he teaches design thinking, product innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is also ...
SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY GROWTH PRESENTS KEY OPPORTUNITY FOR JAPANESE MANUFACTURERS
Backed by its historical expertise in semiconductor production and a large network of equipment, component and material makers, Japan is set to play a vital role in the future of the semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto, FTX And The Madness Of Crowds
It is easy to see why people have been losing faith in fiat currencies, but unregulated cryptocurrencies may not be the solution.
Binance, Alone at the Top After FTX, Stirs ‘Too Big to Fail’ Crypto Worry
Fried’s fall from grace is complete, uneasiness is growing around the dominance that his rival Changpeng Zhao’s Binance holds in the cryptocurrency market.Most Read from BloombergTrump Hawks ...
The great crypto crisis is upon us
The writer is economic adviser and head of research at the Bank for International Settlements There is a bitter irony in the turmoil currently gripping the crypto universe. Crypto was born in the ...
Crypto exchange Bitvavo says 280 million euros ‘locked’ at DCG
Bitvavo, a Dutch cryptocurrency exchange, said on Friday it has 280 million euros ($296.30 million) locked at Digital Currency Group (DCG), a U.S.-based company. "DCG is currently experiencing ...
4 crypto experts break down what’s next for the industry with trading volumes down 50% since the FTX collapse
"Most crypto veterans are used to this kind of market drawdown and quietness from previous circles and still hanging in there," an economist said.
Skin perceived to stretch like rubber in ‘slime hand illusion’: Nagoya univ. research
Researchers at Nagoya City University have discovered that a sensory illusion of one's skin being stretched dozens of centimeters is created ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc’s cash hoarding habit has painted a giant target on its back
Ministers are making noises about wage increases to jump-start the economy and higher taxes to fund defence spending ( read original story ...)