THE MARGIN Japan’s soccer team pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opening match on Wednesday. The team, and their fans, have gone viral on social media platforms for their extremely courteous behavior at the Khalifa ...
How Japan’s Firing World Cup Team Embodies The Nation’s Company Culture
The Asian country’s squad has already made a name for itself in Qatar and represents something intrinsic to Japanese work and culture. ( read original story ...)
‘Amazing’ Elon Musk Crypto ‘Upgrade’ Speculation Suddenly Sends The Price Of Dogecoin And Ethereum Soaring
Speculation that Musk could work with ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin to "upgrade" dogecoin has given their prices a surprise ...
Killer of Nicola Furlong returns to US after release from Tokyo prison
The man convicted of murdering Irish exchange student Nicola Furlong in a Tokyo hotel room has returned to his home in the United States. Richard Hinds was released on November 19th after serving 10 years in prison, ( read original story ...)
Miami nightclubs mourn absence of high-rolling crypto entrepreneurs
It was the spring of 2021, and Miami’s hottest night clubs were inundated with phone calls from cryptocurrency entrepreneurs that no one had heard of. They wanted to reserve lots of tables — or rent ...
Tokyo palace grounds open for 1st time in 3 years for autumn viewing
People enjoyed viewing autumn foliage inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time in three years as a section has been reopened to the public. ( read original story ...)
Ex-finance official’s role decisive in document falsification: Osaka court
An Osaka court determined Friday that a senior Finance Ministry official played a decisive role in the 2017 falsification of documen ... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton shares video of himself speeding, doing donuts in R34 Skyline GT-R on Tokyo streets
British race car driver Lewis Hamilton took to social media on Wednesday to share a video of himself driving a rented Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R around Tokyo. The 37-year-old Formula One champion traveled to Japan following his retirement at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan governor gets just 0.4% pay rise despite urging higher wages
BANK of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda will receive a meagre 0.4 per cent pay rise in 2022 after two years of cuts, the central bank said on Friday (Nov 25), even as he has stressed the need for ...
Otter predicts Japan’s win against Germany one day before World Cup match
An adorable otter in Japan accurately predicted the country’s 2-1 victory against Germany at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 8-year-old river otter named Taiyo at the Maxell Aqua Park in Shinagawa, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
The shinkansen: Japan’s beloved national icon is the essence of its innovation
Nineteen-year-old Sougo Ito counts himself first as a train otaku (geek), then a pop idol with nine-member Japanese boyband Super Dragon. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Battle for high-speed rail contracts hots up between Japan and China
NAGOYA - India picked Japan, while Indonesia chose China to build their countries’ first high-speed rail (HSR) lines. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Genesis subject of probe by regulators – Barron’s
State securities regulators are investigating Genesis Global Capital as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into the interconnectedness of crypto firms, Barron's reported on Friday citing a comment from ...
New York is the first state to ban certain types of crypto mining—here’s what to know
New York's law temporarily bans cryptocurrency mining companies that use fossil fuels from receiving or renewing operating permits.
Over 460 of the most promising startups of 2022 in edtech, fintech, crypto, cloud, proptech and more, according to VCs
Despite the rough economic environment for tech startups, some are thriving. We asked VCs to name the most promising ones across industries.
Has the FTX mess iced venture interest in crypto?
Many folks building or investing in blockchain-based assets and protocols have kept their chins up amid a series of crises. But what do the numbers tell us?