A total of 16 foreign hotel brands opened in Kansai in 2024, including new properties and rebrands -- the most ever for a single year, according to Osaka-based think tank Asia Pacific Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
Cubs, Dodgers meet in Tokyo with scarce — but frigid — Opening Day history
The last time the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers played on Opening Day was more than 60 years ago. And while so much has changed in the decades since, the April weather at Wrigley Field that day ( read original story ...)
U.S. crypto czar’s $200 million portfolio held Bitcoin, Coinbase, and Robinhood
The AI and crypto czar divested a substantial portfolio of crypto holdings before he entered the White House, according to a memo.
European, Asian Shares Rise in Good Sign for U.S. Rebound
Overseas stock markets rose on Friday after Thursday’s big selloff in the U.S. That’s usually a good sign. Markets in Europe and Asia can add to the picture of investor sentiment. Sometimes they lead moves in the U.
Series of laundromats in Sapporo burglarized
Using a crowbar, the thief pried the machine open and stole the cash inside early one morning in late February. Police are hunting for the perpetrator, who is likely behind other similar crimes, ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball-Ohtani, Dodgers battle jet lag before opener with Cubs in Tokyo
Baseball mania reached fever pitch in Japan on Friday with public appearances of national hero Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese players set to take part in MLB season-opening games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. ( read original story ...)
Neo Sora Talks Political Divide in ‘Happyend’: ‘Japan Hasn’t Really Reflected on its Colonial Past’
In an post-screening Q&A ahead of the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, filmmaker Neo Sora discussed his nominated feature "Happyend," a contemplative exploration of fractured friendship against the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese salmon catches plummet in losing battle to climate change
There is trouble on the horizon in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, where poor fishing conditions triggered by global warmi ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan demonstrates self-driving cars in Yokohama traffic
Nissan Motor Co. has tested its self-driving vehicles on the streets of Yokohama in what the automaker says was the first time autonomous cars have traveled in ordinary city traffic in Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption: Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a Reuters poll showed, though the overall price trends will likely keep ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto whales scoop up 20,000 BTC — what’s happening?
"The accumulation of 20,000 BTC by crypto whales signals strong confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term upside, even amid recent market volatility," said one expert.
White House crypto summit snubs Bitcoin miners, HIVE Digital chairman calls it a ‘mistake’
The White House crypto summit has excluded Bitcoin miners, a move HIVE Digital Chairman Frank Holmes calls a “mistake.
Trump Crypto Czar Sacks Sells Over $200 Million in Investments
David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s adviser for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies, and his venture-capital firm Craft Ventures have divested more than $200 million worth of holdings ...
David Sacks sold $200M in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says
Of the the assets sold, the documents said that at least $85 million “is directly attributable to Sacks.” The memo, from White House counsel David Warrington, added that Craft remains an investor in ...
Crypto Biz: Is Trump intentionally crashing the market?
A growing number of crypto market commentators believe President Trump is trying to force the Fed to cut interest rates.
Best Crypto to Buy Now | Don’t Blink or You’ll Miss These 4 Game-Changers
Cryptocurrency isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s a movement. Some coins rise, some fall, but every once in a while, something new sneaks onto the scene and fli ...