Amid an ongoing legal battle with a local sex shop, the City Council is set to vote Wednesday on an overhaul of its businesses governing "adult establishments." The proposed law would add new hurdles ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cement 1Q performance signals a faltering market
Tokyo Cement Group (Tokyo Cement) reported its financial performance for the first quarter ending on June 30, 2022, with a turnover of Rs.16,307 million, reflecting a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 53 ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: 80% of Japan’s top firms allow staff to have second jobs
In Japan’s shifting employment landscape, major companies are increasingly inclined to allow employees to hold down side jobs, viewing the step as a morale booster that pays dividends for both the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury
Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to a back injury Tuesday. Osaka was trailing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from the match. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Retires from 1st-Round Match at National Bank Open with Back Injury
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka retired from her first-round match against Kaia Kanepi at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Tuesday because of a back injury. Kanepi won 7-6 (4), 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka exits opening match at Toronto’s National Bank Open with back injury
Naomi Osaka was trailing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from her opening match Tuesday at the National Bank Open due to a back injury. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka forced out of National Bank Open with back injury
Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to Tuesday. Osaka was trailing Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from the match. Entering the tournament, ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase reels from “fast and furious” crypto crash
Coinbase posted dismal results Tuesday as the crypto powerhouse got slammed by a downturn that “came fast and furious.” Coinbase reported second-quarter financials that missed Wall Street estimates as ...
Coinbase’s earnings fall short of expectations as crypto winter rages
Today after the bell, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reported its second quarter performance.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto firms had deep ties to Voyager Digital and its bankruptcy wipeout
Court proceedings and financial documents detail how complicated relationships were between the two Bankman-Fried firms — Alameda and FTX — and Voyager Digital.
Treasury Sanctions Against Major Crypto Privacy Tool Pose New Risks To The Industry
On Monday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an agency within the U.S. Treasury, sanctioned a prominent crypto software tool it claims is being used to launder funds by North Korea.
North Korean-sponsored crypto hacks on the rise, experts warn
Cybersecurity experts are warning against the rapid growth of cryptocurrency theft led by North Korean state-sponsored hackers following a series of heists targeting blockchain firms. Nick Carlsen, a ...
Universal Music Japan’s Naoshi Fujikura Talks BTS’ Big Year in Japan, Post-Pandemic Strategies & More: Interview
The UMJ president/CEO is the first Japanese exec to be recognized on Billboard’s International Power Player list three times. ( read original story ...)
Japan Comes Courting at the Small Satellite Conference
At the 36th Small Satellite Conference the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) provided an overview of industry and government activities. ( read original story ...)
Federal Land, Nomura to build ‘smart’ Japanese townships
Property giant Federal Land Inc. has its origins as a hobby of the late business magnate and Metrobank group founder George S.K. Ty. Five decades later, the builder is betting its future on a ... ( read original story ...)
Reddit and FTX update blockchain-based “community points” to make rewards accessible to crypto newbies
Reddit users will now be able to buy Ethereum directly in the social media platform’s app thanks to a partnership with FTX, the giant crypto exchange announced Tuesday. The new partnership involves ...