Japan Financial News
31.08 / 22:41
Blockchain
Mt. Gox
Bitcoin
Mt. Gox trustee releases repayment procedures update
Mt. Gox trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi released updated information on Wednesday regarding the rehabilitation plan for creditors of the long-defunct crypto exchange. According to the file, the restriction reference period starts on September 15. During the phase, "the assignment, transfer or succession, provision as collateral, or disposition by other means of rehabilitation claims are prohibited."
31.08 / 14:41
30.08 / 22:17
30.08 / 13:47
European Union
Food
Mack Rutherford: Record-breaking round-the-world pilot, 17, listened to sister's advice
Belgian-British teen Mack Rutherford is still trying to find the words after becoming the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
29.08 / 23:37
European Union
Food
Bitcoin
Russia to hold war games with China amid tensions over Ukraine invasion
Russia said it would launch sweeping military drills in the country’s east together with forces from China — a show of increasingly close defence ties between Moscow and Beijing amid tensions with the West.
29.08 / 20:37
29.08 / 09:41
business
Blockchain
Technology
Art
Nifty News: Taco Bell wants you hitched in the Metaverse, Animoca Japan raises $45M and more
American fast-food chain Taco Bell and Metaverse platform Decentraland are teaming up to offer United States-based couples a chance to get married in the Metaverse.
26.08 / 13:51
Blockchain
UPS
Digital
Animoca Brands' Japanese Unit Raises $45m
Animoca Brands' Japanese unit raised $45 million in financing at a $500 million pre-money valuation.
26.08 / 13:41
Digital
Nomura names Milekhin to lead digital infrastructure deals
Nomura has named a new leader of a its team of dealmakers advising on digital infrastructure deals, a major push at the Japanese bank as it aims to gain ground on larger rivals.
26.08 / 11:41
25.08 / 22:05
business
Blockchain
Taxes
crypto startups
Japan considers implementing tax reforms to prevent capital flight of crypto startups
According to local news outlet Yomiuri, Japan's Financial Services Agency is considering amending the virtual currency taxation system for corporate entities ahead of the country's 2023 tax reform. Proposed change includes removing capital gain liabilities for undisposed corporate crypto assets at the end of each taxation year, as well as changing the classification of virtual assets, so the maximum capital gains tax applicable is reduced to 20% from 55%.
25.08 / 20:33
24.08 / 17:49
Blockchain
Binance
Asia
Bitcoin
Crypto licensing roundup: Learn about the most recent approvals in the industry
Cryptocurrency companies have been moving to improve compliance worldwide amid the bear market of 2022, with many platforms increasingly securing licenses and approvals.
24.08 / 03:29
23.08 / 16:35
Airport
Record-breaking number of migrants cross from France to the UK
Nearly 1,300 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Monday, setting a new daily record.
23.08 / 13:35
Warning
Global Economies Flash Warning of Sharp Slowdown
Business activity in Europe and Japan fell in August, according to new surveys, pointing to a sharp slowdown in global economic growth as higher prices weaken consumer demand and the war in Ukraine scrambles supply chains.
23.08 / 10:37
Climate change
Ukraine war
events
independence day
Ukraine war: Cities curb Independence Day events as US warns of intensified Russian attacks
Ukrainian cities have begun imposing curbs on events linked to the country's Independence Day on Wednesday, amid fears of intensified Russian attacks.
23.08 / 08:51
Hungary sacks weather chiefs after wrong forecast stops Budapest fireworks display
The Hungarian government sacked the head of the country's weather forecasting service and her deputy on Monday, two days after a major holiday fireworks display planned for Budapest was postponed due to fears of bad weather that never materialised.
23.08 / 08:51
Low
Europe's energy crisis haunts the euro as it tumbles to 20-year low against the dollar
Asian shares were down for a sixth straight session on Tuesday after a renewed spike in European energy prices stoked fears of recession and pushed bond yields higher, while tipping the euro to 20-year lows.
23.08 / 00:17
Climate change
Returns
Six months later, football league returns to war-torn Ukraine
Under the threat of Russian attacks in a war that stopped all football in Ukraine, a new league season starts Tuesday in Kyiv with the goal of restoring some sense of normalcy in the country of some 44 million.
latest developments in Japan
What is the current situation in Japan?
In Japan, the spotlight is on local government initiatives that impact the interests of residents.
Where can I find reliable news about Japan?
We publish reliable reports about the situation in Japan, based on information from trusted sources.
What shapes the media agenda in Japan?
The news landscape of Japan is shaped by key decisions by local authorities, reflecting its specific characteristics.
