Almost 80% of cryptocurrencies never recover their value after a hack or exploit, inflicting more damage on projects than the breach itself.
Girl jumps from 12th floor of Yokohama building, hitting woman below; both dead
A 17-year-old high school girl jumped from a building in Yokohama, and landed on a woman below, on Saturday night. Both the girl and the woman died. According to police, the girl jumped from the 12th ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc: Pilots and passengers in peril
Passengers on a Japanese aircraft experienced moments of horror. The plane, approaching for landing, was dangerously swaying while battling strong gusts of wind. "I don't even want to imagine what the passengers felt, ( read original story ...)
Apparent suicide jumper falls onto pedestrian in Yokohama, killing both
According to the police, the two deceased individuals were a 17-year-old from Chiba Prefecture and a 32-year-old corporate worker. ( read original story ...)
Rebuilding houses remains challenge 8 months after Noto Peninsula earthquake
Securing housing remains a major challenge in Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby areas of central Japan as Sunday marks eight months since a major earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Disaster drill held at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre, tabbed as hub for those unable to get home
Major logistics firms and others participated in the Aug. 28 event at the theater in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, the heart of a sightseeing and business center that includes the Ginza, Nihonbashi and Tsukiji ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Vulnerable After US Open Loss & That Makes Her A Winner
Naomi Osaka quite literally came out swinging at this year’s U.S. Open. After defeating the 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the first round, the 26 year-old lost her second round match to Karolina ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan weakens to tropical storm as central Japan soaks
Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after being nearly stationary off the Pacific coast of central Japan, but heavy rains still caused rail service and other disruptions in the ... ( read original story ...)
Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major cities
The Tokaido bullet train was halted between Nagoya and Mishima, the area projected to be most affected by the storm. Other local trains were running on delayed schedules. ( read original story ...)
Girl, 17, kills pedestrian on ground in fatal plunge from roof of Yokohama department store
At around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, the girl leaped from the 12th floor roof of NEWoMan Yokohama, located at the West Exit of JR Yokohama Station. As she fell, the girl collided with the woman, 32, as ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry gears up to raise $100,000 for Kamala Harris
An upcoming crypto industry fundraiser on September 13 hopes to raise $100,000 or more for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, according to Reuters. Individual donors are electing to spend ...
Tokyo lodges protest over Chinese survey ship
TOKYO — Japan lodged a formal protest with China's embassy against what it called an incursion by a Chinese survey ship into its territorial waters on Saturday, Tokyo's Foreign Ministry said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Workers in Japan can’t quit their jobs. They hire resignation experts to help
With bosses ripping up their resignation letters, many Japanese workers hire these proxy firms to help them resign stress-free. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s SOPR hits 1, but what does that mean for traders like you?
The Long-term Holder SOPR that tracks Bitcoin transactions by those who’ve held BTC for over 155 days is a key metric. When the SOPR’s value is above 1, it indicates profits, while a value below 1 ...
Can Japan, known for its workaholic culture, overcome a labour shortage with a 4-day work week?
Despite government support, cultural norms and ingrained workaholic tendencies pose challenges to widespread adoption.
Crypto voters are more likely to support Donald Trump than Kamala Harris, poll says
A new survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University reveals that 1 in 7 voters in the U.S. have invested in crypto, and these crypto voters are more likely to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump than Kamala Harris.