Circadian rhythms are inherent cycles of approximately 24 hours that regulate various biological processes, such as sleep and wakefulness. A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has recently r ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘on the Verge’ of Societal Collapse Due to Plummeting Birth Rate, Prime Minister Says
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida spoke in desperate terms about the country’s cratering birth rate in an address to his nation’s parliament on Monday. ( read original story ...)
The World’s Best Crypto Policies: How They Do It in 37 Nations
Crypto regulation, however, is a different beast. The laws stop at borders. Politics matter. Most countries are still struggling with how to handle this curious invention – tech that doesn’t cleanly ...
Japan’s FSA expects to allow certain stablecoins by June 2023
Japan’s Financial Services Agency will only allow stablecoins that successfully pass individual checks ensuring that such cryptocurrencies are safe for investors.
The U.S. And Allies Go After Crypto Exchange And Russian Money Laundering
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Treasury Department announced a coordinated action against non-compliant crypto exchange Bitzlato, and the arrest of its owner in Miami for ...
North Carolina crypto mine drives residents away over ‘insane’ noise, electric grid concerns
Murphy resident Mike Lugiewicz explained how the cryptocurrency mine in his rural North Carolina town is forcing him to relocate over the noise and power concerns.
Tokyo’s Tonchin opens its first L.A. ramen shop — with a noodle-making room
At Tonchin's L.A. outpost, the noodles are made from scratch every day. Modern Mexican Casa Madeira debuts, Kusaki's plant-based sushi bar opens, and Pizza Fest is coming. ( read original story ...)
Automakers Brought the Heat at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon
The Tokyo Auto Salon is traditionally a tuner show, but OEMs brought some major excitement to this year's event. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ageing population poses urgent risk to society, says PM
Fumio Kishida says country may be unable to function if birth rate does not rise ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Fumio Kishida outlines plans to boost defense, child-care spending
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled "unprecedented'' spending plans on Monday designed to tackle the country's plunging birthrate and guarantee its national security. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan team up for Indo-Pacific training exercise
American and Japanese forces recently participated in a bilateral exercise to showcase the close coordination between the two allies. ( read original story ...)
Plan floated for 1st soccer stadium in central Tokyo
A Tokyo ward that's home to the author of a popular soccer-themed manga series Captain Tsubasa will acquire land for the construction of a top professional league soccer stadium. ( read original story ...)
Japan to explore relaxing ‘minpaku’ vacation rental rules
Japan: The Japanese government is considering relaxing the requirements for property management businesses operating ‘minpaku’ vacation rentals [i.e. private lodgings on platforms such as Airbnb] in a ... ( read original story ...)
New York’s financial regulator takes aim at firms co-mingling crypto funds
New York’s chief financial regulator is set to release new guidance on Monday dictating that companies separate customers' crypto assets from their own, after alleged co-mingling of funds at collapsed ...
Bitcoin Shorts Dominate Weekly US Crypto Fund Inflows: CoinShares
Though crypto inflows almost quadrupled over the last week, investors still appear to be bearish, per a new CoinShares report.
Volkswagen keeping IPO option open for charging, energy business – division chief
The logo of carmaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is pictured at the IAA Transportation fair, which will open its doors to the public on September 20, 2022, in Hanover, Germany, Septembe ...