CHICAGO >> The U.S. Senate voted early Saturday morning to confirm former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan, officially opening yet another act in a three-decade political career that ... ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 22 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police search house of suspect in deadly Osaka fire
Japanese police on Saturday searched the house of one of the patients at a mental clinic where a fire gutted an entire floor in an eight-story building, killing 24 people trapped inside. An Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
At least 24 die in Osaka blaze; police suspect arson after fire breaks out in major business district
A fire broke out Friday morning at a psychosomatic clinic in a building in central Osaka City, leaving 27 people in what was described as a state ... ( read original story ...)
Inside China’s underground crypto mining operation, where people are risking it all to make bitcoin
China cracked down on its domestic crypto mining industry in May, but many miners have figured out ways to continue operations and evade detection. Experts estimate that as much as 20% of the ... ( read original story ...)
Police search patient’s home after deadly mental-health clinic fire in Japan
Japanese police on Saturday searched the house of one of the patients at a mental-health clinic where a fire gutted an entire floor in an eight-storey building, killing 24 people trapped inside. ( read original story ...)
Police suspect arson by 61-year-old clinic patient in deadly Osaka fire
Police suspect a 61-year-old male psychiatric patient intentionally started a fire in the Japanese city of Osaka that killed least 24 people, multiple reports indicated Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Senate Clears Rahm Emanuel as Japan Ambassador With GOP Help, Democratic Opposition
Eight Republican lawmakers approved of Biden's pick, while three Democrats withheld their votes seven years after the death of Laquan McDonald. ( read original story ...)
Clutch Kiefer Ravena shines as Shiga stops skid; Parks helps Nagoya top Toyama
Kiefer Ravena came up clutch as Shiga finally stopped its slide with a 76-72 win over Yokohama Saturday in the Japan B.League at Ukaruchan Arena. Ravena completed a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 28 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 18
Japan's capital recorded 28 coronavirus infections on Dec. 18, after reporting 20 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Governmen･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken says ‘next year is really going to be the year of NFTs.’ He shares 4 of his favorite projects — and explains why he is both ‘bearish’ and …
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell shares 4 of his favorite NFT collections and explains why he is both 'bearish' and 'hopeful' about the metaverse. ( read original story ...)
Crypto and Its Many Fees: What to Know About the Hidden Costs of Digital Currency
Digital currency networks are run on a voluntary basis and fees are incentives for keeping them alive. Here are some FAQs. ( read original story ...)
A DAO is aiming to fund crypto projects in partnerships with some of the biggest names in higher education
EduDAO will allocate up to $11 million a year to DAOs at eight universities whose students are working on blockchain and Web3 projects. ( read original story ...)
The fight to control the metaverse: Crypto die-hards prepare for battle with Facebook and Big Tech
Keanu Reeves summed up the feeling in cryptoland when he said: "Can we just not have metaverse be, like, invented by Facebook." ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Nagoya thwart comeback bid of Ramos, Toyama
Bobby Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins let a 23-point advantage slip away, but still managed to turn back Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses with a narrow 90-85 win in the 2021-22 Japan B. ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena, San-en continue slump with OT loss to Osaka; Kiefer’s Shiga escapes Yokohama
Thirdy Ravena and the San-en NeoPhoenix suffered yet another heartbreak, this time against Osaka Evessa in overtime, 90-85, in the 2021 Japan B. League on Saturday at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium. ( read original story ...)