Coinbase offers five times as many virtual coins, including big ones like Polkadot that FTX's US arm doesn't have. It's also more beginner-friendly. ( read original story ...)
Three Arrows Capital falls into liquidation after crypto crash
A court in the British Virgin Islands ordered the crypto-focused firm into liquidation following a failure to repay its creditors as the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have nosedived. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Seoul call for ‘upgraded’ US alliance amid Pyongyang threat
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kushida and South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday urged the United States to “upgrade” their three-way alliance to confront threats posed by North Korea. The ... ( read original story ...)
US, S.Korea, Japan cite ongoing concerns over N.Korea missile tests
The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over North Korea's missile tests and said they would cooperate more closely to address the threat posed by ... ( read original story ...)
SEKAI NO OWARI’s ‘Habit’ Hits No. 1 on Japan Hot 100
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Habit” hits No. 1 on the Japan Hot 100, dated June 29, on its ninth week on the chart. Last week, “Habit” held at No. 2 while the former No. 1 song “Mixed Nuts” by Official HIGE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes restart of nuclear plants offline since 2011 Fukushima disaster as temperatures soar
Soaring temperatures and a looming power crunch have prompted Japan to speed up reviews of the dozens of nuclear reactors that were shut down in the wake of Fukushima disaster. Nuclear power used to ... ( read original story ...)
Inside bizarre world of Japan’s ‘naked hermit’ who spent 29 years alone on a tropical island after shunning civilisation
A JAPANESE man dubbed the ‘Naked Hermit’ spent 29 years living on a desert island in a bid to escape civilization. Masafumi Nagasaki, who is now 87, had a bizarre existence on the island, spending ... ( read original story ...)
Residents in Japanese town to return home since March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
TOKYO: The Japanese government has decided to lift an evacuation order on part of a town where the crippled nuclear power plant is located in Fukushima Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and LeBron James launch media company
By AFRO Staff LeBron James, earlier this month, broke barriers again when he was named as the only active professional basketball player to become a billionaire. And phenom tennis player […] ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo experiences worst June heat wave since 1875
Japan baked under scorching temperatures for a fourth successive day on Tuesday, as the capital's heat broke nearly 150-year-old records for June and authorities warned power supply remained tight ... ( read original story ...)
Sam Bankman-Fried, the Young Billionaire Who Wants to Save Crypto
Since the cryptocurrency crash, embattled firms have turned to one name to avoid their collapse: Sam Bankman-Fried. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire is King of the Mountain at Pikes Peak
On a cold, wet, foggy day on the mountain, Yokohama Tire shined brightest. At the 100th running of the legendary Broad ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Warning From Within: Billionaire Says More Bad News Ahead
The crypto market has lost more than $2.1 trillion since its November high, according to data from the firm CoinGecko. Bitcoin, the most p ... ( read original story ...)
The SEC’s Chair Makes Game-Changing Crypto Statement As Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Terra’s Luna, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin Turn Mixed
Chair Gary Gensler made what many consider a game-changing statement that can define the future of bitcoin and altcoins. Meanwhile, the price of bitcoin, ethereum, BNB, XRP, Terra's luna, solana, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher for 4th day on yen’s retreat, energy stocks gain
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday with the benchmark Nikkei stock index extending its winning run to four days, as energy issues rallied while a weak yen gave exporters a boost. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trade Finance Market Report 2022: Value Set to Grow from $1.77 Billion to $2.49 Billion by 2027
Japan's Trade Finance Market is estimated to be USD 1.77 Bn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 2.49 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.09%. Report Highlights: A complete anal ... ( read original story ...)