A part-time junior high school teacher was arrested for allegedly soliciting a customer -- who turned out to be a police officer -- in this ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s iconic drummer mascot Cuidaore Taro endorsed by Yamaha Music
Cuidaore Taro, an iconic drummer mascot in Osaka's Dotonbori area, and Tokyo-based Yamaha Music Japan Co. have signed an endorsement contract･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
European Union Outpaces Unfocused United States In Crypto Regulation, But MiCA Article 68 Raises Concerns
EU advances in crypto regulation with MiCA, while the US faces disarray. But, MiCA Article 68's impact on privacy and innovation necessitates a more flexible approach and industry collaboration.
Column: Frustrated Coinbase tries rare maneuver to compel SEC to clear up crypto murkiness
Coinbase Inc (COIN.O) contends that it is, in a new appellate petition that marks the cryptocurrency exchange’s latest attempt to force the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to provide the industry with a clear set of rules and regulations instead of policing crypto through enforcement actions.
Coinbase sues SEC, and WisdomTree’s CEO on the company’s upcoming crypto wallet: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Crypto Weekly: when crypto met AI
STORY: From what happens when crypto meets AI, to why Coinbase is turning up the heat on regulators, here’s the week’s big stories in the world of virtual money. Amid the hype over Microsoft-backed ChatGPT,
North Korean bank official charged in crypto laundering conspiracies
It shows a broader pattern in recent years of North Korean workers using virtual private networks (VPNs) and other tools to illegally gain remote employment.
‘Crypto Is Dead In America’—Coinbase Takes Drastic Action After Bitcoin Investor Chamath Palihapitiya Issued A Stark Warning Amid Price Chaos
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has declared "crypto is dead in America"—warning regulators are coming for crypto companies like
Crypto group DCG says bankrupt unit Genesis’ creditors renege on deal
Digital Currency Group (DCG) said on Tuesday some creditors of its bankrupt unit Genesis Capital have decided to walk away from a prior restructuring agreement for the cryptocurrency lender. DCG, a conglomerate in the digital asset space,
Japan’s ispace assumes failure in bid to make first commercial moon landing
Officials of ispace Inc's HAKUTO-R mission look at live broadcasting of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for ispace at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Tokyo, Japan December 11 ...
Tokyo Shares Inch Up At Close Ahead Of Earnings
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher on Tuesday after a mixed close on Wall Street as investors await corporate earnings reports in Japan and the United States.
Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander, fate unknown
A Japanese company tried to land its own spacecraft on the moon, but flight controllers lost contact with it moments before the planned touchdown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander in likely crash
Only three governments have successfully touched down on the moon: Russia, the United States and China. Read more at Boston.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s high-speed train service temporarily suspended after suspicious object found near Hiroshima station
The high-speed train service in Japan was suspended after a suspicious item was found in a paper bag near the Hiroshima station. Police dispatched a team of explosive handlers. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses
Many of theses houses have been left for different reasons, though the catalyst is often the original owner dying. Sometimes an heir refuses to accept the home their families left behind—as was the case with Thursfield’s home. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest carrier is canceling the $10,000 first and business class tickets it mistakenly sold for $300
A currency conversion error on All Nippon Airways' Vietnamese website caused first and business class tickets to be sold for as low as $300 roundtrip. ( read original story ...)