As Japan’s macaque population grows, clashes with humans are becoming more frequent. More than 50 people were injured by recent monkey attacks in one western city. ( read original story ...)
Want to Help Taiwan? Support a Muscular Japan | Opinion
Abe recognized that the U.S. needs a partner in arresting China's aggressive expansionism, and that Japan possesses the financial and military strength to be that partner. He pushed Japan to move ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Now Reporting More Covid-19 Cases Than Any Other Country
Despite Japan’s growing outbreak, its national government has refused to impose stringent pandemic measures to avoid further economic disruption. ( read original story ...)
Japan Crypto Firms Call for Tax Cuts to Stop Brain Drain of Talent
Japan has been facing an issue in recent years; a lack of talent in the crypto space as a result of steep taxes. Now, several crypto firms based in Japan are calling for tax cuts in order to improve ...
CHART: A recruiter’s online search data reveals a hiring slowdown for blockchain and crypto roles despite high search volume
Recruitment company i-Recruit shared its quarterly job site traffic paired with inquiries from qualified employers who were looking to hire people.
The US Treasury is investigating Kraken for enabling crypto trading in sanctioned countries
It's rough seas for crytpocurrency exchanges these days and the latest to be buffeted is one of the world's largest, Kraken..
Japan Exchange Group Announces New Capitalism IPO Initiative
Japan Exchange Group is looking to revamp the process for new stock listings as part of a range of initiatives under the banner of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ‘New Capitalism’ plan.
Tokyo reports 29,036 COVID cases on July 27, 8th day in row over 20,000
The Japanese capital recorded 29,036 coronavirus cases on July 27 after reporting 31,593 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Go ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher but gains capped ahead of Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as technology shares advanced, but gains were capped by caution ahead of a likely rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve to be announced later in the day. The ... ( read original story ...)
One monkey caught, killed, more sought, after dozens of people attacked in Japan
"Eyewitnesses describe monkeys of different sizes, and even after the capture, we've been getting reports of new attacks," said one official in Yamaguchi. ( read original story ...)
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Looks to Visit Japan in August – Kyodo
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Reu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to join ‘Garuda Shield’ military drills for first time
Japanese defence forces will participate for the first time in military exercises in Indonesia next month alongside the United States and Australia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cryptocurrency groups seek tax cuts to halt talent exodus
Two industry associations will ask the government to stop taxing paper gains on cryptocurrency holdings if firms own them for purposes other than short-term trades.
Mining Giant Glencore Strikes One of Japan’s Most Expensive Ever Coal Deals
Glencore Plc, the mining and commodity trading giant, agreed to supply coal to a Japanese customer at one of the highest prices ever paid by the nation, threatening to further accelerate ...
Crypto Crackdown: SEC and Treasury Reportedly Investigate Exchanges
The SEC is investigating Coinbase, the US' biggest crypto exchange, while the Treasury launched a probe into the Kraken exchange, according to reports.
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher helped by chip stocks gains
Japan's Nikkei reversed course to end higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in heavyweight chip-related stocks, with investors remaining cautious ahead of a rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve ...