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Square Enix Announces Symbiogenesis, a Story-Driven NFT Interactive Experience
7.11.2022
Square Enix, the Japanese AAA game developer and publisher, announced the launch of a new NFT-based gaming franchise, titled Symbiogenesis. The experience, which will be built on top of Ethereum, will leverage the use of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) as art that users can set as profile pictures...
Japan Digital Ministry to Create DAO for Web3 Exploration
3.11.2022
Japan's Digital Ministry is to create a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to deepen its understanding of Web3 technology
Alleged Japanese Scam Operators Paid up to 3,000 ‘Investors’ in a ‘Worthless’ Cryptoasset
2.11.2022
A group of Japanese lawyers has alleged that 3,000 people may have been duped in an apparent Ponzi scheme allegedly hatched by a firm that pledged to pay investors in a “worthless” cryptoasset....
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Metaverse schooling to help Japanese city combat growing absenteeism
29.10.2022
Government data showed that 244,940 Japanese elementary and junior high school students were absent for at least 30 days in FY 2021
Japanese Credit Card Giant JCB Begins CBDC Pilot in Tokyo
25.10.2022
The Japanese credit card giant JCB is set to begin a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot that will intentionally make use of technology similar to that used by the central Bank of Japan in its own digital yen experiments....
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Crypto Fraudsters Preying on Japanese Social Media & Chat App Users
24.10.2022
Crypto-related crime continues to rise in Japan – where a media outlet has recounted how two men in their thirties were stung by chat app-based crypto fraudsters running a bogus crypto exchange....
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Japanese port city wants to become the Web3 hub for the country
24.10.2022
Through a new collaboration with Astar Japan Labs, the city of Fukuoka aims to become the Web3 hub of the country, akin to Silicon Valley
SUPER SAPIENSS First Japanese Entertainment DAO Project ‘Movie X Character X Web3’ Expands Globally! White List Applications Now Open
24.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. It is with much pleasure that Finance Inc announces the launch of its SUPER SAPIENSS NFT website, run by the entertainment DAO project, which is active on FiNANCiE. About SUPER SAPIENSS This project is being spearheaded by the noted and prominent Japanese movie directors Yukihiko...
Japan to Relax Cryptocurrency Listing Rules
21.10.2022
The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) plans to allow crypto trading platforms to list coins without going through a lengthy screening process. “We hope the latest measure will help revitalize Japan’s crypto assets market,” said the vice chairman of...
Japanese Crypto Self-Regulatory Body to Loosen Token Vetting Process: Report
19.10.2022
Japan has been looking to gradually ease rules for crypto startups, with the government also considering corporate tax breaks for companies
Japanese regulators loosen crypto laws and make it easier to list coins
19.10.2022
The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association says it plans to make it easier for authorized exchanges to list digital currencies by loosening the screening process
Japan’s Police and FSA Publish a Joint Cyber Warning to Crypto Firms, Link Attacks to Lazarus Group
18.10.2022
According to the National Police Agency (NPA) in Japan, North Korean hackers from the crime syndicate Lazarus Group have been targeting crypto companies in the country. Local reports detail that it’s the fifth time the NPA has tied “public attribution” to the organization of North Korean cyber...
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Targeted by North Korean Hackers
17.10.2022
The notorious North Korean hacker group Lazarus is targeting Japanese cryptoasset companies, and some of these companies already saw their crypto stolen, according to The JapanNews, citing the National Police Agency (NPA)....
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North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms
17.10.2022
Lazarus Group is accused of behind the $625 million Ronin Bridge exploit, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic also traced the $100 million Horizon Bridge hack back to Lazarus in June
Japanese Yen Plunges to 32-Year Low Against US Dollar — Another Intervention by Authorities Expected
16.10.2022
The Japanese yen’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar recently plunged to its lowest rate in 32 years — 147.66 JPY per dollar. The yen’s latest fall comes less than a month after its slip in September prompted authorities to enter foreign exchange markets for the first time since...
Konami Launches Metaverse Push With Web3 Focused Hiring Spree
15.10.2022
Konami, one of the most influential Japanese game development and publishing companies, has announced it will be introducing Web3 and metaverse technologies into its games. The company opened 13 different job openings for three departments that will be responsible for developing the new projects...
Japanese Gaming Giant Konami to Launch Web3 and Metaverse Initiative
14.10.2022
Japanese video game giant Konami has announced plans to launch a marketplace for trading in-game NFTs, as well as a "wide range" of other Web3-related products and services.
The entertainment conglomerate also unveiled that it is looking to add new talent and will recruit a “wide range of talent...
Japanese gaming giant's hiring spree ahead of NFT marketplace
14.10.2022
Japanese entertainment and video game company Konami has posted new job openings to expand its NFTs, Web3 and Metaverse offerings
Japanese Telecom Giant NTT Docomo Launches $412 Million Metaverse Unit
11.10.2022
NTT Docomo, the largest telecom carrier in Japan, has launched a new division that will be dedicated to directing its metaverse push. The unit, named Qonoq, is already operating and has a staff of 200 people, researching and developing software and hardware solutions directed to integrate extended...
Japanese Police Thwart ‘Teenage Crypto Scammer’
6.10.2022
Japanese crypto scammers appear to be getting younger – with police reporting they have arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempting to dupe a man almost three times his age out of over $17,000....
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