Swimming's new golden girl Ariarne Titmus had an incredible run at the Tokyo Olympics last month. And this week, the 21-year-old celebrated getting the key to the City of Launceston, her hometown in ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.4 just reported 37 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Japan
Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Miyagi, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, September 18th, 2021, at ... ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe – Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo with Eurosport. The match starts at 11:00 on 18 September 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus – Yokohama F Marinos
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama F Marinos with Eurosport. The match starts at 12:00 on 18 September 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)
One-of-a-kind anime banner stolen from 72-year-old Tokyo public bath
Times are tough for Japan’s sento, or public baths. Formerly a necessity for suburban and urban residential communities, they’ve been rendered largely unnecessary now that just about every single ... ( read original story ...)
US states clamp down on crypto yield products from Celsius Network
Authorities in New Jersey and Texas are pursuing actions against cryptocurrency group Celsius Network for allegedly offering unregistered securities, as regulators crack down on issuers of digital ... ( read original story ...)
US gears up for sanctions on crypto ransomware payments, report says
Sanctions could be announced early as next week, reports The Wall Street Journal. As early as next week, the Biden administration will announce new measures, including sanctions, that will make it ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Administration Reportedly Plans ‘Sanctions’ to Combat Crypto’s Role in Ransomware Attacks—Whatever That Means
The White House has communicated to the U.S. Treasury that it should implement a number of strategies to assist in the crackdown on extortionist hackers. ( read original story ...)
Noda calls for reinvestigation of document tampering scandal
But Kono said the government must squarely face "the pain of those involved," in reference to the family of Toshio Akagi, an employee of the Kinki Local Finance Bureau in Osaka who killed himself in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s COVID-19 count dips below 900; no new cases announced by Japan’s US bases
New coronavirus cases in Japan’s capital city fell below 1,000 on Thursday for the third time in 11 days. Tokyo reported 831 newly infected people, about half the number a week prior, according to ... ( read original story ...)
US air base on Okinawa reports 38 new coronavirus cases; Tokyo announces 25 deaths
Tokyo had 782 people test positive for the virus, according to public broadcaster NHK. However, another 25 people died of complications of COVID-19, the coronavirus respiratory disease, NHK reported, ... ( read original story ...)
Study rewrites understanding of modern Japan’s genetic ancestry
An analysis of ancient DNA is transforming the understanding of the genetic ancestry of Japan's modern-day population, identifying a crucial contribution from people who arrived about 1,700 years ago ... ( read original story ...)
KAT-TUN Debuts Atop Japan Hot 100 as The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Break In to Top 10
KAT-TUN blasts into No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 6 to 12, with their new single featuring rapper AK-69 called “We Just Go Hard.” ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what leaders at Coinbase, FTX, BlockFi and other crypto companies are saying about regulation
The CFTC has been much faster to weigh in and offer guidance and thoughts...I think there's been some criticism of the SEC, " said Sydney Schaub, ... ( read original story ...)
US will reportedly impose crypto sanctions amid ransomware attacks
The Biden administration reportedly plans to implement new measures to make it more difficult for hackers to profit from ransomware attacks using cryptocurrencies ... ( read original story ...)
Biden administration set to ban crypto for ransomware payments
Eamon Javers reports on the "array" of actions the Biden administration plans to take next week to target hackers who demand cryptocurrency as payment for ransomeware. And, Lee Reiners, executive ... ( read original story ...)