Tokyo Toni blasted critics of her recent antics after she flirted with The Game after he said her daughter Blac Chyna was good in bed. ( read original story ...)
Slow Sales at Tokyo Gendai Suggest Realizing Japan’s Potential Will Be an Uphill Battle
The art fair’s second edition raises the question of whether Tokyo can establish itself as a global art market hub. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto Trading Users Set to Reach 500,000 in 2024
Japan's crypto trading users are expected to reach 500,000 in 2024, driven by robust market growth and regulatory support.
DEXs Are Reshaping Crypto Trading for the Good Despite Regulatory Scrutiny
Despite the SEC's antagonistic posture against the industry, it’s important to note that DEXs like Uniswap, Dexalot, and Dodo as well as others are by and large a financial force for good. Generally speaking DEXs are reshaping the trading landscape for the better by offering unique benefits and features that centralized exchanges simply can't match.
The House crypto bill could be the answer to America’s regulatory soul-searching. The ball is now in the Senate’s court
U.S. digital asset ownership jumped from 30% in 2023 to 40% in 2024. Congress must rise to the occasion and pass FIT21.
3 big mistakes people traveling to Japan make, according to someone who’s visited 11 times
Travel blogger Grace Cheng has visited Japan 11 times and says people often spend too much time in Tokyo and overfill their itineraries. ( read original story ...)
How Japan has avoided the gaming industry’s persistent layoffs
Amid the video game industry’s cruel fire sale of highly skilled workers, one region remains notably untouched: Japan. (Excluding Tango Gameworks, which was shuttered at the direction of its US owner, ( read original story ...)
Adopting A MicroStrategy-Like Strategy, Firm Listed On Tokyo Stock Exchange Buys $2.5M Worth of Bitcoin Amid Crypto Meltdown
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. doubled down on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investment even as the digital currency continues to bleed. What Happened: The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company ...
Crypto thieves have stolen $1.38 billion in crypto this year
Despite the high degree of crypto theft, the amount of crypto stolen has not yet surpassed the $2 billion recorded in the first half of 2022. Moreover, this year, almost three-quarters of the stolen crypto stemmed from just five incidents, indicating that crypto criminals were sweeping up large volumes of crypto in fewer attacks.
Rise of Telegram-Friendly Chain Spurs Talk of Crypto Super App
One of the top performers in crypto this year is a project with ties to Telegram Messenger LLP, a rival to WhatsApp whose blockchain plans have previously drawn the ire of US regulators.
Paris Olympics: French capital will prove value of hosting Games, says Tokyo organiser
People in the French capital will be glad they are hosting the event, says Seiko Hashimoto, whereas Tokyo was marred by pandemic, corruption. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo by-elections setback a blow to the LDP, but maybe not to Kishida
Sunday’s poor performance might not have much impact on the prime minister’s prospects for reelection as LDP president. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Derivatives Market Hit with $279M in Liquidations Over Weekend
The crypto derivatives market faced significant turbulence over the past weekend, resulting in the loss of $279M from leveraged positions ...
Bitcoin’s Mt. Gox Swings Add to Signs of Rocky Crypto Rebound
Bitcoin is under pressure again on concerns about possible sales of the token by creditors of the failed Mt. Gox exchange, which has begun returning a roughly $8 billion hoard of the largest digital ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts limited gains as profit-taking weighs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Monday, with further gains capped by profit-taking after both main stock indexes touched fresh all-time peaks last week. The Nikkei rose 0.21% to 40 ...
Komodo dragon to be exhibited at Nagoya zoo
A Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, will be housed at a central Japan zoo, the city of Nagoya said Monday, making it the on ... ( read original story ...)