Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted World War II war criminals, has again been vandalized. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen is coming for your crypto investments again
The Japanese yen is flexing its muscles again ... This sudden strength is bad news for riskier investments like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as it often signals a flight to safety among ...
Bitcoin pinned below $60K — Is BTC consolidating or preparing for more downside?
Bitcoin (BTC) gained 4.3% between Aug. 16 and Aug. 18 but reversed this gain after failing to sustain levels above $60,000. The price corrected to $58,500 while the S&P 500 index futures and gold ...
Naomi Osaka Reveals She Doesn’t ‘Want Many More’ Kids After ‘Traumatic’ Birth of 1st Baby
Naomi Osaka revealed how difficulties from her first pregnancy affected her plans to have more kids in the future. Osaka, 26, took to TikTok on Sunday, August 18, to respond to a comment from a fan asking whether she is expecting her second baby with ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market sentiment remains strikingly bearish
Companies like Vanguard are ramping up their bets on more interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan. If this plays out, it could ripple through the markets, including crypto, and we could be in for ...
‘Golden Opportunity’—Bitcoin And Crypto Are Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical’ Fed Price Earthquake
Bitcoin and crypto traders are braced for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to signal the Fed will start cutting U.S. interest rates in September—described as "a golden opportunity" to seize the
‘Golden Opportunity’—Bitcoin And Crypto Are Suddenly Braced For A ‘Critical’ Fed Price Earthquake
Bitcoin and crypto traders are braced for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to signal the Fed will start cutting U.S. interest rates in September—described as "a golden opportunity" to seize the
No mention of crypto in the Democratic Party’s 2024 platform
Contrary to weeks of messaging from the Harris-Walz 2024 presidential campaign and senior Democrat officials promising a crypto ‘reset’ pivoting from the anti-crypto policies of the Biden administration, the 2024 Democrat Party platform made no mention ...
Japan’s Digital Minister Kono Plans to Run in LDP Race, NTV Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's digital minister Taro Kono plans to announce his candidacy on Aug. 26 for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election next month to replace Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Congo authorities request mpox vaccines from Japan
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has requested Japan for supplies of mpox vaccines and syringes amid the worst outbreaks of the disease in the central African country. Japan's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama watches five-shot lead disappear before winning FedEx St. Jude Championship
Hideki Matsuyama survived a nervy ending on Sunday to dramatically win the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Matsuyama had thrown away a five-shot overnight lead on the final day of competition in ... ( read original story ...)
Is there a mega earthquake going to happen soon? Here’s when scientists may make it public
Last week, Japan sent out its first-ever megaquake warning following an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale that occurred on the southern island of Kyushu. It wasn't the main concern, even though the shaking didn't produce much ramifications ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Megaquake advisory an opportunity to improve Japan’s disaster preparedness
A weeklong advisory for increased preparedness for a megaquake along the Nankai Trough off the coast of western to central Japan has been lifted. The ･･･ ( read original story ...)
The Canadian company behind Circle K wants to buy 7-Eleven’s Japanese owner in a blockbuster deal
Seven & i Holdings says it will review the takeover offer from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, which would unite the 7-Eleven and Circle K brands. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shuts down pregnancy rumors while recalling ‘traumatic’ birthing experience
Tennis star Naomi Osaka reveals she “wouldn’t want many more” kids, sharing how giving birth to her daughter Shai impacted her. After giving birth to her first child last year, Naomi Osaka has been ... ( read original story ...)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cryptocurrency in 2024
“Crypto” refers to cryptographic techniques and several encryption algorithms that help secure these records, such as hashing functions, elliptical curve encryption, and public-private key pair ...