Nearly one-third of Japan’s population is over 65, making it the oldest country in the world. Small rural towns nationwide are seeing these demographic changes most acutely as younger residents leave ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds three board members, including OpenAI executive
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added three new members to its board of directors, including an executive from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, as the company steps up its efforts to sway U.S. crypto policy,
Jersey City to Invest in Bitcoin ETFs, the Latest Pension to Dive Into Crypto
The question on whether Crypto/Bitcoin is here to stay is largely over + crypto/Bitcoin won,” said Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop in a tweet.
San Bernardino-inspired fast food enjoyed in Tokyo by (hungry) official
Theodore Sanchez, the San Bernardino councilmember, was on vacation last month in Tokyo, Japan. Strolling through a glitzy mall, Miyashita Park, he was surprised to see, side by side in the food court, a McDonald’s and a Taco Bell. “I thought ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Swindlers: Are Takumi Tsujimoto and Harrison Yamanaka Based on Real Con Artists?
Netflix’s ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ takes the audience into the underbelly of a crime that endangers people’s lives in unimaginable ways. The story focuses on a group of con artists who go to extreme ends to create an elaborate con and fraud people through real estate scams. ( read original story ...)
Are there really 50M crypto holders in the USA?
Coinbase claims between 52M and 68M crypto owners in the USA, but skeptics see limited grass-roots ownership. Instead, big donors drive crypto campaigns.
The Resurgence Of Crypto VC Investing: Navigating The New Bull Run
The crypto VC market's gradual rebound, despite bitcoin's fluctuating performance, tells a story of strategic optimism.
HeartCore’s Go IPO Client, BloomZ, Begins Trading on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange
I am pleased to announce that our Go IPO client, BloomZ, has successfully begun trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market,” said CEO Sumitaka Kanno Yamamoto. “BloomZ’s IPO is the first from Japan since ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Plunges 3% After Nasdaq Drop
Tokyo's key Nikkei index tumbled more than three percent in morning trade on Thursday, after the tech-heavy Nasdaq index plunged on Wall Street.
‘Robber grandpas’: Elderly trio charged with burglary in Japan
They reportedly broke into an unoccupied house in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in May, stealing 200 yen (US$1.30) and three bottles of whisky valued at 10,000 yen (US$65). In June, they were accused of robbing ... ( read original story ...)
LA Times Today: Little Tokyo named one of America’s most endangered places
L.A.’s Little Tokyo celebrates its 104 th anniversary. It’s a testament to the strength and resilience of the community, but there are real concerns among community leaders that it may not survive another hundred and forty years. ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo high, India looks to push the boundaries in Paris
(AP) It’s been 35 months, though it may feel like yesterday, since Chopra pushed those boundaries of imagination with that throw on that August Sunday evening on that unforgettable final medal night of the Tokyo Games. Three years is a long time in sport. ( read original story ...)
Aoba Fujito of Japan smashes free kick upper-90 in Olympic opener vs Spain
Japan's 20-year-old playmaker Aoba Fujito smashes free kick upper-90 to open the scoring against Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Bad Weather Ends China’s Record Patrols Near Japan-Held Islets
Bad weather brought by a typhoon had ended China's coast guard record-breaking patrols in waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea. China has been deploying coast guard ships—some of them were armed with suspected autocannons—around the Senkaku Islands, ( read original story ...)
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Doesn’t Seem To Bother The Japanese Government At All
ALSO READ Stellar Blade And Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Developer Shift Up Launching IPO As reported by GamesRadar, a Japanese politician apparently attempted to use Ubisoft’s action to get some ...
Ola Electric’s $740 mn IPO likely in August, targeting $4-4.25 billion valuation
Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric, which is backed by Japanese investment major Softbank, is gearing up to launch its widely-anticipated initial public offer as early as in the first fortnight of ...