Finance reporter Leo Schwartz here, filling in for Allie while she’s on her honeymoon. I’m still recovering from Fortune ’s Future of Finance conference in Midtown Manhattan last Thursday, a revival of a series that has been dormant since the pandemic, with the last confab hosted in Montauk in 2019.
Top 3 Japanese Exchange Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In May 2024
Japanese equities are showing resilience with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 1.5% despite economic headwinds and a range-bound yen. This backdrop sets an intriguing stage for investors looking at growth companies with high insider ownership,
What’s Up with Inflation Expectations in Japan?
Both actual inflation and inflation expectations increased recently in Japan after decades of being undesirably low. An estimate based on nominal and real Japanese bond yields adjusted for liquidity and other risk premiums confirms that investors’ long-term inflation expectations have also increased.
These are the must-watch crypto games for 2024
The final recommendation is Gunzilla's Off the Grid game, a popular battle royale game which has garnered attention from mainstream gamers and influencers alike. "When it is released, it'll be on ...
Crypto lender tied to FTX ordered to repay users $2 billion
A $2 billion settlement has been reached between New York Attorney General Letitia James and failed crypto lender Genesis to repay their investors. The settlement is said to be the largest against a ...
Japan implements reservation system and fees to address tourism crisis at Mount Fuji
To address issues of overtourism, littering and safety concerns, the Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for climbing Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail. ( read original story ...)
Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee. ( read original story ...)
Japanese company introduces ‘electrified’ spoon that promises to enhance salty tastes
Kirin Holdings is launching an electrified spoon designed to enhance salty tastes without increasing sodium intake, based on research that earned an Ig Nobel Prize. ( read original story ...)
Cooperative hunting requires less brainpower than previously thought
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that cooperative hunting, in which two or more predators collaborate to capture prey, does not require sophisticated cognitive processes in the ... ( read original story ...)
To Avoid Danger, U.S. Must Lead on Crypto and Blockchain | Opinion
My fellow Democrats aren't trying to smother the emerging industry being born from artificial intelligence—they're trying to establish wise and fair rules.
As bitcoin rallies past $67K, this is why the crypto is still ‘king’
With bitcoin trading at a price above $67,000 at the time of writing, bitcoin's current market value does not appear to factor in the significant milestones it has recently achieved, Arnold added.
Crypto Startups Pull $2.4 Billion in Venture Funding in First Quarter of 2024
Data from Pitchbook shows a 40 percent jump in investments in crypto startups from the last three months of 2023.
SEVENTEEN makes history in Japan: 110,000 fans thrilled by Osaka concert spectacular
SEVENTEEN's "Follow Again to Osaka" concert at Yanmar Stadium Nagai drew 110,000 fans over two days, concluding their first stadium tour in Japan. The group delivered a three and a half hour ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines confirms death of crew member in Tokyo
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Airline has confirmed that one of its crew members has died during a stopover in Tokyo. "Malaysia Airlines confirms the passing of a member of its cabin crew, Norzana Hanim Hamzah earlier today. Norzana was on duty to Tokyo, Narita, and was scheduled to operate the return flight to Kuala Lumpur on ...
Racoons go from pets to crop-devouring pests in Tokyo as numbers surge
A rapidly rising population of racoons – originally brought to Japan as pets -are causing havoc in Tokyo and beyond. The invasive animal is causing widespread damage to crops across the country, with the more rural parts of the capital city being particularly affected. ( read original story ...)
We can’t have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of the iconic Japanese Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overtourism, littering and those who attempt rushed “bullet climbing, ( read original story ...)