Crypto firm Ripple is applying for a national bank charter in the U.S., its CEO Brad Garlinghouse wrote in a social media post on Wednesday, shortly after a similar step by stablecoin giant Circle .
Ether and related stocks gain amid the latest crypto craze: Tokenization
Stocks tied to the price of ether were higher, reflecting renewed enthusiasm for the crypto asset amid a surge of interest in stablecoins and tokenization.
North Korean hackers use Mac malware to target crypto firms
North Korean hackers are using sophisticated Mac malware delivered through fake Zoom invites to break into Web3 and crypto firms, stealing sensitive data while evading standard security measures.
Using viral load tests to help predict mpox severity when skin lesions first appear
In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a second "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" for mpox. The current outbreak in Africa is driven mainly by the clade I variant, ... ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon takeaways: Osaka reaches third round for first time since 2018
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka is through to the third round of Wimbledon for the first time in seven years after beating doubles World No. 1 Katerina Siniakova in straight sets. ( read original story ...)
Historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed redevelopment plan
Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBS to hire 1,800 truck drivers from Indonesia, elsewhere
TOKYO -- Japanese logistics company SBS Holdings plans to have foreign workers make up 30% of its truck drivers within 10 years, hiring 1,800 people mostly from Indonesia, Nikkei has learned, as Japan's transporters increasingly look overseas to grapple with the industry's labor crunch.
How U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Got Stuck on Cars and Rice
Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s frustration over Tokyo’s policies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s complexity must be solved, but platforms need to get the balance right
By simplifying essential tasks such as setting up and securing a new wallet, sending payments, and so on, crypto apps eliminate the fear many users have of making a costly mistake.
HeartCore Signs 16th Go IPO Contract
As compensation for its services, Cipher Core will pay HeartCore an aggregate of $500,000 in fees, and issue to HeartCore a warrant to acquire 3% of Cipher Core’s capital stock, on a fully diluted ...
Baseball: Inoue hits grand slam for 1st pro homer in BayStars’ win
Kento Inoue hit a grand slam for his first professional home run in his first trip to the plate this season as the DeNA BayStars held on to beat the Chunichi Dragons 4-3 on Wednesday. In his season ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound Boeing 737-800 drops 26,000 feet in 10 mins, makes emergency landing in Osaka
Japan' Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism said the Spring Airlines flight dropped from 11,000 meters (36,000 feet) to just 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) in under 10 minutes after the ... ( read original story ...)
Man gets 30 yrs over fatal knife attack at Sapporo convenience store
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old man to 30 years in prison for stabbing three employees, one of them to death, ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of Small Earthquakes Rattle Remote Islands in Japan
More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Management booted out as Japan’s shareholders flex their muscles in AGMs
Japan's annual general meetings in June saw a CEO voted out and an entire board of directors replaced in a sign shareholders are increasingly holding management to account and providing impetus to regulatory moves to boost corporate value and share prices. ( read original story ...)
Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan
Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history and greenery ... ( read original story ...)