“The U.S. continues to lose developer share, down 14 points in the past five years; only 26% of crypto developers are US-based today,” Coinbase said in a new report.
Japan’s Nippon Life unveils framework for offering transition finance
Japan’s Nippon Life Insurance has launched a framework outlining its criteria for providing transition finance to companies in the steel and other industries that plan to cut their carbon dioxide ...
Five women launch lawsuit in Tokyo for right to undergo voluntary sterilisation in Japan
Women in Japan face a $4,800 fine if they have a sterilisation procedure without their spouse's consent, but there is now a fight to have that changed. ( read original story ...)
Kanye West’s Wife Bianca Censori Exposes Her Derriere In Racy Leotard During Tokyo Outing
Bianca Censori recently stepped out in Tokyo for an outing with her husband, Kanye West, while rocking a head-turning leotard. ( read original story ...)
A man born in Japan — where tipping is rude — is part of a growing number of Americans rejecting tipping in the US
Ken Ozeki shared his thoughts on not tipping in the US, influenced by high prices, digital registers, and experiences traveling in his native Japan. ( read original story ...)
Elderly Couple Who Show Off Daily Outfits Online Were Oblivious to Viral Fame — Until Friend from Japan Called (Exclusive)
Yuri Kim tells PEOPLE about filming daily videos of her parents, Aki and Koichi, and their outfits. Their account has gone viral on social media with 245,000 followers on TikTok. ( read original story ...)
L’événement WORLDCOM AWARD 2024 in Tokyo s’est déroulé le 5 juin 2024
WORLDCOM Public Relations Group a tenu sa cérémonie inaugurale « WORLDCOM AWARD 2024 in Tokyo » à Tokyo, reconnaissant les entreprises japonaises qui devraient être mises en évidence à l’échelle ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gets Olympics news she was dreaming of as Emma Raducanu left sweating
With one appearing to go to Osaka it means that Emma Raducanu has an even smaller chance of getting the last remaining wildcard. The official rankings cut-off for the Olympics has passed, with this ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka has just received news she was hoping for
World No. 125 Naomi Osaka has received the news she was hoping for as the Japanese tennis star has been given the green light to compete at the Paris Olympics after receiving a special ranking, the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka advances in Wimbledon warm-up
Former world number one Naomi Osaka blasted her way into the quarterfinals of the 's-Hertogenbosch grass court tournament on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with a rapid-fire straight sets victory as ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ versus MoF: Who will win Japan’s monetary tug-of-war?
The weakness of the Japanese yen is becoming disorderly to the extent it is starting to worry the Ministry of Finance (MoF), prompting it not only to ask the Bank of Japan to intervene directly in the ...
‘Tokyo Vice’ Bosses on Max Cancellation and Holding Out Hope for a Potential Season 3: ‘We Don’t Accept the Condolences Yet’
Season 2 broadened the story’s focus from Jake to a larger ensemble, while also bringing his long-simmering conflict with ascendant boss Tozawa (Ayumi Tanida) to a head. The finale offered a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Singapore diplomat fined for taking nude photos of male customers in Tokyo bathhouse
SINGAPORE: A former diplomat who secretly filmed a boy at a public bath in Tokyo, among other acts of voyeurism, was fined 300,000 yen (S$2,600) on June 13, reported the Japanese media. ( read original story ...)
Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be Planning A Crypto Coup Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Swings
A potentially game-changing bill with a surprise crypto provision has been passed by a Senate committee, which could be the most important U.S. crypto policy ...
This is what needs to happen to spur mass adoption of crypto
Nelson kicked off the conversation by emphasizing the need for accessible entry points into the cryptocurrency market. He pointed out that the introduction of bitcoin and ethereum spot ETFs was a ...
Tokyo court rules against government welfare benefit cut in 18th such decision
A court in Tokyo has overturned the central government's decision to lower welfare benefits in phases from 2013. Lawyers for the plaintiffs say this is the 18th such ruling that found the decision ... ( read original story ...)