Evendale officials released police body-cam video of the arrest of a man accused of firing shots into a market last month. ( read original story ...)
IBM Gets A Win From Japan With Its Agreement To U.S. Sanctions
Under pressure from the U.S., Japan and The Netherlands have agreed to sanctions that have impacted U.S. companies. Learn what this could mean for IBM. ( read original story ...)
Japan talks: China’s Qin Gang urges open tech ties, Taiwan caution in meeting with country’s top diplomat
Phone conversation comes days after Tokyo and the Netherlands agreed to join US-led curbs on hi-tech exports to China Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed Japan's concerns over 'peace and stability in the ... ( read original story ...)
What’s behind the surge of Covid-19 deaths in Japan?
Low immunity against Covid-19 and a growing population of frail elderly is driving a surge in coronavirus deaths in Japan which had, for a long time, upheld some of the strictest pandemic restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Low immunity, overwhelmed hospitals fuel Covid-19 deaths in ageing Japan
Japan once boasted one of the lowest Covid-19 mortality rates, but the figure has been trending upwards since the end of 2022. It hit an all-time high on 20 January this year, surpassing the UK, US ... ( read original story ...)
China Hopes Japan Can Stop ‘Right-Wing Forces’ From Provoking Disputes in East China Sea Foreign Minister
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa by phone on Thursday that Beijing hopes Japan can stop "right-wing forces" from provoking disputes over contested ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin briefly rises above $24,000, extending its new year rally amid a broader gain in tech stocks
"The market took the latest FOMC as dovish, but bitcoin's rally remains precarious," said Yuya Hasegawa, crypto market analyst at Japanese bitcoin exchange Bitbank. "The price did rise on Wednesday, ...
New month, new crypto market moves?
Seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the New Year, but we’ve coasted into February and all seems to be somewhat relaxed (for once) in the crypto world. French startup Sorare has signed a ...
Crypto hackers made off with an unprecedented $3.8 billion in 2022, led by North Korean-linked groups breaking their own theft records
Chainalysis said Lazarus Group, a North Korea-based cybercrime syndicate, was among the most prolific in a record year of crypto thefts.
Altcoins Lead Rally in Crypto Post-Fed as Risk Appetite Increase
A gauge of the top 100 coins is up 37% so far in 2023.Investors are “moving out the risk spectrum towards more speculative plays right now,” Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co., ...
I asked ChatGPT to make the case for and against crypto and it weighed in on regulation, energy, and decentralization
ChatGPT has demonstrated proficiency in writing articles, real-estate listings, and even dating-app messages. But what does OpenAI's buzzy artificial intelligence tool have to say about ...
Crypto exchange Kraken shuts Abu Dhabi office
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has shut its Abu Dhabi office less than a year after securing a license in the region, a spokesperson said on Thursday, as the company seeks to sharpen its focus after ...
Desserts, baked goods steal the show at new Ukrainian restaurant in western Tokyo
When I arrived in Japan, I was surprised to learn that a Ukrainian restaurant had recently opened near Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, and I knew I had to ... I called the following week to confirm ... ( read original story ...)
The mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto: uncovering the true identity of the bitcoin creator
the creator of bitcoin. Dorian Nakamoto: A Japanese-American man whose name and background closely matched the information shared by Satoshi Nakamoto in the original Bitcoin whitepaper. Dorian ...
SPAC Pono Two to merge with Japanese aesthetic clinic operator SBC Medical
In November, Japanese software and consulting company Heartcore said that it assisting SBC Medical in preparing for an IPO on Nasdaq. Earlier this week, Pono Two's sibling SPAC, Pono Capital (PONO), ...
SPOTTED: Expecting Naomi Osaka in NYC following pregnancy announcement
Naomi Osaka is popping up all over New York City in the wake of her announcement that she is expecting her first child, going to dinner and coffee with mother Tamaki. The former world No. 1 shared the ... ( read original story ...)