As national Bitcoin reserve plans gain traction, House of Councillors member Satoshi Hamada is urging consideration in Japan.
Japanese lawmaker ‘Satoshi’ questions gov’t plans for Bitcoin reserve
A lawmaker in Japan’s legislature named Satoshi Yamada has introduced questions for the government on the status of national Bitcoin reserves globally. In a question submitted to the country’s House ...
Fake Uber Driver Charged With Stealing $223,000 in Crypto From Passengers
A man in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in crypto from victims who thought he was an Uber driver. Prosecutors have called it an “extremely sophisticated electronic fraud,” and it’s a strange approach to scamming that makes it sound unique in several ways.
Is Nvidia (NVDA) Facing a Crypto Winter?
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) could be staring at a crypto avalanche that might cost it dearly. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal by the chipmaker for a securities fraud lawsuit by investors accusing it of misleading shareholders over how ...
Will Bank of Japan raise rates in December?
The Bank of Japan has a knife-edge decision at its December 19 meeting, in which it could justify another 0.25 percentage point interest rate rise.
You’ll never guess what’s inside these bizarre Japanese buildings
A teal-coloured castle, a lifelike whale and a giant blue ship are just some of the unique buildings dotted along stretches of Japanese motorway. These architectural marvels are known as love hotels – ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t use crypto to cheat on taxes: Bitcoin bro gets 2 years
A bitcoin investor who went to increasingly great lengths to hide $1 million in cryptocurrency gains on his tax returns was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday.
Crypto in Your Retirement Account? It’s Not a Crazy Question
Time was, including crypto in your retirement account seemed far too risky. Some financial experts now recommend it for diversification. But buyer beware.
Leifras Co. Targets U.S. IPO On Slowing Growth And Low Margins
Leifras Co. aims to raise $7.2 million in its IPO, but faces slowing revenue growth and operates a low-margin business. Learn more about the LFS stock IPO here.
In its 10th year, Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit highlights blue finance initiatives, human rights abuse
The Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit (TSSS) recently held its 10th annual event, in which seafood industry representatives gathered to discuss ways to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) ...
Japanese markets fall sharply
The Nikkei average fell 0.95 percent to 39,470.44 after logging a two-month closing high in the previous session. The broader Topix index settled 0.95 percent lower at 2,746.56.
Osaka paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow
Osaka has a lot of famous attractions, like Osaka Castle, the Dotombori canal area, and Universal Studios Japan. However, there’s one part of the city that’s been drawing crowds for a less wholesome ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Naomi Osaka helps homeless man after leaving Jamie Foxx’s birthday party with Cordae
Naomi Osaka, along with boyfriend Cordae, attended the birthday party of Jamie Foxx on Tuesday night. The star-studded event held at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills was attended by celebrities, including ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks stars in Osaka win over Kiefer Ravena, Yokohama
Ray Parks Jr. answered the call for Osaka Evessa in the squad’s 89-84 win over the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the Japan B.League at Yokohama International Pool on Wednesday. Parks Jr. exploded for 18 ... ( read original story ...)
The “Challengers” cast honored by Naomi Osaka as one of EW’s 2024 Entertainers of the Year
The U.S. Open and Australian Open winner celebrates the movie's stars, Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist, for putting tennis "at the forefront of pop culture." ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. airman in Japan is sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor
A U.S. airman stationed in Japan was sentenced to five years in prison Friday after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. Senior Airman Brennon Washington, 25, was stationed at Kadena Air Base on the Japanese island of Okinawa when ... ( read original story ...)