On the plate of Richard Li, the 55-year-old son of billionaire Li Ka Shing, there’s a major piece of unfinished business from 2021: listing regional life insurer FWD. ( read original story ...)
Japan Breaking News
Taiwan imposed an import ban in late March 2011 for food safety reasons in the wake of a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Buys Traditional-Style L.A. Mansion from Nick and Vanessa Lachey for $6.3 Million
Just three years after buying a Beverly Hills home from singer Nick Jonas, Naomi Osaka has purchased a second California mansion. According to Dirt, the 24 year old tennis pro paid $6.3 million to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Buys Nick Lachey’s 7,000-Square-Foot Los Angeles Mansion for $6.3M
Naomi Osaka has purchased a $6.3 million home in the Los Angeles area that was owned by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, per ... ( read original story ...)
Squabbling ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Crypto Team Tries to Relaunch
The man behind the “Let’s Go Brandon” crypto coin threatened to sue key investors last week, blaming them for the nearly worthless token’s demise. ( read original story ...)
The EU wants its new financial crime watchdog to supervise crypto as it cracks down on money laundering: report
"It is key that the scope of the new EU authority explicitly includes crypto assets," a EU lawmaker behind the proposed new regulator told Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan’s top metaverse and crypto executive is leaving the bank after almost 20 years
Led by Christine Moy, JPMorgan last week launched its Onyx lounge in Decentraland, becoming the first major bank in the metaverse. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Restrooms Evolve Beyond Cleanliness and Comfort
Japanese restrooms have long exhibited cleanliness and comfort, improved accessibility and increased efficiency in facilities maintenance—and now digital innovation is about to take them to the next ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor turns 62, calls for hope to overcome pandemic
Japan's Emperor Naruhito, marking his 62nd birthday on Wednesday, called on people to keep “the fire of hope” burning in their hearts and support each other to overcome the challenges posed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Woman swindled out of $390,000 in crypto scam by man she met on dating app Hinge
A Tennessee woman said she was a victim of an online crypto dating scam and lost $390,000 after meeting a man on the dating app Hinge. ( read original story ...)
Lose your keys to your Phantom crypto wallet? 1Password has you covered
Password offers Phantom users an easy and secure way to save credentials and ensure access to their cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
A crypto startup is selling Solana NFTs from a vending machine in New York in exchange for fiat currency
After customers choose an NFT, the vending machine dispenses an item with a QR code that buyers scan with a smartphone to claim their collectible. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on ‘regrets’ as she looks back at abrupt end to Olympics journey
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reveal her Tokyo Olympic 'regrets' during the 2020 Games last summer. ( read original story ...)
A delicious bowl of Osaka soba stuffed with tempura shrimp that’s also an edible pun
And it’s not a limited time offer! Osaka is known for many kinds of food, including takoyaki and okonomiyaki. Something that’s harder to find, though, at last compared to Tokyo, is soba noodles, since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time
Three plaintiffs who suffered under eugenics law to get payouts after judge overturns lower court decision ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China spar over Japan diplomat’s detention in Beijing
Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has lodged a strong protest and demanded an apology after its diplomat was detained and questioned by authorities in Beijing. The diplomat from the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)