Japanese champion runner Tomomi Bitoh completed a 170-km (106-mile) race in the Himalayas last November, and immediately made a beeline for a Tokyo clinic to begin freezing her eggs, hoping to keep alive her dream of becoming a mother. ( read original story ...)
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House Republicans demand return of crypto executive detained by Nigerian government
Tigran Gambaryan, an executive with Binance, was arrested by the Nigerian government in February, after meeting with them to discuss the exchanges compliance issues within the country ...
Crypto billionaire Michael Novogratz says bitcoin will surge above $100,000 this year as politicians warm up to it
Galaxy CEO Michael Novogratz said bitcoin could swing to new highs as regulatory clarity improves and the industry earns bipartisan support.
Japan’s birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops
The Japanese government data shows the country's birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023. ( read original story ...)
KKR’s Ralph Rosenberg Is Not Sitting on the Sidelines
So, while the Japanese population is shrinking, Osaka and Tokyo are growing ... demand-driven resilient, like the property sectors we mentioned earlier, in the 5 to 6-plus percent unlevered yield on ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Denver Szechuan restaurant may close in August
King Soopers, a division of Cincinnati-based Kroger, anchors the shopping center. But it’s been previously reported that the grocer has plans to relocate to a new location a mile south at 4201 E. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance seeks to slash size of $13 bln UK lawsuit
Crypto exchange Binance on Wednesday sought to throw out the vast majority of a London lawsuit worth up to 10 billion pounds ($12.8 billion) over claims it and other exchanges colluded to "delist" the ...
The SEC backs out of Salt Lake City after disastrous crypto lawsuit results in $1.8 million penalty, citing ‘significant attrition’
After a judge took the rare step of sanctioning the SEC for its actions in the DEBT Box case, the agency closed the regional office that brought the lawsuit.
How crypto could put Donald Trump over the top in November
According to recent polling from DCG and The Harris Poll, Americans are eager for candidates to discuss crypto more substantively. One in five registered voters in battleground states believe crypto ...
Food industry exhibit in Tokyo features labor-saving robots
Food industry companies facing staff shortages may find some kitchen help at an exhibition highlighting robots with cooking skills. ( read original story ...)
Japan-Based DMM Bitcoin Plans to Raise Funds to Buy BTC After Suffering Major Hack
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is planning to raise funds to buy Bitcoin in order to compensate its customers ...
Crypto startups secure $777 million from VC funds in May
Crypto startups secured $777M from VCs in May, with blockchain infrastructure and Bitcoin's DeFi ecosystem attracting significant investments.
US Reclaims Crypto Crown on Bitcoin ETFs, Trump Rise in Polls
(Bloomberg) -- The US is reclaiming its position as the undisputed top dog of cryptocurrency markets. From a crop of record-shattering Bitcoin ETFs to more accommodating regulators, swelling political donations and a rising presidential contender in crypto backer Donald Trump, signs of a US revival are suddenly everywhere.
Tokyo to launch first government-run dating app to try and halt plunging birth rate
The government in Japan 's capital will launch a dating app in an effort to promote marriage and boost the falling national birth rate. The fee-based app by the Tokyo Metropolitan government will be ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo aims to install 500 MW battery storage in Japan by early 2031
Sumitomo Corp aims to install 500 megawatts (MW) or more of battery storage in Japan by March 2031, from 9 MW now, to help mitigate renewable energy fluctuations and improve the efficiency of the ... ( read original story ...)