The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to terms Friday with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim. For those who weren't tracking the international free agent market ... ( read original story ...)
Through Birdwatching, Tokyo’s Black and Brown Residents Are Finding Community
In the city's green spaces, members of Flock Together discover Tokyo's fauna—and solidarity between Black and brown residents. ( read original story ...)
US regulator was cautious on crypto but did not tell banks to choke off sector, documents show
A top U.S. bank regulator told multiple lenders to pause dabbling directly in crypto in 2022 and 2023, but did not direct them to stop providing banking services to crypto companies, according to ...
Crypto Lands in Washington as Less-Than-Unified Political Force
Over the last few weeks, the crypto industry has been doing victory laps from Silicon Valley to Washington. With a pro-crypto president-elect, a new AI and crypto czar, and the pending exit of ...
BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF sees record daily outflow as crypto pauses its blockbuster rally
Traders pulled $333 million from BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF on Thursday, marking the fund's longest losing streak as the crypto rally pauses.
Crypto VCs reveal what they’re looking for in 2025
Here are the sectors garnering attention from crypto venture capitalists in 2025, as capital inflows in the sector are projected to grow year-over-year.
Tokyo set to require solar panels on new homes from April
Starting in April, the Tokyo government will require around 50 major homebuilders to install solar panels on newly built detached houses. ( read original story ...)
US approves $3.6 billion advanced missile sale to Japan
China’s increasingly assertive presence around disputed territories in the Pacific has sparked Japan’s ire in recent years, leading Tokyo to boost security ties with the United States and other countries. ( read original story ...)
China Must Heed Lessons of Japan’s Lost Decades
With China facing a deflationary spiral and uncertain economic prospects, lower interest rates alone wouldn’t be enough to kick the economy back into high gear. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Climbs, IRS Crypto Timeline, Kwon’s Fraud Trial & US Mining Explodes
Bitcoin rebounds from December lows as Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon denies major US fraud charges. Meanwhile, the IRS delays new crypto reporting rules until 2026, and U.S. based mining pools overtake ...
Biden set to block Japan’s Nippon from taking over US Steel, administration official says
President Joe Biden plans to announce that he is blocking a $14.3 billion of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, an administration official told CNN, marking a significant use of executive authority in ...
Biden blocks Japan’s $14 billion takeover of US Steel on national security grounds
Joe Biden said the deal would create "risk for our national security and our critical supply chains." President-elect Trump also opposed the takeover. ( read original story ...)
Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, capping off a yearlong business saga that drifted into election-year ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic Tokyo Architect’s Tiny House – 19sqm/194sqft
Set on a 31sqm plot of land in the central Bunkyo district of Tokyo, the uniquely shaped Love2 House belongs to Architect Takeshi Hosaka and his wife Megumi. Surrounded by 10 storey neighbouring ... ( read original story ...)
Department stores push back 1st business day to ease workload
Most major department stores gave workers a rare day or two off at the start of the year, and they likely welcomed the extra rest to prepare for the crowds of eager shoppers. ( read original story ...)
More than a tourist attraction: Tokyo Skytree jolts research as a lightning rod
It is a science laboratory for lightning and other research and a disaster mitigation hub. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)