Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year's Day in 2024, a devastating earthquake in the Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Prostitution ring targeting tourists busted in Tokyo
Japanese police said they have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal sex business that reportedly targeted tourists in Tokyo's busy red-light district. A record 36.8 million foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Blockstream Expands to Japan to Boost Bitcoin Adoption
Bitcoin servicing firm Blockstream has opened a new hub in Tokyo as it doubled down on its global expansion drive ...
Trump admin reduces SEC team handling crypto enforcement
The team driving enforcement actions against crypto bad actors has largely been reassigned or demoted under the Trump administration.
Best Crypto To Buy Now As David Sacks Predicts A ‘’Golden Age’’ For Digital Assets Under Trump
As Trump crypto czar David Sacks predicts a “golden age” for digital assets, here are some of the best crypto to buy now.
Trump’s commerce pick with crypto ties advances to Senate floor
The Senate Commerce Committee moved to advance the nomination of billionaire banker Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department to the Senate floor on Wednesday.
Crypto ransomware payments drop 35% in 2024 amid crackdowns
Ransomware payments dropped 35% in 2024, marking the first decline in years as law enforcement crackdowns and improved victim resilience reshaped the landscape.
SEC Ousts Top Litigator Who Battled With Crypto Giants
The agency, seeking to make peace with the crypto market, reassigned its head of litigation to a job in its information-technology office.
Nissan sours on merger with Honda, set to call off plan, sources say
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Sapporo Snow Festival 2025 Kicks Off In Japan
The Sapporo Snow Festival happens every year in February and makes the town of Sapporo look like a beautiful winter wonderland of snow and ice sculptures ... ( read original story ...)
In Photos: Snow statues of Ohtani, huge building and more attract crowds in Sapporo
The illuminated snow sculpture of the former Hokkaido Government Office Building, also known as the Red Brick Office, created by Hokkaido Broadcasting ... ( read original story ...)
A Very Crypto Mystery
The crypto industry claims it was quietly deprived of access to banks by the Biden administration. Can Republicans find proof?
BOJ will keep raising rates if prices move as forecast, c.bank official says
The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as projected, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday.
Jerusalem moves camp to Nagoya
Melvin Jerusalem has arrived in Japan for his training camp ahead of his rematch with Yudai Shigeoka, which has been officially announced. ( read original story ...)
Panasonic ‘prepared to sell TV business,’ says president
OSAKA -- Panasonic Holdings will consider selling or scaling down its struggling TV business as it pursues a group restructuring to enable faster decision-making and focus on growth, President Yuki ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand plans 50MW data center in Osaka, Japan
CapitaLand is to develop a data center in Osaka, Japan. Asset manager CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) this week announced it has acquired a freehold land parcel in Osaka to develop a 50MW facility ... ( read original story ...)