With this year marking the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, a documentary film is being produced focusing on three ca ... ( read original story ...)
Teacher moonlighting as bar host arrested in Nagoya
Wanna go to a host bar?” That was the question a host in his 20s asked a woman as she was walking down the street in an entertainment district of Nagoya. Unbeknown to him, the woman was actually a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin jumps 8% as First Republic woes reignite concern over health of U.S. banking
Just as worries about the banking sector seemed to fade, new troubles at First Republic could be helping drive crypto price action again.
Bitcoin surges 9% toward key level of $30,000 as crypto market rallies amid fresh banking sector fears
"[Investors are] signaling risk-on sentiment, as they anticipate a potential softer Fed policy and liquidity injections surrounding First Republic." ...
Tokyo Gas hails G7 gas decision as it books record profit
Tokyo Gas hailed the agreement by the Group of Seven rich nation on natural gas investment as it posted a record net profit for the 2022/23 fiscal year on the back of stronger LNG prices, though it ...
Life-Size Gundam Mech Just Learned a New Trick
The Gundam Factory Yokohama first swung open its doors in 2020, giving fans the opportunity to see a life-sized Gundam statue that has the ability to walk on its own power. While the mech won't be ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Winter ‘Finally Over’—Bank Crisis A Catalyst For Huge $2 Trillion Bitcoin Prediction As Ethereum Price Suddenly Storms Back
The case for bitcoin as "decentralized, trustless and scarce digital asset" has been solidified, according to a top Standard Chartered analyst—alongside a bitcoin price prediction that could see it ...
Crypto Firms Turn to Treasurys to Draw Customers
Decentralized finance companies are buying government bonds to sweeten yields on their blockchain-based financial services.
Bank of Japan to Meet on Interest Rates for First Time Under New Leader
Kazuo Ueda is likely to maintain a steady monetary policy for now, but all eyes will be on hints that he may move away from the super-easy money policy of his predecessor.
It’s Richter Scale Day! (You know we have earthquakes here, right?)
April 26 is the birthday of Seismologist Charles Richter, co-creator with Beno Gutenberg of the Richter Scale, which measures the intensity of earthquakes. In the early 1930s, the field of seismology ... ( read original story ...)
‘Delicious Unagi’: Japan’s Security Chief Kept Eating Eel Despite Being Told of Kishida Attack
I was told that we can eat delicious unagi (eel) rice bowl there, and I was really looking forward to it," Koichi Tani told lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Ether, top 10 cryptos rise; Asian equity markets mixed
Bitcoin and Ether rose on Wednesday trade in Asia, along with all top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies, with Solana and Cardano leading the way.
Japan’s landmark moon mission ends in disappointment after contact is lost following a likely ‘hard landing’
The company aimed to become the first commercial space attempt to place a lander on the moon intact, with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander scheduled to touch down early Wednesday morning Japan time. But ...
What happens to your crypto when you die?
As the crypto industry matures, one consideration often left ignored is estate planning for your assets when you pass.
Crypto wallet Phantom adds public multichain support for Ethereum and Polygon
Crypto wallet Phantom expanded its support publicly to Ethereum and Polygon blockchains across browsers, iOS and Android ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei falls on renewed fears over U.S. banking sector
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Wednesday, as financial issues sank on renewed concerns over the U.S. banking sector amid broader fears of a recession. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ...