President Donald Trump is scheduled to host the first-ever White House summit on cryptocurrency next week, and he will deliver remarks at the event.
Where Are Yokohama Tires Made & Who Owns The Company?
Wondering where Yokohama tires are made and who owns the company? Learn about its global factories, U.S. production, and company history. ( read original story ...)
Pages: Snow Run in Osaka: A Marathon to Remember
At 10 p.m. on the night before the Osaka Marathon, my wife Jasmin and I were about to sleep. Then we looked outside. It was snowing. Instead of b ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s the final roundup of chefs and restaurants coming to Time Out Market Osaka in March 2025
Meet the next four chefs and culinary talents coming to the long-awaited market next month The anticipation continues to grow as we’re now less than a month away from the opening of Time Out Market Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Polymarket records over $400,000 in crypto bets on Zelenskyy’s early exit
According to crypto bettors on the Polymarket platform, the likelihood stands at a paltry 23%. Following Friday’s meetings at the Oval Office, one Polymarket user wrote: “[Zel ...
Japan’s Deepening Population Crisis Breaks 125-Year Record
Japan's population has dwindled for 15 consecutive years, as fewer people marry and have children. About 30 percent of Japanese are now 65 or older, compounding the demographic challenge and dragging on Asia's second-largest economy as it pulls itself out of a decades-long slump. ( read original story ...)
Japan battles biggest wildfire in decades
Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday, one of several blazes that have killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand. ( read original story ...)
Trump Will Host Crypto Summit at the White House Next Friday
President Donald Trump will preside over the White House’s first cryptocurrency summit next Friday, further establishing his embrace of the industry.
$1.5B Bybit Hack is Linked to North Korea, FBI Says, in Potentially the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
The FBI referred to the attack as “TraderTraitor,” a malicious campaign linked to North Korean state-sponsored hackers the Lazarus Group.
Under Trump, U.S. Increasingly Pulls Back From Crypto Crackdown
Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.
Wildfire in Iwate Prefecture in Japan burns about 1,200 hectares; more than 3,000 forced to evacuate due to fire spreading
Firefighting efforts continued in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, as the forest fire spread on Friday (Feb 28), and the number of helicopters being used to help put out the fire has increased to 16. ( read original story ...)
‘Those still exist’? Squat toilets declining in Japan, but demand remains
They may have all but disappeared from newly built homes, but traditional Japanese squat toilets are still found in places such as schools ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Cold Wallet’s director wanted to make a revenge thriller for the crypto era
Well Go USA’s Cold Wallet turns the real perils of crypto investing into a darkly funny home invasion thriller.
‘Crypto president’ no more? Trump’s tariffs have helped wipe out $1 trillion in value since December.
The crypto sell-off accelerated on Friday, briefly dragging bitcoin under $80,000. Tariff fears have weighed on bullish sentiment generated by Trump's election.
Trump-themed cryptocurrencies surge amid crypto market downturn
Democratic politicians are calling for restrictions on politicians profiting from the launch or promotion of memecoins.
Northeastern Professor Michael Thornton’s talk promotes reflection on Japan’s colonial history
Tuesday afternoon, Professor Michael Thornton, an assistant teaching history professor at Northeastern University, discussed the urbanization and colonization of the northernmost major island of Japan ... ( read original story ...)