Owner and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk wants Twitter to view Japan as a model for other markets instead of the U.S. In an all-hands meeting on Monday, Musk said Japan’s strong usage of Twitter is what the platform should aim for “ideally in every country without exception, ( read original story ...)
HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ may be heading to Japan for Season 3
HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The White Lotus” has been confirmed for a third season, with the next luxury hotel resort possibly set in Japan. The potential location came straight from creator, director and writer Mike White, ( read original story ...)
Salt Lake City, Sapporo — and Vancouver? Why there’s a move to revive Canadian 2030 Olympic bid
Canadian Olympic and Paralympic officials want further discussions with British Columbian leaders who declined to support Vancouver’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Games. But the provincial government ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan records breakthrough in its CBDC trial
The Bank of Japan is choosing to forge ahead with the design and eventual test of its CBDC despite the various issues plaguing the development. In a news ...
Crypto-Friendly Retirement Fund Legislation Sparks Controversy
While the crypto world reels from the FTX collapse, one state attorney general calls for legislation that would ban investing retirement funds in cryptocurrencies.
After the FTX crash, here’s what you need to know – the crypto bubble is already bursting
Ordinary buyers should beware. They are being sucked into perilously risky trading that only professionals understand, says crypto consultant Carol Alexander
DEXs Gain Market Share As Faith In Centralized Crypto Players Erodes
Billions of dollars in crypto are steaming off of the world's biggest exchanges. Decentralized alternatives are looking to capitalize.
Crypto Faces More Bad News, Government Crackdown
A cryptocurrency analyst says watch out for a domino effect as New York's governor signs a crypto-mining-moratorium bill into law.
Dai’s House in Osaka
For details, please confirm with the hotel. Property Location With a stay at this apartment in Osaka (Tsuruhashi), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Shitennoji Temple and Korea Town. This ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crying for deep regulation
Dubai has taken several steps such as setting up a Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority for regulating the digital assets market outside of certain jurisdictions ...
Crypto customers looking to write-off FTX investments for taxes will need to wait
FTX customers may be facing huge losses, but most are in a holding pattern until bankruptcy proceedings bring some clarity and order to how the failed cryptocurrency exchange's assets will be handled.
Japan Kicks Off Central Bank Digital Currency Experiment
Japan’s central bank has started planning a central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment with the country’s major financial players, according to a major newspaper report today. The Bank of Japan ...
Japan’s central bank to test digital yen with three megabanks: report
The Bank of Japan, the country’s central bank, will conduct experiments with three megabanks and regional banks on a digital yen, according to a report by Nikkei on Wednesday.
People and Money Concentrate in the Five Central Wards of Tokyo…The Reality of a “Tokyo Independence Movement
The concentration of people and money in Tokyo continues, with the population of Tokyo topping 14 million. In the midst of this prominent trend in Tokyo, many rural areas are facing fundamental problems such as population decline, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quest for historic FIFA World Cup quarterfinal berth suddenly looks a lot more realistic after sensational Germany win
Japan's sensational victory over Germany at the 2022 FIFA World Cup has made their quest for a maiden quarterfinal berth all the more realistic now. ( read original story ...)
World Cup 2022: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu hails ‘historic victory’ over Germany
Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu says beating Germany in the World Cup is a "historic moment" showing the "beauty of football". ( read original story ...)