Story Protocol is on a mission to bring intellectual property to the blockchain, a market Zhao says is riddled with inefficiencies. “Intellectual ...
Japan’s Ishiba under fire for giving lawmakers gift vouchers
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that his office handed out gift vouchers to rookie lawmakers of his party and at his own expense, a revelation that could inflict a severe blow to his administration, given that his minority government needs opposition support to pass the budget and key bills.
Cubs notes from Tokyo: A huge crowd for workouts, pitching updates and Brady Counsell’s viral moment
Though outnumbered, there were Cubs hats speckled across the crowd. After meeting the media in the Tokyo Dome Hotel outside of the stadium, the Cubs’ Japanese stars, Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki, joined the teammates a little late as they took a team photo in center field. ( read original story ...)
Suspected scam calls using Tokyo Metropolitan Police phone number reported
Hundreds of phone calls appearing to come from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department have been reported across Japan. They are suspected to be part of scams and other criminal activities. ( read original story ...)
U.S. intel vets helped crypto firm soar, unaware of infamous hacker behind it
Employees said they weren’t told that the co-founder of Unciphered was Morgan Marquis-Boire, a once-celebrated spyware foe who was accused of sexual assault.
Wall Street Goes All In on Great Crypto Comeback Fueled by Trump
It was only three years ago that a dispute between an infamous crypto billionaire and a titan of the financial establishment became the center of attention at an annual event known as the Davos of the ...
SoftBank buys $676M old Sharp plant for its OpenAI collab in Japan
SoftBank is marching ahead on its ambitions to build out a major AI operation in its home market of Japan, on its own steam and in strategic partnership with others like OpenAI. On Friday, the tech ...
Man arrested after NHK Party leader injured in attack in Tokyo
NHK Party chief Takashi Tachibana was bleeding from in the ear, but he was conscious before he was sent to a hospital, a report said.
Nagoya court upholds NRA approvals extending use of reactors in Fukui Prefecture
The district court decision clears the operation of reactors at Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear plant and Mihama plant for up to 20 more years, beyond the 40 year maximum. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Court Upholds NRA Approvals on Extending Reactor Lifespans
Presiding Judge Ryo Kenmochi upheld the NRA's approvals of 20-year extensions to the operating periods of the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear plant beyond 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two ... ( read original story ...)
Best New Crypto Presale Hits New Milestone, Meanwhile Dogecoin Regains Momentum In Market
The crypto market has been challenging recently following increased selling pressure, which led to major price swings. The volatility has seen the leading asset
Japan Wage Talks Signal Another Year of Big Pay Increases
Japanese companies are again offering workers the biggest pay increase in three decades, the nation’s largest labor union group said.
Watchdog group says stablecoin bill may facilitate ‘crypto abuse’
"Price manipulations, coin failures, and use of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance will increase," warns D.C.-based watchdog group Public Citizen.
Top Trump official’s crypto ties raise red flags as the administration touts digital assets
At a White House summit last week, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke passionately about the administration’s plans to embrace cryptocurrencies, a largely unregulated industry that has historically operated on the fringes of finance.
Japan court denies request to revoke extension of aging nuclear units
A Japanese court rejected Friday a request to revoke the approval given by the country's regulator to extend the operations of two n ... ( read original story ...)