SEC Chair Gary Gensler has held multiple positions on crypto over the years—but behind his contradictory statements is a logical strategy.
Crypto is trying to fix its custody problem as institutions pour in and regulatory uncertainty lingers
Crypto has a custody issue that's hampering its ability to grow and mature. The crypto market is recovering well from a brutal 2022. Bitcoin is up more than 80% for the year, but companies still face ...
Japan’s Native Ainu Fight to Restore a Last Vestige of Their Identity
A group representing the Indigenous people has sued to regain the right, lost over a century ago, to freely fish for salmon in a Hokkaido river. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Q3 Technical Forecast: USD/JPY and EUR/JPY on Bullish Paths
USD/JPY and EUR/JPY maintain a positive technical outlook heading into the third quarter, as sentiment around the Japanese yen continues to be extremely bearish.
New univ. graduate starts up successful west Japan cafe with just $3.5k
While the number of young people in Japan hoping to open their own business has been rising along with a diversification of workstyles, ma ... ( read original story ...)
Young Chinese entrepreneurs starting new businesses in Japan
Young Chinese entrepreneurs and others with family roots in China are becoming increasingly active participants in Japan's startup se ... ( read original story ...)
Phish Feeds Japan Rumors With Osaka 2000 LivePhish Release
Phish stoked rumors of a possible trip to Japan in 2024 with the release of the band's last show in the Land of the Rising Sun on 6/16/20. ( read original story ...)
Best 10 Bitcoin Casinos and Gambling Sites of the Year
In the rapidly evolving digital era, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have revolutionized transactions, including the online gambling industry. Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the “Top 10 Bitcoin ...
Money-losing food chain Cava showed IPO success. Is it finally time for some tech deals?
The IPO market has been all but frozen since 2021. Could the recent performance of a Mediterranean fast-casual chain offer some hope for more deal activity?
1 dead, 2 missing as record-breaking rains wash over western Japan
One man was killed and two other residents of western Japan were reported missing Saturday as record-breaking rains and flooding washed over large swathes of the country. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido, Osaka, and Fukuoka: Taste-testing McDonald’s oddly named Adult Regional Teriyaki burgers
Hakata is the name of the liveliest section of downtown Fukuoka, a city famous for mentaiko (spicy cod roe). Riverside food stalls in Hakata sell a kind of chicken seasoned with mentaiko, and that’s ... ( read original story ...)
20 Amazing Things Worth Buying in Tokyo
Sublimation shirts in bright colors are a classic item to purchase at Disneyland Tokyo. They cost about 20 USD. T-shirts branded with the Tokyo Disneyland logo are another popular purchase, and they ... ( read original story ...)
FM Bilawal reaches Tokyo for ‘revival of leadership-level contacts’
During 4-day trip, Bilawal will hold delegation-level talks with Japanese counterpart, meetings with Japanese PM and national security adviser. ( read original story ...)
Crypto SPACs Wither On The Vine As Wall Street Rally Leaves Them Behind
Venture-capital funding for the sector has also dried up, falling 78% in the last year, with a total of only $2.6 billion raised in Q1 2023, compared with an all-time-high of $12.3 billion in Q1 2022, ...
TuSimple Conducts Autonomous Trucking Trials In China
TuSimple announced that it successfully performed the first fully autonomous trucking trials without a human driver in China. Test occured on the Dongshai Bridge.
Nagoya University research finds the energy flow within the largest shock waves in the universe
The group led by Associate Professor Kazuhiro Nakazawa at Nagoya University/KMI, and doctorial course student Yuki Omiya at the Graduate School of Science, in collaboration with the National ... ( read original story ...)