Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month's G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first U.S. atomic bombing of World War Two, to reaffirm a U.S. ( read original story ...)
Pace of Japan’s Consumer Inflation Slowed in March
Japan’s overall consumer prices rose at 3.2% from a year earlier in March, slightly slower than the 3.3% increase in February, government data showed. ( read original story ...)
Exchange program brings together Japanese, Yakima students in 50-year tradition
Students from Yokohama, Japan, are staying with host families in Yakima for two weeks as part of an exchange that's been happening for 50 years. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lending Protocol MakerDAO Approves Transferring a Maximum of $500M in USDC to Coinbase Custody for 2.6% Yield
The maneuver is part of MakerDAO’s earlier decision to move up to $1.6 billion of USDC stablecoins to Coinbase’s custody arm.
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EU lawmakers approve world’s first comprehensive framework for crypto regulation
The parliamentary blessing paves the way for MiCA to become law in 2024, putting the EU a step ahead of the U.S. and U.K.
New arcade boasts 6 floors of fun in Tokyo’s Akihabara district
The Namco Akihabara arcade competes for consumer time in Tokyo’s Akihabara district with a wide variety of video games, claw machines and activities available. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M In SpringHill Spinoff
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is making money moves this year with Hana Kuma, the media production company she co-founded with agent and SVP Stuart Duguid. Today, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Media Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M In A Funding Round
Naomi Osaka has made herself known as not only a professional athlete but a boss with numerous business ventures. Within her creative bubble, the mom-to-be has tapped into media. As previously ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M in SpringHill Spinoff (Exclusive)
Hana Kuma, the media company founded by tennis star Noami Osaka and Stuart Duguid, has raised $5 million in a fundraising round that will also see it spin off from The SpringHill Co., which helped ... ( read original story ...)
American TikToker living in Okinawa details 10 differences between US and Japan: ‘I want to move out of this country so bad’
Here's how Japan is different from the United States. The post American TikToker living in Okinawa details 10 differences between US and Japan: ‘I want to move out of this country so bad’ appeared first on In The Know. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine hopes to learn from farming revival in Japan’s disaster-hit areas
A senior Ukrainian official in charge of agriculture has indicated that his country can learn lessons from the revival of farming in Japanese regions hit by the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M in SpringHill Spin Off (Exclusive)
SpringHill plans to incubate other media companies, while Hana Kuma explores new productions, including anime and manga formats. ( read original story ...)
Biggest Ever ‘Crypto Cycle’ Has Already Quietly Begun After Huge Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Rally
Analysts with brokerage Bernstein have said a new "crypto cycle" has already begun for the price of bitcoin and ethereum—though this hasn't been fully
Crypto and NFTs Are Turning the Corner
VIP+’s analysis of key metrics across NFTs and cryptocurrency shows a reversal of fortune from the recent declines seen across several quarters, led by the resurgence of Bitcoin. Q1 2023 was the first quarter that Bitcoin saw an increase in value per unit since Q4 2021.
Ghostwire: Tokyo deserves a second look now that its biggest problem’s been fixed
Tokyo dropped its most meaningful update since launch, and it fixed my one true gripe about an otherwise highly underrated open-world gem. I've been championing Tango Gameworks' deliciously vibe-y ... ( read original story ...)