One crypto favored by Sam Bankman-Fried has seen remarkable success despite his fall, as institutional investment drives the price this year.
FTX Sues Crypto Exchange Bybit to Recover $953 Million in Cash and Assets
The lawsuit is FTX’s latest attempt to recuperate assets owed to customers after disclosing a nearly $9 billion shortfall in deposits.
Like A Dragon Gaiden: Osaka’s Famous Clown Request Guide
The Man Who Erased His Name unlocks the Akame Network, a series of requests from the local citizens looking for help from Kiryu to help solve their problems. Related: Like A Dragon Gaiden: All Gold ... ( read original story ...)
No loss in translation: Telehealth for Ukraine and night school in Japan
Volunteers in the U.S. and Europe are caring for Ukrainians by phone. In Japan, night schools educate many foreigners and Japanese. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood predicts crypto price explosion ‘to $25 trillion in 2030’
The ARK Invest CEO described the price ramifications for the crypto market as institutions increasingly enter the space.
Tokyo is the third most powerful city globally, but has weakness in nightlife contents and high-class hotels
The Mori Memorial Foundation Institute for Urban Strategy announced the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2023. The most powerful city is London, followed by New York, Tokyo, Paris and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Japan Supports U.S.-Led Initiative for Military AI Governance
Japan Supports U.S.-Led Initiative for Military AI Governance. Amid the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence into the intricate tapestry of global defense systems, ...
All memes aside, crypto buyers aren’t any different from stock investors
According to a study circulated earlier this week by the National Bureau of Economic Research, “crypto investors are not as dissimilar from equity investors as some might believe.” The study, entitled “Who invests in Crypto?
The U.S. Is Weighing Crypto Tax Rules: What Could Happen Next?
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a public hearing slated on Monday about proposed regulations for digital asset transactions. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect,
Japan’s $20 trn ‘carry trade’ poses risks amid central bank’s policy shift
Japan's government is engaged in a massive $20 trillion "carry trade" - the funding of loans and foreign assets by borrowing low-cost yen - that could bring unexpected risks if the central bank ...
Japan’s finance minister says government will take necessary forex steps as yen tumbles
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday (Nov 14) that the government would take all possible steps necessary to respond to currency moves, repeating his usual mantra that ...
Mexico, Estonia withdraw from 2025 World Expo in Japan’s Osaka
TOKYO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and Estonia have withdrawn from the 2025 World Exposition to be held in the western Japanese city of Osaka, Japan's minister overseeing the event said Tuesday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Takarazuka Revue: Japan theatre company sorry after ‘overworked’ actress takes own life
A prestigious Japanese all-female theatre company has admitted it feels responsible for the death of a young actress whose suspected suicide was reportedly caused by overwork. Executives from ... ( read original story ...)
When I traveled to Japan, I worried having tattoos would make my experience difficult
I learned tattoos were taboo in Japan, but locals weren't bothered by my, my husband's, or other tourists' body art. ( read original story ...)
Girl unconscious after being hit by stray tire from car in Sapporo
SAPPORO -- A tire came off a car as it was traveling on a road here on Nov. 14 and struck a young girl, leaving her unconscious, police said. The accident occurred at about 1:35 p.m. on a city road in ... ( read original story ...)
Kitagawa sex abuse victim dies in apparent suicide in Osaka
OSAKA--A man who came forward about being sexually abused by showbiz guru Johnny Kitagawa and was later harassed online was found dead in Osaka Prefecture in an apparent suicide, investigative sources ... ( read original story ...)