A quartet of stars, headed by Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, were on hand Monday in Tokyo to celebrate “Gladiator II” and its master filmmaker Ridley Scott. Mescal, who plays the gladiator Lucius, ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Crypto Custodian Zodia in Talks to Raise $50 Million Round
Standard Chartered Plc’s digital assets storage business Zodia Custody Ltd. is in talks to raise a fresh round of capital, as competition heats up in the growing market for crypto safekeeping.
Pakistan moves to legalize crypto with proposed amendments to SBP Act
Pakistan’s State Bank proposes new amendments to issue and regulate a central bank digital currency, potentially legalising digital currency in the country.
Easy Japanese news in translation: New subway station unveiled at Osaka Expo venue
Osaka Metro Co. unveiled Yumeshima Station on the Chuo Line on October 31. The station was newly built on the artificial island Yumeshima, where the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Felling of trees in Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu Gaien area lacks citizens’ understanding
Trees in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area have started to be cut down to make way for a redevelopment project. If all goes according to plan, 619 trees will be removed. It is hard to say that the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo woman arrested over Yokohama robbery-murder
Miho Kimoto, who is suspected of acting as a 'collector' of stolen goods, is the second suspect arrested in connection with the case. ( read original story ...)
Japan government-backed body opens Kyiv office to promote trade, business
A Japanese trade promotion agency has opened an office in Kyiv to facilitate private businesses' entry into Ukraine, in one of Japan' ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign buyers eye Japan’s ’empty houses’ with millions available for cheap — but experts warn of risks
Buying a home can feel like an impossible feat as large parts of the world face a housing shortage. This is not the case with Japan though, which is dealing with an oversupply of properties. As of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dynamic pricing’ drives up Tokyo hotel rates, but still room to rise in dollar terms
Dynamic pricing, a strategy in which prices of services or products are raised or lowered based on demand, has changed the hotel scene in cen･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Next Challenge Is Balancing TradFi Adoption Versus Regulatory Changes
Crypto continues to evolve and attract mainstream adoption, but investors and advocates alike need to actively monitor trends moving forward
Companies without a crypto wallet will be left behind
Companies are already adopting wallets and crypto, with some 36% of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the United States accepting crypto payments.
Crypto projects set to unlock $2.6B in tokens in November
Tokenomist data shows that over $900 million tokens will be unlocked on a cliff basis, while $1.7 billion will be released in a linear style.
Japanese shoppers are entering their spending era. Not all luxury brands stand to benefit.
Luxury brands that align with Japanese values of quality, craftsmanship, and simplicity stand to win big in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Nomura CEO’s year from hell: One staffer accused of bond market manipulation—and another of attempting to murder a client
Kyodo News, a leading Japanese outlet, reported that the 29-year-old man was working at Nomura when he allegedly carried out the crimes. The man reportedly drugged a Nomura customer and his partner ...
Runa Tamura: Woman suspected of decapitating man in love hotel rented horror movies beforehand
HOKKAIDO (TR) – Runa Tamura, 30, stands accused of decapitating a man at a love hotel in Sapporo City last year. By the time the crime was discovered, Tamura had taken the victim’s head back to her ... ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested in Yokohama robbery-murder case; suspected of being receiver of cash
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 30-year-old woman in connection with the robbery and murder of a 75-year-old man at his house in Yokohama in October. Police said Miho Kimoto, a resident of Adachi ... ( read original story ...)