The decision is a landmark for Japan, which has had a self-imposed ban on weapons exports for decades as a legacy of its desire to stay out of global conflicts following World War II. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Shares Up 400%, Investment Bank Doubles Target for ‘Amazon of Crypto’
The most influential crypto business in the U.S. is enjoying major gains and appears poised for growth amid a larger crypto rally.
Robinhood’s evolution shows how crypto and mainstream finance are converging
Robinhood has had more than a few ups and downs during this time, including on the crypto front. This is underscored by a striking chart in Ben's profile that shows how the company's proportion of ...
From CZ to SBF, 2023 was the year of the fallen crypto bro
Looking back, 2023 will likely be remembered as the year of the fallen crypto bro.
Brain cell discovery sparks hope for fertility treatments
Researchers at Nagoya University's Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences and the National Institute of Physiological Sciences in Japan have demonstrated how a specific type of neuron in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Toni Calls Out Blueface’s Mother Karlissa Saffold
Tokyo Toni hasn’t changed one bit since she reunited with her born-again Christian daughter, Angela White, formerly Blac Chyna, in May. You would think White’s transformative lifestyle would rub off ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet Office trumpets £1.1bn generated by efficiency-driven property sales
The Cabinet Office has said more than £1.1bn was generated through the sale of government-owned land and buildings in the year to March, a hike of around £500m on disposals in 2021-2022. It represents ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Prediction 2023-2032: Will Bitcoin Bulls Rally?
How much is Bitcoin (BTC) worth? Today, the price of Bitcoin stands at $43,040, with a trading volume over the past 24 hours reaching $24 billion. Its market capitalization is $843 billion, and it ...
Spending Christmas in Osaka to close out 2023? Here’s where to go and what to eat
In Japan, Christmas is regarded as a commercial holiday, the city streets filled with twinkling lights, opulent trees, and plenty of Kentucky Fried Chicken. With idyllic winter weather, stupendously ... ( read original story ...)
Capybaras soak in warm ‘yuzu’ citrus bath on winter solstice near Tokyo
A tourist facility near Tokyo has treated its capybaras to a warm bath filled with "yuzu" citrus fruit on the winter solstice. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population forecast to fall nationwide except Tokyo in 2050
The population in all of Japan's 47 prefectures except Tokyo is projected to fall in 2050 from 2020 levels, a government estimate sho ... ( read original story ...)
Japan strives to control debt in face of rising rates
Japan's finance minister on Friday said he would strive to contain the risk of runaway debt after unveiling an annual budget as speculation mounts the central bank will shift away from more than two decades of ultra-easy monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden calls for probe into US Steel sale to Japan’s Nippon
The White House says Nippon Steel's plan to buy US Steel should be probed on national security grounds,even though Japan is a "close ally". It also expressed concern about the deal's potential impact on supply chain reliability in a Thursday statement. ( read original story ...)
White House Signals Nippon Steel’s Acquisition Of U.S. Steel May Face Federal Scrutiny
Lael Brainard, Biden’s national economic adviser, said the takeover of an “iconic American-owned company” by a foreign entity deserved “serious scrutiny.” ( read original story ...)
Japanese university students seeking host families
A group of students from Nagoya University of Foreign Studies are seeking host families for an upcoming stay on the island of Kaua‘i. ( read original story ...)
Leftist gets 20 yrs for policeman’s 1971 murder in Tokyo after 45 yrs on run
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a 74-year-old far-left activist, who had been on the run for decades, to 20 years in prison for killing a policeman, among other charges, during a ... ( read original story ...)