Naomi Osaka had to come from a set and a break down to defeat Yuliia Starodubtseva in the Miami Open first round. ( read original story ...)
Why does Japan have a reserve of rice?
The term “strategic reserve” has been in the news lately as President Trump signed an executive order to create one for crypto. But what exactly is a strategic reserve? Mariko Oi explains with Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet buys the dip with 150-BTC purchase
Metaplanet has purchased an additional 150 Bitcoin, bringing the total in its treasury to 3,200 BTC worth $216 million.
Crypto rewards credit cards available in 2025: Earn crypto rewards on your everyday spending
Crypto rewards credit cards are a trade off — but if you believe prices will continue to rise, it's one worth considering.
Fintechs and crypto companies seek bank charters for growth
Financial technology firms and crypto companies are seeking to become state or national banks in a bid to expand their business under the Trump administration that they view as more industry-friendly, ...
Crypto Today: MicroStrategy to add $500M BTC, but XRP and ADA remain at risk despite Canary’s SUI ETF filing
BTC price has stagnated around $84,000 as investors take on a sit-and-watch approach ahead of the next US FOMC meeting slated for Wednesday. Rising buzz around Gold’s (XAU) all-time high could prompt ...
Sweeping Government Regulations Likely Needed To Prevent More Crypto Hacks and Exploits: ZachXBT
Top on-chain analyst ZachXBT says that crypto will most likely fall into the hands of strict government regulations if it can't figure out how to prevent hacks.
Trump’s Crypto Project Has Raised $550 Million in Token Sales
World Liberty Financial, the crypto project promoted by President Donald Trump, has completed its second set of token sales and raised a total of $550 million in gross proceeds, according to a press ...
Trump administration wants to buy as much Bitcoin as possible, Crypto Council’s Bo Hines reveals
Trump administration plans an aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy using budget-neutral methods to enhance US strategic assets.
Tokyo Series Further Proof of MLB’s Lack of Growth in US
Major League Baseball is looking to grow the game internationally with the Tokyo Series, but Rob Manfred should also work to grow the game domestically. ( read original story ...)
There’s One Major Flaw To Tokyo Series Nobody Talks About
While the Tokyo Series is a great idea in theory, MLB hasn't done the perfect job in transitioning it from theory to practice. ( read original story ...)
Lackluster Assassins Can’t Outshine the Beauty of Feudal Japan
The stories of vengeance in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which follows an African-born samurai and a young shinobi, are less compelling than its vibrant world. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG to leave climate banking alliance amid Trump-driven exodus
The Net Zero Banking Alliance, convened by the United Nations, promotes investment and lending in projects aligned with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. MUFG is the ...
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys $12.5M in Bitcoin, Adding Another 150 BTC to Holdings
Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings once again, purchasing an additional 150 BTC for approximately $12.5 million.
Foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China to meet in Tokyo on Saturday
The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday in the first such talks since 2023, the governments of the three East Asian nations said on Tuesday.The trilateral talks come as Seoul and Tokyo, ( read original story ...)
Postcards from Tokyo: Hall of Fame sneak peak
Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, Masanobu Shoji, president of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo, and Bobby Valentine, former player and manager in both MLB and NPB, hold up artifacts that are going into the Hall of Fame’s newest exhibit. ( read original ...