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BUSINESS / Companies

Dec 7, 2022

Nomura’s crypto arm seeks profit in two years in shakeout after FTX crisis

The unit, Laser Digital, will leverage the backing of the Tokyo-based investment bank to win over institutional investors and plans to add 50 employees by March.

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BUSINESS / Tech

Sep 27, 2022

Binance seeks permit to return to Japan market after four years

The nation's easing approach to crypto and substantial potential for user growth are the key reasons for the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange's renewed interest.

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ASIA PACIFIC

Feb 4, 2021

Millions of defaults threaten future of microfinance in India

Worldwide, microlending's tremendous reach, once heralded as its greatest strength, now looks like a deep liability.

EDITORIALS

Apr 15, 2007

North Korea's getting its money

The United States and Macau authorities announced Wednesday that $25 million of North Korea-linked funds that had been frozen at Banco Delta Asia would be released. When the U.S. first announced in March, during the six-party talks in Beijing, that the funds would be released, it was considering a scheme in which the funds would be transferred first to a North Korean account in the Bank of China in Beijing. The U.S. at that time also limited the use of the funds to humanitarian activities and education.

EDITORIALS

Mar 16, 2007

Zimbabwe closer to the brink

Zimbabwe appears to be continuing its slide toward the abyss. Its economy has virtually seized up. The government of President Robert Mugabe adopts increasingly harsh measures to block protests over economic mismanagement and to crush any political opposition. Reportedly Zimbabwe is now a threat to its neighbors and could destabilize the region. Therein lies the only real hope for the country: Only when South Africa, Zimbabwe's neighbor and biggest supporter, becomes genuinely concerned about the situation there, will there be some hope for change.

EDITORIALS

Mar 3, 2007

Streamlining strategic decisions

A government panel has proposed creating a Japanese version of the U.S. National Security Council. The main task of the new entity would be to work out long-range diplomatic and defense strategies as well as cope with emergencies not limited to defense. The success of the new body would depend on whether it could receive timely, relevant information from various government ministries and agencies and whether Cabinet ministers would readily implement decisions made by it.

EDITORIALS

Feb 26, 2007

Baby-making brains

The "baby-making machine" comment by a senior politician continues to reverberate through Japanese society. One might forgive a slip of the tongue, yet whenever the age-old misunderstanding between men and women re-emerges, it always exposes more ironies and issues than, simply, whose turn it is to get up in the middle of the night and take care of the baby. Indeed, if there are any babies.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.

Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree

By Alex K.T. Martin

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