President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents hope a new period of economic pain will finally topple his government. He is using cryptocurrency to hold on.
Trump taps crypto regulator Mike Selig as new CFTC chair nominee
Selig’s selection comes after Brian Quintenz’s nomination ran into resistance from MAGA donors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.
LVMH Designer Nigo Plans IPO of Streetwear Firm Human Made
Human Made Inc., the Japanese streetwear firm founded by celebrity designer Nigo, plans to raise about 2.7 billion yen ($18 million) in an initial public offering as the fashion company seeks to ...
Police inspector arrested for taking upskirt images in Nagoya store
Nagoya prefectural police have arrested a 38-year-old police inspector from Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, on suspicion of taking voyeuristic images up a woman’s skirt. According to police, Hideaki ... ( read original story ...)
Tight security in Tokyo ahead of Trump visit
Tokyo police have tightened security in the capital ahead of US President Donald Trump's three-day visit to Japan that will begin on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Bears kill 1 person, injure 4 in Japan in record year for deadly attacks
Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors ranging from a declining human population to climate change. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Bencic tames Noskova to win Tokyo title 10 years after heartbreak
Belinda Bencic breezed past Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova 6-2 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday, erasing bitter memories of her straight-sets defeat by Agnieszka Radwanska in the title ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy needs foreign workers, not nationalist approach
Sanae Takaichi has made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister. However, this was hardly a win for feminist or progressive politics. Takaichi is a right-wing ultraconservative whose ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota may announce US-made vehicle imports to Japan, NHK says
Toyota Motor may announce plans next week to import vehicles manufactured in the United States to Japan during U.S. President Trump's three-day visit to the country starting on Monday, public ... ( read original story ...)
2 males in critical condition after being rescued from waters off Kaena Point
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services, Ocean Safety and Fire Department personnel rushed to Kaena Point this morning after two young men were found unresponsive in the ocean. HFD sent nine units staffed ... ( read original story ...)
Man gives up on homeownership in Australia, buys $5000 house in Japan
Australians are visiting Japan in record numbers with some falling so hard for the Asian nation that they’re putting down roots and buying property. ( read original story ...)
Fishermen found unresponsive in the water off of Kaʻena Point
MAKAHA (KHON2) — Two fishermen are in critical condition after being found unresponsive in the water off Kaʻena Point. Ocean Safety received a 911 call around 9:30 a.m. from a concerned hiker who ... ( read original story ...)
Unresponsive swimmers pulled from waters off Kaena Point
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two men are in critical condition after they were found unresponsive in the ocean off Kaena Point. The call came in at around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, after a hiker reported two ... ( read original story ...)
Two fishermen rescued after swept offshore Kaena Point
Honolulu Ocean Safety rescued two fishermen who nearly drowned in the waters off Kaena Point on Saturday morning. ( read original story ...)
Here are the 4 pillars of Trump’s growing crypto empire—and the key people running the show
It’s widely known the Trump family is cashing in on crypto, but few people are aware of how their business operations are structured.
Ledger Wants Its Latest Crypto Wallet to Take on Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Orb
As artificial intelligence bots and deepfakes make it harder to tell who is real and who isn't, crypto firms are jockeying to sell potential solutions.