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Enteractive Launches (Re)Activation Cloud Platform For Japan

June 4, 2020

Player reactivation and retention company Enteractive has launched its (Re)Activation Cloud plug-and-play solution in Japan, marking its first step into the burgeoning Asian market. Specialising in personali...

Tokyo Prosecutor Steps Down Over Illegal Mahjong Gambling Scandal In Blow To Abe

May 24, 2020

Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office head Hiromu Kurokawa has tendered his resignation amid mounting pressure over revelations he illegally played mahjong for money during Japan’s state of emergency. Kurokaw...

Head of Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office Alleged To Have Gambled Illegally During State Of Emergency

May 21, 2020

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have called for the resignation of Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office head Hiromu Kurokawa after he was accused of illegally playing...

Japanese Government Looks To Esports For Economic Boost Through 2025

April 2, 2020

According to the Japan Times, the Japanese government is launching an economic plan to help expand the esports economy with the goal of generating $2.6B (¥285B) in economic benefits a year by 2025. The plan...

Rakuten Wallet to Launch Crypto Margin Trading

March 2, 2020

Rakuten Wallet, the crypto wallet and exchange platform of the Japanese financial services giant, has decided to provide digital asset margin trading services to its client base. Announced on Monday, the pla...

Japan Lawmakers Want Digital Yen Discussion at G7 Summit

February 7, 2020

A group of Japanese lawmakers is suggesting the country issue a digital currency and raise this issue in the upcoming G7 summit. Reported by Reuters on Friday, all the lawmakers are from the Liberal Democrat...

Intelligence Unit, Nomura Research Launch Crypto Index in Japan

January 29, 2020

Intelligence Unit (IU), a provider of crypto-asset investment solutions, announced on Wednesday its partnership with Nomura Research Institute (NRI) to launch a digital asset index – NRI/IU Crypto-Asset Index...

Abe Hints That Rules Of Contact With IR Operators May Be Incorporated Into Basic Policy

January 24, 2020

The rules of contact between IR operators and government officials are under consideration, according to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in comments made at the lower house plenary session on Thursday. Answering q...

Binance Negotiating with 2 Japanese Firms for Strategic Partnership

January 17, 2020

Global crypto exchange Binance announced on Friday that it is in talks with two Japanese companies – Z Holdings-subsidiary Z Corporation and TaoTao, a licensed digital asset trading platform in the country – ...

Japan’s FSA Aims to Limit Crypto Margin Leverage

January 13, 2020

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to tighten crypto margin trading in Japan by limiting leverage to a maximum of twice the deposits of traders. Reported by The Japan Times on Friday, this regul...