Japan is shifting away from its practice of stationing police officers at neighborhood outposts around the clock as a shrinking population and rise in cybercrime makes it consider better uses of law ... ( read original story ...)
Sam Altman’s lesser-known crypto project wants to scan the world’s eyeballs
If the AI that Sam Altman is building works, it’ll eventually break the global economy (in a good way, he hopes). And when that happens, he’s got another project, Worldcoin, in the works to help fix ...
‘Shock And Awe’—China Could Be About To Trigger A $1.4 Trillion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Earthquake
Economists are calling for China to unleash $1.4 trillion worth of "shock and awe" stimulus that could kick start the economy and trigger a "glorious" bitcoin price ...
Behind the Trump Crypto Project Is a Self-Described ‘Dirtbag of the Internet’
Herro is the dealmaker behind World Liberty Financial, the crypto project that Donald Trump and his two older sons have been promoting on social media in recent weeks, according t ...
Seven & i now classified as ‘core’ to Japan’s national security
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings has been classified as "core" to national security, according to an updated finance ministry list released on Friday. The ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: 19,000 view top-level fireworks in Sapporo
The Hokkaido Hanabi 2024 event took place at Moerenuma Park in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, on September 7. Fireworks by Japan's top-level pyrotechn･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Assault on Filipino man recognized as work-related, Japan gov’t ordered to pay benefits
The district court here ruled on Sept. 11 that the Japanese government must rescind its decision not to pay worker compensation including me･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro Is Said to Unveil 700 Billion Yen IPO Plan Next Week
Tokyo Metro Co. is expected to announce on Sept. 20 details of its plan to sell shares to the public to raise around ¥700 billion ($5 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Yakuza group head, senior member ordered to pay $1.7M to Tokyo man over threats
The boss and a senior member of the infamous Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza group were ordered on Sept. 11 to pay about 240 million yen (roughly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro Is Said to Announce Share IPO Plan Next Week
Tokyo Metro Co. is expected to announce on Sept. 20 details of its initial public offering plan that could value the company around ¥700 billion ($5 billion), according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo says it ‘lodged a protest’ after North Korea fired missiles toward Sea of Japan
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast towards the Sea of Japan Thursday morning local time, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Sta ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as stronger yen clouds corporate earnings outlook
Tokyo stocks dropped Friday, weighed down by concerns over Japanese corporate earnings, as the yen continued to strengthen against th ... ( read original story ...)
Business in the Week Ahead: September 16-20
Central banks of US, UK and Japan will decide on interest rates. At least two new IPOs will open for subscription ...
Japan’s Sumitomo plans $700m renewable energy buildup in India
TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. plans to invest 100 billion yen ($702 million) in India with a local company to develop solar and onshore wind power plants for supplying electricity to ...
Japan says Seven & i now ‘core’ to national security
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings has been classified as "core" to national security, according to an updated finance ministry list released on Friday. The ...
Japan ranks 7-Eleven owner ‘core’ industry, complicating takeover
The Japanese finance ministry on Friday designated the parent company of 7-Eleven a "core" industry, a move that could make a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard more difficult.Other entities rated ...