When visitors come to the World Expo in Osaka next year, guides for the global event will welcome them with the Japanese customary gr ... ( read original story ...)
Crime surges in Japan as ‘shady part-time work’ ensnares youth as disposable runners
TOKYO: One of the safest countries in the world has been hit by a tidal wave of crime. In Japan, hardly a week has gone by since October without news reports urging people to secure their homes. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first private space firm makes second attempt to put a satellite in orbit
Tokyo-based Space One’s Kairos rocket will make its second blastoff from the company’s launch pad in the rural western region of Wakayama ( read original story ...)
Inexperienced in crypto? Here are the risks you can’t afford to ignore
Leitão, president of the California-based Cambrian Asset Management, warns that inexperienced investors face significant risks when navigating this emergent technology. Crypto markets are notoriously volatile,
Naomi Osaka nearly dethrones Iga Swiatek and all of 2024’s best WTA matches
When Barbora Krejcikova and Elena Rybakina met in the Wimbledon semifinals, they had a hard act to follow. Jasmine Paolini had just defeated Donna Vekic in the longest women's singles semifinal in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo offers 4-day workweeks to young couples — for extra time to procreate
Tokyo is offering its employees a four-day workweek in an attempt to boost the city’s birthrate. Governor Yuriko Koike recently announced that the city’s government employees will be given the option ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to offer free daycare for all preschool children
On Dec. 10, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that the city will offer free daycare for all preschool children starting in September 2025, Japanese news outlet Mainichi Shimbun reported. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Lawmaker Named Satoshi Pushes for National Bitcoin Reserve
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.