More than 9 million 'akiya' homes - 13.8 per cent of all Japan's residential properties - have been left empty after owners die, a new report found Depopulation is partly to blame. But some families ... ( read original story ...)
Lamborghini bros no more: Crypto is creating a new wealth effect
Study suggests that household spending out of crypto gains is more like the patterns from traditional equity investments such as home purchases.
Japan Airlines grounds flight after pilot’s drunken behavior at hotel the night before: Report
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo last week was canceled after the pilot's alleged drunken behavior and slurred speech resulted in a noise complaint and call to police. ( read original story ...)
Australian tourist defiant at Japanese outrage over ‘obnoxious’ TikTok stunt at teamLab Tokyo
A fellow Australian TokToker who lives in Japan named Sandy is among those lashing out at Lil Mid, expressing her disappointment at his stunt being pulled in the same year as Kyoto cracks down on rude tourists in its geisha districts and a town near Mt Fuji erects a huge fence to thwart thoughtless selfie ...
The US didn’t feel safe enough to raise a kid, so we moved to Japan
An American dad is happy living in Japan but worries about bullying. He plans to return to the US before his son starts high school. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden’s China probe throws lifeline to South Korea and Japan shipyards
Joe Biden’s China probe throws lifeline to South Korea and Japan shipyards on linkedin (opens in a new window) ( read original story ...)
Orange juice crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
Despite Japan’s well-deserved reputation a wonderland of delicious pleasures for the palate, the country isn’t immune to food/beverage crises. We’re only two years out from the potato shortage of 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Liberty Bell’ caked with 12,250 pearls, 366 diamonds to be displayed at 2025 Osaka expo
A Japan-made "Liberty Bell" encrusted with 12,250 pearls and 366 diamonds exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair will be on special display at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, scheduled to open on ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin trader loses almost $70 million after sending crypto to wrong online account address
A Bitcoin trader lost nearly $70 million after criminals tricked them into sending crypto to a fake address that looked like their own.
Implications Of Tether’s Record Profits For The Crypto Market
Also of note is the $1 billion that Tether generated from operating profits derived from U.S. Treasury holdings. In an interesting development, it would seem that higher-for-longer rates continue to ...
From 25 years in prison to just four months: Inside the final verdict on a crypto billionaire CEO archrivalry
The criminal judgment of bitcoin billionaires Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried was completed this week, the final chapter in starkly different crypto sagas.
A J-pop band’s favourite live music experiences in Tokyo
YOASOBI breaks musical barriers both in their native Japan and overseas. Here's how they enjoy Tokyo's hottest live music, from buskers in Shibuya to concerts at Nippon Budokan. ( read original story ...)
Taipei 2nd most expensive city in Asia to buy property
One square meter of space in Tokyo averages US$8,837, while Bangkok averages US$6,485. In descending order, the rest of the top most expensive locations in Asia for one square meter of property are ... ( read original story ...)
‘The law is catching up’: Gensler’s SEC racks up legal wins against crypto
The legal onslaught, which gained new momentum after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire in late 2022, is posing a threat to the industry and raising the stakes for the army of industry ...
Analyst Says Bottom Is In for Altcoin Markets, Predicts Crypto Rally Following Weak Economic Data
Popular analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes that crypto is gearing up for a marketwide rally amid signs of slowing economic activity.
Biggest Crypto Market Predictions for May 2024 | BTC, ETH, WIF in Focus
The global market cap has mad a positive start to the month, surging to $2.35 trillion on Sunday May 5, according to Coingecko data. The Fear Greed index also indicates that market sentiment has also ...