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Japan Airlines appoints ex-flight attendant as its first-ever female president
Japan Airlines (JAL) has appointed Mitsuko Tottori as its next president, making her the first woman to hold this position in the airline's history. Tottori’s commitment: Tottori, who joined JAL as a flight attendant in 1985, ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed stopped me getting a mortgage – even though it wasn’t even growing on my property
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U.S.-bound plane returns to Tokyo after man bites flight attendant
Japanese media reported that a 55-year-old American citizen was arrested after he bit an mid-flight attendant, an airline spokesperson said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Receives US ‘Tomahawk’ Missile Boost Amid North Korea Tensions
Japan has said North Korean ballistic missile tests threaten Tokyo's national security as regional tensions escalate. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s ‘Lazarus year’ at Davos
Some of the biggest crypto players left standing cruised into Davos this week with a powerful wind at their backs.
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023 – report
At least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or linked to terrorist financing and scams, crypto research ...
Coinbase tells judge that buying crypto is just like collecting Beanie Babies
The SEC argued that unlike collectibles, when a crypto token is purchased, the owner is invested in the network or enterprise behind the token.
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As the crypto market continues to evolve, understanding bitcoin investment strategies becomes crucial for both seasoned and new investors alike. In a recent discussion led by Roundtable anchor Rob ...
Familiar names such as Reddit throw their hats in 2024 IPO market revival ring
The pipeline of 2024 IPO candidates in the US is deep, and littered with household names including Kim Kardashian’s Skims.
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Japan’s ‘moon sniper’ lander heads for touchdown on lunar surface
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Men’s Olympic Qualifiers: Ireland beat Japan 1-0 to edge closer to securing place at Paris Games
Ireland beat Japan 1-0 to book a semi-final spot at the Olympic Qualifying tournament in Valencia and move to within one win of a place at this summer's Paris Games. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: US futures steady; dollar, bitcoin hold recent gains
US equity futures were stable as the market awaited fresh cues. European stocks made modest gains after Chinese markets reversed an earlier slide.
Staking technology provider Kiln raises $17 million in rare crypto funding round
According to PitchBook data, VC investments in crypto companies are down by 68% in 2023 compared to 2022. To be fair, crypto companies still raised $9.5 billion.