The drills were carried out in 29 local governments between March 2017 and June 2018 under the civil protection law. ( read original story ...)
The Real Problem With Centralized Banks And Why Crypto Is Inevitable
Banks make over $15 billion a year in overdraft fees according to the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Gas backs $11 bln hydrogen project in Australia
Osaka Gas Co Ltd has agreed to jointly develop a $10.75 billion green hydrogen project in the Australian outback, the project's developer, Aqua Aerem, said on Tuesday, without disclosing how much ... ( read original story ...)
Parents rushed off feet as ‘shadow members’ in Japan’s after-school clubs
In Japan's after-school club activities, parents are sometimes dubbed "shadow members" of the teams their children belong to, with their unceasing activities ranging from dropping off and picking up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population logs record fall of 644,000 in 2021
Japan population logged the steepest fall on record dropping by 644000 to just over 1255 million in 2021 government statistics s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Scrambles Against Foreign Planes Rise on Regional Tension
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force conducted 1,004 scrambles of its aircraft against foreign planes in the year to March, the second-highest on record, amid simmering tensions with neighboring China and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan investigating fishmeal substitutes for aquaculture feed
Researchers in Japan are investigating alternative sources for aquaculture feed as the country’s growing aquaculture sector hits the limits of the country's traditional supply of aquafeed. The main ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Is Behind on Crypto Regulation and It ‘Discourages Investment,’ Says Ripple CEO. Here’s What You Should Know
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the U.S. is falling behind on crypto regulation compared to other countries – and that’s a problem for investors. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Abs And Legs Are Ridiculously Toned In New Bikini Beach Pics
Naomi Osaka has been living her best life over the past few weeks, and her latest post on Instagram confirms it. The four-time Grand Slam singles champion posed in a pink and orange bikini layered ... ( read original story ...)
Sinking yen can be ‘bad’ for Japan, finance chief says in rare remark
A rapidly weakening yen can cause problems for Japan's economy, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Friday, as speculation mounts that Tokyo will step in to curb the currency's slide for the first ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says Tennis Changed Her Life — So She’s Extending Same Opportunities to Young Girls
Naomi Osaka's Play Academy is launching a new website to further its efforts to include girls from marginalized communities in sport ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto market has something called a ‘fear and greed index’ and it’s getting ugly
The index has dropped from a "greed" reading of 60/100 in late March to an "extreme fear" reading of just 22/100 this week. ( read original story ...)
A $620 million hack? Just another day in crypto
A suspected North Korean heist of cryptocurrency only adds to an already long and growing list of big crypto hacks. ( read original story ...)
Who Are The Hackers Behind $625 Million Crypto Theft?
The Lazarus Group has operated for more than 10 years with the North Korean government's blessing, stealing and laundering more than $200 million in cryptocurrencies every year since 2018. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Says Dropping Out of the Tokyo Olympics Was Her “Biggest Win”
"I had to be like, 'Simone, it's OK. It's not the end of the world, it's just sports,'" the Team USA gymnast said in an interview. ( read original story ...)
Blind fighters only at Street Fighter V e-sports tournament to be held in Tokyo, streamed online
Field made up almost entirely of gamers blind since birth will compete for the Shingan Cup title. We tend to think of video games as a visual medium, what with “video” right there in the name. But an ... ( read original story ...)