Of course, it’s directly referencing the ridiculous crypto advertisements that so many celebrities associated themselves with - Matt Damon’s infamous “” Superbowl ad provides the punchline, the mantra ... ( read original story ...)
2025 World Championships: Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium to host athletics event
Tokyo's Olympic Stadium will stage the 2025 World Championships after beating rival bids from Nairobi, Silesia and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Japan to support trading firms’ stakes in Sakhalin-2
The Japanese government plans to support Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp in their attempts to stay in the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, three sources said, after Russia seized control of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan solar businesses vie for Southeast Asian rooftops
Japanese companies aim to install solar panels on rooftops in Southeast Asia, anticipating demand for stable green energy sources in a region that has long relied heavily on fossil fuels. By ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese find ‘true balance’ amid quiet teleworking revolution
Posted far from home for his job at Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd, father of two Tsutomu Kojima was “really lonely” until he began working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Meet Ichibei Okamoto, the YouTuber known for pushing baseless QAnon-linked conspiracy theories to thousands of followers in Japan
In the 18 months since he started posting conspiracy theory videos, Okamoto has become one of the most visible QAnon supporters in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Police probe of Abe security lapse begins as Japan mourns
Officials from Japan's top police agency began their probe into security lapses blamed for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination a week ago Friday in western Japan, where people ... ( read original story ...)
Macro Gamblers Grapple With Immovable Bank of Japan
Japan is now alone among major economies in its stance of enforcing near zero interest rates, and hedge funds and momentum-chasers have made hay as the growing divergence with its rate-hiking peers ... ( read original story ...)
Democratic lawmakers ask federal agencies to crack down on crypto mining
Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to two federal regulators, urging them to take action on the explosion of Bitcoin mining in the US. Sent to the heads of the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Alert: JPMorgan Reveals $160 Billion Bitcoin Bombshell
JPMorgan analysts have warned bitcoin's cost of production has dropped by more than $10,000 per bitcoin in just over a ... ( read original story ...)
Putin signs law prohibiting crypto payments in Russia
In addition, as Protocol notes, the new law also requires crypto exchanges and providers to refuse transactions in which digital transfers can be interpreted as a form of payment. The new law states: ... ( read original story ...)
Rolex Daytona prices continue to slide on the resale market as the crypto crash wipes out wealth of newer collectors
Resale prices for the most popular variant of the Cosmograph fell 16% from their peak in April, but experts say top models are still resilient. ( read original story ...)
Japan says G20 finance leaders reaffirmed FX agreement
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Saturday Group of 20 (G20) finance leaders reaffirmed their agreement on currency policy, and warned that recent yen moves were volatile."We're seeing ... ( read original story ...)
Shodai ends Ichinojo’s perfect run after seven days at Nagoya tourney
Ichinojo had beaten yokozuna Terunofuji as well as ozeki Takakeisho and Mitakeumi over the past three days but the struggling Shodai showed what he is capable of in Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Shodai ends Ichinojo’s perfect run after 7 days at Nagoya
Demotion-threatened ozeki Shodai ended No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo's perfect start at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after seven day ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 18,919 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 18,919 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday. The daily tally in the capital topped 10,000 for the fifth consecutive day. ( read original story ...)