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Coinbase has worst week of the year as crypto stocks plummet
Concerns about the U.S. economy led to a broad market slide this week, with crypto-related assets seeing some of the steepest drops.
Projection mapping on Tokyo gov’t building a success? Or an $11.5-million waste?
The bright lights of this, the biggest of Japan's big cities, are a bit brighter now, with images dozens of stories tall dancing across the n・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Hisahito becomes first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades.
In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito has turned 18, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades ... ( read original story ...)
Law firm Covington hit with $100 mln lawsuit over client’s crypto defense
A blockchain consultant and lawyer on Friday sued Covington & Burling in New York state court, accusing the U.S. law firm of advising him not to share exculpatory information with federal prosecutors ...
Shadowy crypto companies think they can buy Arizona votes. So far, it’s working
Crypto companies are throwing big money into elections in Arizona and other states in hopes of quashing any opposition to their industry.
The True Story Behind the Bombing of Tokyo in ‘Pachinko’
With Pachinko Season 2’s premiere episode taking the audience back to Japan during World War II, the Apple TV+ series is preparing its audience for another historic and shocking event that has often ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese, Russian Ships Sail Near Japan; Tokyo Protests Chinese Incursion into Territorial Waters
Japanese forces tracked Russian Navy and People’s Army Liberation Navy ships conducting separate movements on this week, while Tokyo has protested the intrusion of a Chinese survey ship into Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges “fairness” in U.S. Steel buyout review
Japan's top business lobby on Friday urged "fairness" in the review of Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to acquire United States Steel Corp. as Washington is apparently set to block the deal in the run-up to the Nov. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin continues to fall as crypto-market sentiment shifts into ‘extreme fear’
Bitcoin fell to a one-month low on Friday, as the crypto market sentiment shifts to “extreme fear.” The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization fell 3.9% to as low as $53,824, the lowest level ...
Japan’s top banks back cross-border stablecoin platform
Blockchain interoperability startup Datachain has launched Project Pax, a stablecoin platform to simplify cross-border business settlements. Japan’s three largest banks — Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo ...
Berlin Packaging acquires Japanese supplier Nissho Jitsugyo
Berlin Packaging, a hybrid packaging supplier, has announced the acquisition of Japanese packaging products and services supplier Nissho Jitsugyo. This strategic move marks Berlin Packaging's ...
Where to Eat, Stay, Play in Osaka, the In-Your-Face Cousin of Tokyo
The city also recently cut the ribbons on the Grand Green Osaka, a new urban green space that connects Osaka Station to recreation areas, event and exhibition venues, and verdant lawns with trees that offer color beyond cherry blossom season. ( read original story ...)
Maskill’s third gold equals GB’s Tokyo tally
Great Britain's Poppy Maskill wins her third gold medal of the Paralympics in Paris with victory in the women's S10 100m backstroke. ( read original story ...)
Coutya wins second Paris gold as GB beat Tokyo tally
Dimitri Coutya wins his second Paralympic gold medal in Paris with victory in the men's individual epee B final, as GB surpass their gold tally from the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
I thought I was a respectful traveler until I visited Japan. I felt like a rude child and wished I’d known better before I left.
I wish I'd known more about Japan's etiquette and unspoken rules before I visited. I could've avoided drinking water on a train and talking at dinner. ( read original story ...)