"While Japan and South Korea would like us to go back into TPP, I don't like the deal for the United States," he tweeted. "Too many contingencies and no way to get out if it doesn't work. Bilateral deals are far more efficient, profitable and better for ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin exchange Kraken plans to pull out of Japan
Japan has given out a number of licenses for cryptocurrency ... Yo Sub Kwon, the chief executive officer of Hosho, which provides cybersecurity services to exchanges, told Business Insider the regulatory response is "an overdue reaction." ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Banker Joins Japanese Startup Seeking IPO
He declined to give the exact timing of any listing. Tokyo-based VisasQ’s business focuses on putting corporate clients in touch with its network of about 60,000 experts for interviews and advice. Formed in 2012, it has received about $3 million from ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal casinos on the rise in Osaka’s entertainment area
Some casinos have logged sales of at least 200 million yen in the course of about 18 months. The prefectural police are poised to further clamp down on internet casinos. (Japanese original by Tsuyoshi Fujita, Osaka City News Department) ( read original story ...)
US-Japan summit underway with Trump and Abe showcases ‘special relationship’
However, there might be one other special bond – forged after World War II, turning bitter enemies into the closest of allies – that is even more important today: the one between America and Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began two days of ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Japan’s Abe confer over North Korea peace talks
Trump and Abe will also hold a joint news conference before the Trumps host the Japanese delegations for dinner. Abe will return to Japan on Thursday morning. Golf is not on the official schedule, but senior administration officials didn't rule it out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister apologises over escaped prisoner
Japan's justice minister has apologised for the authorities ... which authorities are unable to enter without warrants. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa apologised, saying: "I have heard the incident has caused ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM says Trump summit will focus on North Korea
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Trump, Japan’s Abe seek consensus on North Korea amid strains
Only getting rid of intercontinental ballistic missiles “has no meaning for Japan,” Kyodo news agency quoted him as saying. In response, the White House made clear Trump is concerned about the security of U.S. allies in addition to the American people. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken quits Japan: Bloomberg
(Reuters) - U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will stop its trading services in Japan, citing rising costs of doing business there, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The exchange plans to exit Japan by the end of June but it may come back in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s TEPCO Could Restart Reactors Quicker than Expected
According to Reuters, shares of the company rose over 4 percent on the news that Ryuichi Yoneyama, governor of Japan’s Niigata prefecture, where the plant is located, could be set to resign. Yoneyama, who has opposed restarts at the plant, said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Trump welcomes Japanese prime minister, gives ‘blessing’ to Korean peace talks
Trump and Abe will also hold a news conference before the president and first lady host the Japanese delegations for dinner. Abe will return to Japan on Thursday morning. The first time Trump hosted Abe at Mar-a-Lago shortly after the inauguration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister sorry as 6,000 police hunt fugitive thief
The case is making headline news in Japan with TV channels picking over the manhunt in minute detail. Hirao gave guards the slip on April 8, vanishing from the facility, an "open institution" where inmates can walk around freely. Police have detected the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan: Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Destabilize Existing Financial System
Bank of Japan deputy governor said during a recent speech that central bank-issued digital currencies could disrupt the current banking system, not for the better. The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) deputy governor spoke negatively about the effects of central ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Not To Issue Digital Currency
Bank of Japan (BoJ) has made it clear that it will not issue a central bank digital currency, citing financial stability concerns. However, the Deputy Governor of Japan's central banking authority said there is need to understand innovative technologies ... ( read original story ...)
No Plans for National Cryptocurrency, Bank of Japan Official Says
Bank of Japan (BoJ), the country's central banking authority, currently has no plans to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), citing financial stability concerns. In a closing remark at a conference with the International Monetary Fund and Japan's ... ( read original story ...)