A growing number of Japanese companies are leaving Tokyo for the sticks. Last year 335 companies moved out of urban areas to the countryside, an increase of nearly 40% from 2019. The trend got a boost ... ( read original story ...)
Buried Sea Discovery Could Explain Slow-Motion Earthquakes
Beneath the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of New Zealand, lies a sea's worth of water, locked within the Earth's crust. Researchers believe that this sunken reservoir may play an important role in dampening the strength of earthquakes in the Western Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japan starts discharge of second treated batch of Fukushima water
Japan starts discharge of second treated batch of Fukushima water - Tepco says it intends to discharge approximately 460 tons of treated water daily ( read original story ...)
Russia accuses Japan of withholding details of Fukushima water release
Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean in August. (AP pic) MOSCOW: Russia said today that Japan had failed to provide full information on the radioactive water being discharged from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, ( read original story ...)
BlackRock Insider Primes Crypto For A Huge $17.7 Trillion Wall Street Earthquake That Could Be About To Hit The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP
A former BlackRock managing director has predicted it's only a matter of months until the U.S. SEC approves a long-awaited bitcoin spot
Like the early internet, crypto is now forging its industry behemoths
The crypto industry's current rise mirrors that of the internet in the 1990s, and those who survive today will be tomorrow's financial giants.
Is The Data Accurate About Crypto Adoption In Africa?
Popular statistics, like Africa's adoption of mobile money, are less about the inevitability of crypto and more about the continent's exploding fintech landscape.
Chisso appeals Osaka court ruling to pay compensation to Minamata sufferers
The Osaka District Court ruled last month that the central government, the Kumamoto prefectural government, and Chisso must pay a total of about 350 million yen, or about 2.35 million dollars, to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo district mayor bans Halloween, fearing ‘fatal accident’ from overpacked street celebrations
Halloween street parties in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo have been banned due to fear of a possible crowd crushing disaster. ( read original story ...)
Regent aims to fly its electric seagliders over the waterways of Japan
Regent, a startup developing electric seagliders to transport people and cargo, has raised a $60 million round of venture funding and struck a partnership with Japan Airlines to figure out how to bring the company’s flying electric ferries to the waterways of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan players channel spirit of the samurai in ‘do or die’ Rugby World Cup match against Argentina
It’s “Samurai Time” for Japan at the Rugby World Cup.The equation facing the Japanese is quite simple heading into their final pool game against Argentina in Nantes on Sunday.Essentially, it’s win or go home. ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges $1 billion for UN climate change fund
Japan will put up to 165 billion yen ($1.11 billion) into the United Nation's main fund for helping vulnerable countries cope with climate change, the country said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Best Bitcoin Casinos in Japan (2023): Top Japanese Crypto Casinos with Big Bonuses & Top BTC Games
Looking for the best Bitcoin casinos in Japan? Discover our list of the top 10 Japanese online casinos that accept BTC payments and other cryptocurrencies.
Shiba Inu Behind Viral ‘Doge’ Meme To Be Honored With Statue In Japan — And Maybe Later On Moon Too
An NFT community that holds the original “Doge” meme is collaborating with local governments to erect a physical statue in honor of Kabosu, the dog that inspired the viral meme.
Dogecoin NFT Community ‘Own The Doge’ is Installing Kabuso Dog’s Statue in Japan
An engaged NFT community that holds the original ‘doge’ meme is working with local governments to install an actual statue that pays homage to Kabuso, the dog that inspired the meme. The statue will ...
US’s recession odds are high, which is good news for the crypto market
The United States (US) economy this year has seen increasing concerns about a potential recession amid a notable surge in interest rates and market volatility. The current environment, marked by ...