Property prices across Asia's major markets, including Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore, are expected to rise in 2025. Find out why and what this means for investors. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo puts on manga show by 350-plus artists with local ties
SAPPORO--With its rich pop culture heritage, the city is hosting an experience-based exhibition at the Shiroi Koibito Park’s Collection House in Nishi Ward. ( read original story ...)
Monster Hunter Wilds Will Illuminate an Osaka Mall
Capcom will hold a Monster Hunter Wilds illumination event at Shinsaibashi Parco mall in Osaka throughout the 2024-2025 Winter season. ( read original story ...)
Regions have important role at Expo 2025 Osaka – Vattani
ROME, NOV 21 - Ambassador Mario Vattani, the Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, has said that, at the Universal Exhibition, "the intention is for Italy to present itself with culture, ... ( read original story ...)
Man pleads guilty to fatal shooting of Yokohama Tire coworker
A Starkville man will spend the next 30 years in prison for a 2023 squabble at work that escalated to a fatal shooting outside a West Point tire ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto soars after Trump’s election — but is it a good ethical investment?
While cryptocurrency offers exciting opportunities and the potential for high returns, its environmental impact, association with illegal activities and predatory nature all present significant ethical challenges.
Crypto miners double down on AI hosting for more reliable cash flow
The all-out search for electricity to sustain the insatiable appetite for artificial intelligence is providing a lift to another industry with considerable energy usage: crypto mining.
Yokohama’s Advan A005 tires to be used in the Porsche Endurance Challenge Finale
The Porsche Endurance Challenge at COTA marks the end of a four-race season, which included three 60-minute races leading up to this six-hour finale. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $26 billion Discovery Could Change Its Fortunes
The Japanese discovery was the result of an underwater survey conducted between April and June, covering over 100 sites along the ocean floor near Minami-Torishima. Using a remotely operated vehicle ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese benchmark Nikkei slips 0.85%
Tokyo Gas extended gains with a surge of close to 5 percent. Software business M3 followed with gains of 4.4 percent. Taiheiyo Cement Corp, Yamato Holdings and Ube Industries, all gained more than 3 percent.
Trial runs of AI-based on-demand bus service start in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward
Trial runs of an artificial intelligence-based on-demand bus service without fixed timetables or routes have started in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. ( read original story ...)
Japan to build the world’s most powerful supercomputer
Japan's zeta-class supercomputer will be 1,000 times faster than existing systems, but what will it be used for? ( read original story ...)
Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package, document shows
Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of rising prices on households, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing food from the animals
OSAKA—Authorities here are seeking to prosecute a zookeeper who is suspected of repeatedly stealing food intended for the animals at Osaka Tennoji Zoo. ( read original story ...)
Leak Reveals Trump Crypto Bombshell As Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Toward $100,000 Price
Earlier this year, U.S. senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced The Bitcoin Act to Congress, calling for the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve to reduce the U.S.'s spiraling, near-$36 trillion national debt by buying 1 million bitcoin over five years.
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Welcome back to Distributed Ledger. This is Frances Yue, crypto reporter at MarketWatch.