Black Ox,” a powerful rural drama from Japan’s Tsuta Tetsuichiro, has been picked up for world sales by Asian Shadows. ( read original story ...)
Calls for no Halloween crowds in Shinjuku, Shibuya may lead to surges in other Tokyo areas
The Shinjuku Ward government in Japan's capital has asked people not to come to the area for Halloween celebrations, following a similar anno ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Kraken Lays Off Workers as New Co-CEO Joins Firm
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is laying off workers as part of organizational changes following the appointment of a new co-chief executive, according to a spokesperson for the company.
Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Singh spared prison time over crypto fraud
Former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35 million Bahamas penthouse with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was spared prison time by a judge on Wednesday for his role in the ...
Japan’s Chaotic Politics May Shake East Asia’s Stability
William Sposato is a Tokyo-based journalist who has been a contributor to Foreign Policy since 2015. He has been following Japan’s politics and economics for more than 20 years, working at Reuters and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas H1 profit fall 84% on lower gas prices, announces share buyback
Tokyo Gas, Japan's biggest city gas provider, on Wednesday posted 17.2 billion yen ($112 million) in first-half net profit to end-September, down 84 per cent from the same period a year earlier, hit ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Investment Firm Now Holds Over $128,000,000 in Bitcoin After Latest BTC Accumulation Spree
The Japanese investment firm Metaplanet now holds more than $168 million worth of Bitcoin after a recent BTC purchase.
Second Japanese high court rules lack of same-sex marriage protections unconstitutional
The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday ruled that the government's not recognizing same-sex marriage was against the country's constitution, marking the second court to do so. ( read original story ...)
The Worst of Crypto Is Yet to Come
No matter who wins in November, the digital-asset market could be on the brink of a deregulation-fueled bonanza.
Crypto’s ‘Death Star’ election spending has wowed D.C. Will profits follow?
I’m Chris Matthews, a reporter in MarketWatch’s D.C. bureau, where I cover the intersection of public policy and markets. The November election is less than a week away, and crypto has made a name for ...
Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Singh to be sentenced over crypto fraud
Former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh is set to be sentenced on Wednesday for his role in his imprisoned former boss Sam Bankman-Fried's theft of about $8 billion in customer funds from the now ...
Tokyo Gas H1 profit falls 84% on lower gas prices, announces share buyback
Tokyo Gas, Japan's biggest city gas provider, on Wednesday posted 17.2 billion yen ($112 million) in first-half net profit to end-September, down 84 per cent from the same period a year earlier, hit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economic panel calls for early start of talks on raising minimum wages
The LDP's wage-hike pledges have already sparked a backlash from businesses. The chief of Japan's main business federation, Keidanren, said the pace of wage hikes needed to hit the LDP's goal may be ... ( read original story ...)
Simplicity sets Osaka’s “first modern ryokan” inside Nikken Sekkei high-rise
Design studio Simplicity used a palette of natural materials including wood, stone and tatami to evoke the look and feel of a traditional Japanese inn when creating the ryokan floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan Locations, Generative AI, Virtual Production in Focus at Tokyo Festival MPA Seminar
Industry leaders discuss how locations AI and virtual production can help Japan attract more global projects while maintaining cultural authenticity. ( read original story ...)
The private sector is ‘indispensable’ in revitalizing Japan’s economy: Japan Exchange Group CEO
Hiromi Yamaji, CEO of Japan Exchange Group, discusses the impact of the U.S. presidential elections on the Japanese market. ( read original story ...)