BEIJING : Japanese skater Miho Takagi will seek to end Dutch domination of the top prize in the women's 1500m speed skating event spanning 12 years when she competes at the Beijing Olympics on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake jolts western Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 rattled southwestern and western Japan early Saturday, resulting in at least nine injuries amid strong shaking although no tsunami waves were triggered ... ( read original story ...)
Florida to go Ahead and Receive State Fees in Crypto
The U.S continues to grab the crypto news headlines as crypto friendly states push cryptocurrency adoption. At the turn of the year, however, the push comes amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny. ( read original story ...)
How A Taxpayer’s Complaint With The Department Of Justice Could Change Crypto
Last Thursday, the public learned that Joshua and Jessica Jarrett, on behalf of the Attorney General of the United States, had been offered a full refund of $3,793, plus statutory interest, for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan misses podium in Women’s Slopestyle
Two Japanese medal hopefuls have fallen short in their quests for gold. Iwabuchi Reira finished in 5th and Murase Kokomo 10th in the snowboard women's Slopestyle. The event features 3 runs, with ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow blankets Sea of Japan coast, more expected
A strong winter pressure pattern and a cold air mass above Japan have brought heavy snow, especially along the Sea of Japan coast from Hokkaido down to the Chugoku region. Some areas of Niigata ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Figure skating-Japan’s Hanyu out to ‘complete’ himself with quad Axel jump
The weight on the shoulders of Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu must be immense. With figure skating fans holding their breath to see if Hanyu will deliver a performance at the Beijing Olympics that could earn ... ( read original story ...)
Why Irish used car buyers are turning to Japan once again
In Japan the consumer is king and, as a result, getting rid of your not-very-old car for a nice new model isn’t terribly difficult. This means rather than endure another traumatic Shaken experience, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese transgender man sues municipal gov’t for prioritizing mother’s wants before his
$13,000) in damages, arguing that the disposal of his hormonal agents amounted to "a violation of property rights ... the head of Trans Voice in Japan, a Tokyo-based organization that conducts ... ( read original story ...)
Nobody told VC firms about the ‘crypto winter’. They’ve poured more than $2 billion into digital asset companies this year already.
If a "crypto winter" is coming, nobody told venture capital firms, who're pouring money into digital asset startups. Crypto companies have raised well above $2 billion this year already, with the FTX ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reckons with the memory of its notorious ex-governor
Shintaro Ishihara’s stint as Tokyo governor, between 1999 and 2012, reveals some uncomfortable truths about the city © Issei Kato/Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan dominates the first day of the Paris Grand Slam
Japan reigned supreme on the first day of judo in Paris with the current world champion Tsunoda Natsumi overcoming Mongolia’s Baasankhuu Bavuudorj in the under 48 kilo final. A Waza-ari early on in ... ( read original story ...)
What is ROC? Russia restricted at Winter Olympics just like Tokyo
Russian athletes will not be representing their homeland at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics this time around – much like the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
‘Crypto Winter’ Threatens to Chill Red-Hot Area for Finance Jobs
The surge in cryptocurrencies last year brought along with it one very positive real-world effect: A boom in jobs at startups and other companies trying to get in on the action. ( read original story ...)
Crypto investment products hit by record outflows at start of year
Cryptocurrency investment products suffered record outflows in January, as sliding token prices and a broader flight from risky assets reversed the fortunes of a sector that had frenzied interest last ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic’s isolation and financial difficulties have created ‘fertile ground’ for scammers — especially ones hawking crypto investments
The median amount of money lost by fraud victims is at a 10-year high, according to a consumer advocacy organization. ( read original story ...)