No one touched Taiga Hasegawa's score of 177.25 at the World Cup big air event in Chur, Switzerland as the Japanese rider claimed top spot Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukada takes opening big air World Cup win of the season
Mari Fukada scored 181.50, good enough to win her second career World Cup big air event, this time in Chur, Switzerland. ( read original story ...)
Rising crypto scams leave Americans reeling from billions in losses
Scammers have illustrated that cryptocurrency is not as foolproof as it has promised. Americans lost $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023, according to the FBI.
Who Invented Bitcoin? HBO Documentary ‘Money Electric’ Tries to Solve an Enduring Crypto Mystery
Who invented Bitcoin? Filmmaker Cullen Hoback tries to solve the enduring Satoshi Nakamoto mystery in his HBO documentary 'Money Electric.' ...
We left the U.S. for Japan to buy a $7,500 abandoned home
Dani and Evan Benton moved to Japan's Ōmishima Island from New Orleans in 2023. They purchased an abandoned 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom house for $7,500 and turned it into an Airbnb. ( read original story ...)
We left New Orleans for an island in Japan and bought an abandoned house for $7,500: Take a look inside
American couple Dani and Evan Benton who run a guesthouse and honeybee farm on an island in Japan say, "The move is the best decision we ever made." ... ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto to Invest in Right Now October 19 – MultiversX, Worldcoin, Sei
Discover the top crypto to invest in right now, including MultiversX, Worldcoin, and Sei, with insights on their recent performance and potential growth.
Top Crypto Gainers Today Oct 19 – UPCX, Big Time, Decentraland, The Sandbox
The top crypto gainers for Oct 19 are UPCX, Big Time, Decentraland, and The Sandbox. See what’s driving their price spikes and market trends.
Japan “zombie” train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween
Aboard a chartered car of the shinkansen -- the Japanese word for bullet train -- around 40 thrill-seekers screamed in terror as the ride descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween. ( read original story ...)
Quake-induced undersea landslides linked to poor catches in Toyama Bay
Researchers say this year's record poor catches of shrimp and crabs in Toyama Bay could be due to undersea landslides triggered by the powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
5.0 earthquake off Oregon coast triggers memories of destructive tsunamis
Some may remember the Japan tsunami that struck the coast of Oregon in 2011.Dozens of boats were found smashed up against each other while other boats sank into the ocean. Then, a six-foot-tall dock, ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido mother arrested for alleged assault after elementary school daughter’s death
A woman in her 40s was arrested on Oct. 19 on suspicion of assaulting her elementary school-aged stepdaughter after the girl's death was co ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo scientists develop game-changing technology that can turn common air pollutant into fuel: ‘A viable option for society’
It's part of a fascinating field of research that can prevent air pollution from lingering in the atmosphere. Tokyo scientists develop game-changing technology that can turn common air pollutant into fuel: 'A viable option for society' first appeared on The Cool Down. ( read original story ...)
How to watch WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Saturday: TV coverage, streaming live, match times and more Oct. 19
There are two matches at the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 today, the best being No. 125-ranked Suzan Lamens against No. 52 Diane Parry. If you’re looking to stay on top of the action, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man who they say threw Molotov cocktails at LDP HQ
Tokyo police said on Saturday they had arrested a 49-year-old man who threw what appeared to be Molotov cocktails at the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) earlier in the day. ( read original story ...)
Fingerprints match in 3 of series of home heists near Tokyo: investigative sources
In the latest development in a string of home robberies hitting greater Tokyo, the fingerprints of a man arrested for suspected unlawful confinement m･･･ ... ( read original story ...)