Prosecutors are now investigating Haruyuki Takahashi, and the suspicious flow of funds from Aoki Holdings to his company. ( read original story ...)
3 Reasons I’m Buying This Crypto Hand Over Fist
Timelines in crypto are notoriously unstable -- look no further than Ethereum's merge to proof of stake, which has been delayed multiple times -- but zkEVMs could enable Polygon to reach a new level ...
3 Reasons I’m Buying This Crypto Hand Over Fist
Timelines in crypto are notoriously unstable -- look no further than Ethereum's merge to proof of stake, which has been delayed multiple times -- but zkEVMs could enable Polygon to reach a new level ...
Crypto platforms say they’re exchanges, but they’re more like banks
There is a well-known saying shared by both crypto experts and skeptics: "Not your keys, not your coins." The phrase, popularized by Bitcoin entrepreneur Andreas Antonopoulos, refers to how the ...
Institutional Investors Are Increasingly Using Crypto Options Trading to Hedge Their Bets in Bear Market
Options trading volume has risen on crypto exchanges, and even miners are using options strategies to muddle through the current, uncertain environment.
Bodies of man, woman found dead in apartment in Tokyo
The bodies of a man and a woman were found in their apartment in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward on Saturday, police said. According to police, the bodies, which had started to decay, were found in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tofu shops facing fight for survival amid rising costs
Some have reported increased sales, however, thanks to the popularity of new tofu products such as protein bars that are sold as health food products. ( read original story ...)
Olympic scandals put marketing giant Dentsu’s business in spotlight
Allegations of corruption in Olympic sponsorships involving former Dentsu director Haruyuki Takahashi have put the firm's overwhelmin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ tech gives owners insight into pets’ emotions, health
Pet tech, which enhances the quality of care for cats, dogs, and our other beloved animal companions, is drawing attention in Japan, as ventu ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic canoe slalom course now giving whitewater thrills to public
Japan's first artificial canoe slalom course, built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, is now providing the public with whitewater rafting adv ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Meari makes landfall on Japan’s Izu Peninsula
Tropical Storm Meari made landfall on central Japan's Izu Peninsula on Saturday, causing disruptions to transportation services during the peak summer holiday season. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Mogul Seeks to Sell Huobi Stake at $3 Billion Value
Huobi Group founder Leon Li is in talks with a clutch of investors to sell his majority stake in the crypto-exchange at a valuation of as much as $3 billion, in what could be the industry’s largest ...
Crypto Biz: A Futurist take on crypto
Blockchain Futurist conference in Toronto, Canada wrapped up this week. DeFi and institutional adoption of crypto were high on the agenda. You might not know it, but Canada is quietly becoming a major ...
Vinesh almost quit after Tokyo debacle
Vinesh Phogat today said she nearly quit wrestling after failing a second time to win a medal at the Olympics in Tokyo before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pep talk rejuvenated her to continue. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: White walls, blue frames harmonize on 19th century building at park in Sapporo
A building whose exterior contrast of white and blue stands out in the early summer remains a stately feature of Nakajima Park in this nort ... ( read original story ...)
Western & Southern Open Preview: Naomi Osaka vs. Shuai Zhang Betting Odds and Match Preview
In the Western & Southern Open Round of 64 on Monday, we have a matchup featuring No. 45-ranked Shuai Zhang versus No. 39 Naomi Osaka.Osaka is the favorite (-300) to get to the round of 32 ... ( read original story ...)