It seems like talk of crypto is popping up everywhere, and the mainstream media has latched on, too. But is this just a passing fad or will crypto stick around? ( read original story ...)
Crypto Donations Are About More Than Censorship-Resistance
The Ukrainian government has been soliciting crypto donations from its official Twitter account in the form of bitcoin, ether and the dollar-denominated stablecoin tether, accordi ... ( read original story ...)
From sanctions to bitcoin donations, here’s how crypto is playing a major role in the Ukraine war
The various moves are a sign of the times: a 21st Century world arming itself with digital currencies in an inaugural war of the crypto age. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges choose ‘financial freedom’ and refuse to block Russian users
Despite the call from Ukraine’s vice prime minister for cryptocurrency exchanges to block all Russian user accounts, trading is likely to continue much the same as normal. Binance, the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Joins Fortnite Icon Series With New Outfits
Naomi Osaka has entered Fortnite. The tennis phenom and highest paid female athlete in the world is the newest addition to battle royale game Fortnite, as part of their Icon Series. Last year ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on Why Gaming Is Such a Huge Part of Her Life
As the next celebrity in Fortnite’s Icon Series, the tennis star collaborated with her sister on a collection of in-game outfits honoring their shared Japanese and Haitian heritage. ( read original story ...)
It’s time Japan considered nuclear weapons, says Shinzo Abe
One of Japan’s most influential politicians has called for debate about what was until recently taboo: that the only country to have suffered the ravages of ato ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota halts operations in Japan after suspected cyberattack
Japanese automaker Toyota announced Monday that it would be shutting down production at all of its domestic plants for a day amid reports that one of its suppliers was hit by a cyberattack. ( read original story ...)
Toyota suspends all factory operations in Japan after suspected cyberattack
A suspected cyberattack hit one of Toyota’s suppliers of electronic components and plastic parts at one of its plants in Japan, wiping out 13,000 cars' wor ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Viral image shows Ukrainian ambassador to Japan in samurai attire
An image shows the Japanese ambassador to Ukraine dressed in a samurai outfit in Kyiv. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, a trove of misinformation about the conf ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Naomi Osaka’s New ‘Fortnite’ Icon Skin
She’s one of the best tennis players on earth, and now Naomi Osaka is the latest athlete to be immortalized in Fortnite’s Icon series of skins which are representations of real-life figures from ... ( read original story ...)
No, the Tokyo Skytree wasn’t lit in colors of Ukraine for solidarity…but another landmark is
On Sunday night, the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo tweeted a photo of the Tokyo Skytree with the message “The Skytree has become the colors of Ukraine!” along with the hashtags #StandForUkraine and ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota stops production in Japan after a possible cyberattack at a supplier.
A supplier to the automaker said it shutdown its computer network to respond to what might have been a hack or a virus. ( read original story ...)
Japan Commercial Property Investment Activity to Increase in 2022
According to global property consultant CBRE, Japan commercial real estate investment volume fell by 6% year-over-year to JPY 3.8 trillion in 2021, primarily due to the high base in 2020, which saw ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Trading Now Dominated by Institutional Investors
Last year, institutions traded $1.14 trillion of cryptocurrencies on Coinbase, more than double retail investors' total. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Down as Crypto Fans Rally for Ukraine After Russian Invasion
Cryptocurrency prices were falling Monday as the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensified and the embattled country seeks to raise funds through digital currencies. Bitcoin was down 3.6% to $38,314 at ... ( read original story ...)