Japan spent a record ¥9.8 trillion ($62.2 billion) in the past month to prop up the yen, surpassing the amount it used in 2022 to defend the currency after it fell to a 34-year low against the dollar. The finance ministry disclosed figures Friday for the ...
UFO investigation launched in Japan after U.S. report designates region as “hotspot” for sightings
If UFOs turn out to be "cutting-edge secret weapons or spying drones in disguise, they can pose a significant threat," one lawmaker said. ( read original story ...)
SEC warns crypto exchanges: disclosures won’t shield violations, lawsuits loom
“Crypto exchanges are engaging in practices that would never be allowed on the NYSE [New York Stock Exchange],” Gensler told CNBC. “Our laws don’t permit exchanges to trade against their customers, yet this is happening in the crypto space.”
Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh moon climate
Astronauts driving a vehicle around the landscape of the moon must not only face dangers related to zero gravity and falling into craters, but also the problem of extreme fluctuations in temperature. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood acquires global crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200M
Stock-trading platform Robinhood is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency realm with the acquisition of crytpo exchange Bitstamp. Robinhood said it ...
He taught at MIT, worked at Morgan Stanley, and convinced Bill Ackman and Galaxy to back his $200 million crypto fund by his early 30s. His future is now in jeopardy
How Shima Capital’s fast-and-loose approach to compliance alienated its backers and could run afoul of the SEC.
Robinhood Doubles Down on Crypto With Deal for Bitstamp
The deal for the crypto exchange comes a month after Robinhood disclosed that it received a so-called Wells notice that the regulator is preparing to sue the company over alleged ...
2025 Toyota Crown Signia First Drive: Venza replacement puts efficiency and fashion first
Then there’s the name. Besides sounding like a business hotel in Nagoya, take a look at the pictures above and note that “Signia” doesn’t appear anywhere on the car, with “CROWN” instead taking the ... ( read original story ...)
MHIEC Receives Order to Rebuild Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received an order from Yokohama City to rebuild the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, South Korean coast guards hold 1st joint drill off Japan’s coast as China concerns rise
Japanese, U.S. and South Korean coast guard vessels have conducted their first three-way drill off Japan’s coast as the countries strengthen their maritime ties in response to increased assertiveness ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is launching a dating app where users have to verify their income and promise they want to get married, as Japan fights tumbling birth rates
Japan is facing critically low marriage and birth rates, prompting the government to take "unprecedented steps." ... ( read original story ...)
Headless body in Hokkaido hotel: Couple doted on daughter and covered up her crime, trial shows
Their world revolved around their child, whose mental illness was allowed to become something horrific. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Fire at ship repair yard in Osaka injures 7 workers
A fire at a ship maintenance yard in Osaka City in western Japan has left seven workers injured. They were taken to hospital and are reportedly conscious. Police and firefighters received an emergency ... ( read original story ...)
The U.K. Is Staking Its Crypto Credentials On DeFi Staking
The outcome of any regulation may very well have profound effects on Web3 and the U.K.'s ability to compete in digital markets and attract talent and capital.
7 injured after explosion at Osaka shipyard
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Seven men were injured Thursday after a suspected explosion at a shipyard in Osaka, the local police and fire department said. Firefighters received a call at around 2:45 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Why Disney fans will travel all the way to Japan for Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea
Tokyo Disney Resort was already a bucket-list destination for Disney fans before Fantasy Springs' opening. Here's why it's so popular. ( read original story ...)