Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has said the U.S. dollar is in "jeopardy" but thinks the answer doesn't lie with bitcoin, ethereum or other ...
From ‘hi mum’ to crypto fraud: the latest scams to watch out for
Australians are losing millions of dollars a week to increasingly common scams. How can you avoid them?
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Psychiatrist Became a Key Player at Crypto Exchange FTX
Hired as a coach at the crypto exchange, George Lerner was there for its dramatic downfall.
The Winter Olympics have a climate problem. Could Sapporo be part of the solution?
Sapporo is touting a study showing that among all the past hosts, only it will still have ideal winter sports conditions by the 2080s. But residents are less than enthusiastic about hosting. ( read original story ...)
Superbowl LVI was crypto’s coming out party. This year, the party’s over
Super Bowl LVI was the crypto world's coming out party. Buzzy firms made bold pitches last year, and shelled out millions of dollars on ads encouraging viewers not to be afraid of this new-fangled ...
NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo live results: Three title matches
In the semi-main, Zack Sabre Jr. defends the NJPW World TV title against Tomohiro Ishii. Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI defend the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles against TMDK's Shane Haste and Mikey ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Yokohama street stabbing questioned over Saitama incidents
Police in Yokohama on Saturday arrested a 62-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old man in the thigh as he was walking home last week. The victim told ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs stable, sustained inflation, govt executive says
Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara on Sunday stressed the need to achieve an economy where inflation rises stably and sustainably, when asked whether the next central bank governor should maintain ultra-easy monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Can the pioneer of blockchain gaming survive the crypto winter?
Yat Siu has become the pre-eminent investor in this hyped field. But as well as the slump in crypto assets, he faces questions from regulators ...
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Eastern New Guinea region
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Eastern New Guinea region on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Winemaker to start making ‘Nagoya wine’ this summer
A project is under way in the heart of Nagoya to produce local wine as soon as this summer while overcoming the difficulties of meet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumers cling to ‘Covid savings’ as anxiety grips country
The trend appears to reflect a general feeling of insecurity among consumers about the future — a mood in stark contrast with the US, which saw savings plummet 60% from its pandemic peak. The Bank of ...
Japan needs stable, sustained inflation, government executive says
Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara on Sunday stressed the need to achieve an economy where inflation rises stably and sustainably, when asked whether the next central bank governor ... ( read original story ...)
Addicted to crypto? There’s rehab for it
Luxury rehab centres address the life-consuming nature of crypto trading, but some question the huge costs.
Synthetic fossil fuels made from light, water, and CO2 in the air tested in Osaka
As technology advances, so do the opportunities to make synthetic versions of unsustainable materials. Synthetic leather has been around for a while and synthetic sweeteners frequently hit the market. ( read original story ...)
Death and Japan’s nuclear shelter salesman
And, of course, a superb marketing tool for any half-decent nuclear shelter salesman. The Bulletin’s January 24 decision to move the hands of its doomsday clock closer to midnight (signifying global catastrophe) than they have ever been before should, ( read original story ...)