We walk over underground utility vaults everyday, but could somebody be inside? Video captured a homeless man climb inside a vault with his belongings in Little Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Osaka calling
Regular visitors to Japan now skip Tokyo in favour of the city’s laidback vibe and friendly people Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
F.B.I. Searched the Home of Crypto Exchange Founder
Federal agents were investigating Jesse Powell, the founder of the crypto exchange Kraken, over claims that he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.
Japan’s base salaries jump most since 1995, puts BOJ policy into view
Japan's nominal base salary grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May, government data showed on Friday, adding fuel to the debate over when the central bank will unwind its ultra-loose monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is lagging behind in generative A.I. — and how it can create its own large language models
Countries are racing to develop their own generative artificial intelligence algorithms, but high tech Japan is already behind. Generative AI has been the trendiest topic in tech since OpenAI made waves with its chatbot ChatGPT. ( read original story ...)
Japan regular wages jump most since 1995 after labour talks
Japan's nominal base salary grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May, government data showed on Friday, adding fuel to the debate over when the central bank will unwind its ultra-loose monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
The Pokémon strategy that helped a 7-year-old win the 2023 Pokémon North America International Championships
Last week's Pokémon VG Juniors Finals had a big surprise in the form of an impressive strategy from a 7-year-old boy. ( read original story ...)
‘Mr. Yen’ Says Japan’s Currency May Weaken to 160 and Beyond
The yen may fall through the more-than three-decade low it reached last year amid Japan’s widening monetary policy divergence with the US, according to Eisuke Sakakibara. Most Read from ...
Yokohama to add Euro sizes to Geolander X-AT line
Yokohama Tire Corp. is adding 17 Euro/hard-metric sizes to its Geolander X-AT extreme all-terrain tire line engineered for pickup trucks, Jeeps and SUVs. By year-end, the tire will be offered in more ... ( read original story ...)
A Year After His Death, Japan Is Closer to Abe’s Vision
On the anniversary of the former prime minister’s assassination, Japan is enjoying more relevance than it has seen in decades. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin To Potentially Climb To $125,000 By End Of 2024, Predicts Cryptocurrency Services Provider
Circle Considers Issuing A Stablecoin In Japan Following New Legislation Markus Thielen, Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, stated in a report, "On June 22, 2023, Bitcoin recorded a new ...
Circle mulls the launch of stablecoin in Japan
Circle, the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, is mulling the release of a fiat-backed cryptocurrency in Japan under the new legislation that came into effect last month ...
Crypto This Thursday: BlackRock CEO Supports BTC Accessibility, Circle to Launch Stablecoin in Japan, and More
Japan implemented a new stablecoin law ... and cost-effective in order to democratize the cryptocurrency market. “ The bid spread for crypto is too expensive. It erodes a lot of the returns… because ...
The end of the ‘crypto gold rush’ leaves local economies with little to show: report
Rising bitcoin prices have not been paired with an increase in crypto-related entrepreneurial activity, according to a new report.
Taylor Swift agreed to FTX partnership, but the crypto exchange bailed, source tells CNBC
The nature of the agreement contradicts prior public statements from a high-profile attorney that suggested that Swift pulled out of the contract.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Cash Rises More Than 10%
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.