The operator of discount retailer chain Don Quijote on Friday opened a food-focused store near Nagoya to help households struggling with the cost of living. According to Pan Pacific International ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo govt workers swap suits for shorts to save on AC bills
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said yesterday, as concerns grow over high energy costs linked to the ... ( read original story ...)
Assault, home invasion and hostages. Crypto ransom violence is on the rise — here’s how you can protect yourself
Crypto theft has never been more of a threat. If you invest in digital assets, learn strategies to safeguard yourself and your family from the spike in “wrench attacks.” ...
Japan’s Nikkei briefly tops 60,000 for first time
Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average briefly topped 60,000 for the first time, setting a record milestone as AI and semiconductor-related shares led gains.
Tokyo hedges against an ‘unpredictable’ US
A lot of Japanese view the Iran conflict as U.S. attention drifting away from their concerns about China and drifting back towards the Middle East,” said KURT TONG, who served as deputy chief of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Evacuates Tourists for Potential Incoming Tsunami
After a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sanriku, Japan on Monday, officials are preeminently preparing for aftershocks and tsunamis by evacuations. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Taps Debt for Bitcoin as Saylor-Style Buying Spreads, $2B ETF Inflows Grow — What It Means for Markets
Metaplanet doubles down on Bitcoin strategy. Corporate accumulation trend gains momentum. ETF inflows signal strong institutional demand. Japanese investment firm Metaplanet plans to raise about ...
Popular crypto casino shuts down
Luck.io billed itself as the largest and fastest-growing on-chain casino, offering games like Roulette, Plinko, and slot titles it described as "provably fair," a term in crypto gambling referring to ...
Inside the High-Stakes Fight Over the Crypto Clarity Act: What It Means for Regulation
Kristin Smith, president of the Solana Policy Institute, has been working on crypto policy in Washington since the early days, back when only a handful of people were even thinkin ...
Trump Just Confirmed He Will Speak at the TRUMP Memecoin Gala: Will His Words Move the Crypto Market?
The crypto world holds its breath for Trump's keynote at the Mar-a-Lago gala. What are the implications for Trump Crypto?
It’s ‘Over’—After Devastating Price Crash, Saylor Declares The End Of Bitcoin And Crypto Winter
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Metaplanet issues $50 million in bonds to fund fresh Bitcoin accumulation
Metaplanet issues $50M in bonds to bolster its Bitcoin holdings, aiming for 210,000 BTC by 2027, amidst market fluctuations.
Crypto Casino Owner Reveals Humiliating Scam After Streaming Agency Sent Fake Andrew Tate To Deal Blackjack
A crypto casino owner has exposed a humiliating scam where a streaming agency allegedly sent a fake Andrew Tate to deal blackjack.
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday imposed sanctions on Kok An, a wealthy Cambodian senator and ally of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, and 28 ...
Nikkei 225 stock index sets record for closing high
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index set a record for a closing high on Friday. Semiconductor-related shares drove the gains on bullish expectations for the AI industry.
Japan finance minister announces task force for Anthropic’s Mythos AI model: ‘I told the…’
Japan is on high alert, establishing a task force to combat severe cybersecurity threats posed by Anthropic's advanced AI, Mythos. This powerful AI has already identified thousands of critical ...