Metaplanet, a prominent publicly-listed investment and consulting firm headquartered in Japan, has significantly boosted its Bitcoin [BTC] holdings. Recently, the company acquired an additional 21.88 ...
How Ripple is simplifying crypto transactions for global users
Despite this, Berry remains optimistic, believing that blockchain and crypto adoption is advancing at a much faster pace due to their inherent utility. Berry explained Ripple's approach to enhancing ...
Japan Should Go Big or Go Home on Startups
After languishing for three decades, Japan is on the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revitalize its economy through tech innovation and entrepreneurship.
When will the ‘Big One’ earthquake hit? Scientists weigh in
The details of the last megathrust quake are "actually remarkably well known," Nissen said, thanks to the oral histories of Indigenous people living on Vancouver Island as well as accurate recordkeeping in Japan. The last megathrust earthquake along the ... ( read original story ...)
How an Empty Lot in Mexico City Became an Artist’s Dream Villa
On a mission to bring more dynamic architecture to Mexico City, artist Bosco Sodi commissioned Álvaro Siza to design a three-story villa with space for a public art gallery. ( read original story ...)
The shocking story of Hwang Ui-jo – Secret sex video charge, blackmail and a family deception
The story of an international footballer who has gone from being the victim to the accused in a crime tale of many twists ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan: 5.8 magnitude temblor hits off Japanese island
The temblor occurred at 8:07 pm local time, measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Ogasawara village, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
BlockFi To Start Crypto Distributions Through Coinbase
BlockFi to begin crypto distributions through Coinbase in July. Eligible clients to receive instructions via email — non-US customers excluded.
Japan Remains A Key Theme For Global Investors
In June, Neuberger Berman’s Japanese equities team visited over 70 clients across 30 cities in Europe and North America to discuss Japan’s long-term investment opportunities. Japan’s transformation is ...
Naomi Osaka Takes Tenniscore to the Streets of NYC in Air Max Sneakers While Shooting Maybelline Commercial
Naomi Osaka has found a new tennis court: the streets of Midtown Manhattan. The four-time Grand Slam winner repped Nike from head to toe while filming a Maybelline commercial in New York City on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Serves Commanding Nike Look in the Streets of Manhattan for Maybelline Commercial
Naomi Osaka was seen posing for a forthcoming Maybelline commercial in New York City on Wednesday. The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion married her athletic style with sporty chic makeup for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020
Originally scheduled to be hosted in 2020, the Tokyo Summer Games was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When it was finally hosted between July 23 and August 8, 2021, it proved to be arguably India’s most successful Olympics venture. The Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ wants to maintain accommodative monetary environment, Jiji reports
The central bank's next policy meeting will be a "very important" one, Kazushige Kamiyama, the BOJ's Osaka branch manager, was quoted as saying by Jiji. Kamiyama, who is currently based in the western ...
Stock market today: Global shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
Global shares are mostly lower, with Tokyo's benchmark dipping more than 2%, after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slammed into a wall of worries over potentially worsening trade tensions with ...
PH to use Japan earthquake technology
THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced the launch of Project for Capacity Development for Monitoring and Information Dissemination of Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcano, ( read original story ...)
Sapporo might get half-drunk on efficiency
SINGAPORE, July 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It's not quite time to say cheers. After beer maker Sapporo (2501.T), opens new tab pledged in February to review how it holds its real estate assets, ... ( read original story ...)