Crypto exchange Kraken has also reduced its workforce, with reports indicating a reduction of 15% of the company’s staff, or almost 400 people. Kraken last laid off employees in November 2022, when it cut 1,100 people, or 30% of its workforce, due to “market conditions.”
Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a rule promising extra scrutiny for businesses near military sites, having already targeted a Chinese-backed crypto operation by a Wyoming missile base.
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.79%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Rubber and Pharmaceutical Industry sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ...
Inconspicuous door hides amazing futuristic bar at hotel in Osaka, Japan
Hidden behind an inconspicuous door in the main bar on the 32nd floor of the 5-star Centara Grand Hotel Osaka is a smaller futuristic bar called Automata. Step through the tiled door with a shadowed sign and you become your own bartender, pouring beer ... ( read original story ...)
5% of Single-Issue Crypto US Voters is More Than the Margin of Victory – Paradigm
US crypto owners identify as single-issue voters, and they people could be the margin of victory or defeat in the Presidential election.
Japan’s TBS, Fuji TV & Major Studios Make Ambitious Play For U.S. And International Markets
Inspired by Korea and aware of a declining local market, Japan's famously risk-averse studios are announcing aggressive international expansion plans. ( read original story ...)
One Week in the World’s Snowiest Cities: The Ultimate Japan Winter Itinerary
Together, Aomori and Sapporo receive a staggering 42 feet of snow per year, creating winter wonderlands in the middle of bustling cities. In just one week, you can experience Japan’s most famous ski ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police charge offender of tougher cycling regulations
A man found to be cycling under the influence of alcohol has been charged in Osaka City, western Japan, becoming the first to be penalized in Osaka Prefecture under newly tightened traffic regulations ... ( read original story ...)
Bianca Censori bares nearly all at pre-Halloween bash in Tokyo with Kanye West
The former Yeezy architect covered her chest with just a lacy stick-on covering and concealed her pelvic region with a matching thong. ( read original story ...)
Japan and EU announce a security and defense partnership as regional tensions rise
Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including joint exercises and exchanges between their defense industries, amid ... ( read original story ...)
TIFFCOM: ‘Shogun,’ ‘Tokyo Vice’ Success Boosts Market Interest in Japanese Content
The impact on sales and other deals at the TIFFCOM market of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), however ... an executive in the international business department of film giant Shochiku, on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marubeni H1 net profit down 13% to 238.1 bln yen
Japanese trading house Marubeni on Friday posted a net profit of 238.1 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in the six months to end-September on lower commodity prices, down 13% from the same period a year ... ( read original story ...)
Video Emerges Of Shohei Ohtani Rejecting an Interview With the Japanese Media House That Leaked His House Address
Old wounds die hard, even during the moments of peak happiness. The post Video Emerges Of Shohei Ohtani Rejecting an Interview With the Japanese Media House That Leaked His House Address appeared ... ( read original story ...)
A Look Back At Crypto ETFs
Bitcoin interest has remained relatively high, and bitcoin prices have now reached over $70,000. This year has been one of the busiest in terms of crypto ETF launches. Read more ...
Live News: AirNav Ireland chief Peter Kearney; Construction in row hitting Intel and Amazon
The company is eyeing an annual run rate of $500 million to look for an IPO, a scale Klar is forecasting it will achieve ... Overnight in Asia, Japan has led market losses, with Osaka’s Nikkei 225 ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘Picture book picnic’ connects people in Osaka
A "picture book picnic" event was held in the city of Osaka on October 12. The aim is for children and parents to interact, and for people in the comm･･･ ... ( read original story ...)