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Japan Tells Domestic Tech Sector to Prioritize ‘Human-Centric’ AI Growth
Japan Tells Domestic Tech Sector to Prioritize ‘Human-Centric’ AI Growth
January 10, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nations around the world are asking questions about how to use artificial intelligence to solve existing problems while avoiding — or controlling for — the...

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eCommerce Platform Mercari to Begin Accepting Bitcoin Payments 
eCommerce Platform Mercari to Begin Accepting Bitcoin Payments 
January 08, 2024  |  Bitcoin

Japanese eCommerce giant Mercari will reportedly begin accepting bitcoin payments on its platform in June.  While prices for products listed on Mercari’s flea market app will...

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Japan Looks to Curb Apple and Google App Dominance
Japan Looks to Curb Apple and Google App Dominance
December 28, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Add Japan to the list of countries trying to regulate Apple and Google’s app-store dominance. The country’s government is preparing regulations that would make tech giants such as these permit outside...

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Report: Blackstone to Acquire 80% Stake in Sony Payment Services 
Report: Blackstone to Acquire 80% Stake in Sony Payment Services 
December 21, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is reportedly set to acquire an 80% stake in Sony Payment Services, a payment service provider under Sony Group.  The deal, valued at approximately $280...

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Circle and SBI Holdings Partner to Promote Stablecoins in Japan
Circle and SBI Holdings Partner to Promote Stablecoins in Japan
November 27, 2023  |  Partnerships

SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services company, partnered with Circle, a global FinTech, to promote the use of stablecoins in Japan. The collaboration comes after...

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EU and Japan Take Similar Views on Artificial Intelligence
EU and Japan Take Similar Views on Artificial Intelligence
October 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), Europe and Japan are reportedly of like minds. “I see a lot of convergence in how we look...

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Binance and MUFB Plan to Launch 3 Stablecoins in Japan
Binance and MUFB Plan to Launch 3 Stablecoins in Japan
September 26, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is planning to launch three stablecoins in Japan next year. The world’s largest cryptocurrency platform is working with Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking...

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Vivid Seats Extends Reach Into Japan With Wavedash Acquisition
Vivid Seats Extends Reach Into Japan With Wavedash Acquisition
August 07, 2023  |  eCommerce

Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has extended its reach into Japan with its acquisition of Wavedash. Wavedash, also known as WD Holdings, is an online ticket marketplace...

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Report: SoftBank Considers US Listing for PayPay Business
Report: SoftBank Considers US Listing for PayPay Business
July 12, 2023  |  IPO

SoftBank may be heading stateside to list its PayPay payments business following news that it is considering a U.S. listing. The potential listing is driven by New York’s...

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