Leika and Brandon Hansen purchased a 100-year-old Kominka-style farmhouse with swathes of rice fields in Japan’s countryside last year. “We have stable jobs and we're trying to do our best in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Former SEC crypto leader spars with blockchain lawyers over her agency’s controversial approach: ‘It’s not going to back off’
Recently departed SEC lawyer Ladan Stewart discussed regulatory clarity, token registration, and crypto litigation on a panel at Columbia Business School.
Crypto Bro Fyre Fest: Wild Floods Washout Luxe Desert Confab
One blockchain enthusiast expressed exasperation about the timing of the floods. “Unsure if there’s any stronger proof that God hates cryptocurrency than flooding a desert country when its adherents ...
Stanford or a Crypto Startup? Bull-Market Gains Lure Top Students
Bitcoin’s comeback is prompting hopefuls to ditch their studies and start companies in an industry that only just left a devastating downturn.
Can Ripple’s new stablecoin stand out in the crypto market?
Nelson steered the conversation toward Ripple's plans to introduce a dollar-backed stablecoin, a move that sparks curiosity and debate about the potential for success in a saturated market. With ...
New Crypto Casino Coin DICE Raises $300K in Presale – Next GambleFi Token to Explode?
The crypto gambling world is buzzing about a new token on the scene. In less than 24 hours, the DICE token from Mega Dice casino has raised over $300,000 in its presale – and some believe it could be ...
Worldcoin, Sam Altman’s Crypto Project, Is Building a Layer-2 Chain
The human-focused blockchain network will be based on the OP Stack, a framework for building Ethereum-based layer-2 chains.
Can Japan’s Stock Market Continue Its Record-Setting Run?
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index has been on a tear in 2024, eclipsing its previous high set back in 1989. As of early April, the index is hovering near 40,000. Click to read.
Snake Causes Havoc on Japanese Bullet Train
The surprise of a "stowaway" snake brought a Japanese high-speed bullet train to a standstill on the Tokyo–Nagoya route yesterday. The discovery, made by a passenger, resulted in a 17-minute delay—a ... ( read original story ...)
Ulsan beats Yokohama 1-0 in first leg of Asian Champions League semifinals
Lee Dong-gyeong’s first-half goal has given South Korean club Ulsan HD a 1-0 win over Japan’s Yokohama F.Marinos in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal. ( read original story ...)
Fans Say Farewell to Yokohama’s Life-Size Moving Gundam
However, the video's showpiece was interviews with Gundam fans worldwide who came to Yokohama to see the life-sized “Moving Gun dam.” One fan in the video gushed, “This is way cooler than the Statue ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka bows out of first clay-court match of 2024, loses to Trevisan in Rouen
The former No. 1 accepted a wild card into the Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole, but was ultimately outdone by a more experienced dirtballer in Italy’s Martina Trevisan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka beaten in first round in Rouen on clay return
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the first round of the WTA event in Rouen on Wednesday, losing 6-4, 6-2 to Italian Martina Trevisan. The former world number one was making ... ( read original story ...)
Trevisan ends Osaka’s return to clay in Rouen first round
Martina Trevisan defeated wild card Naomi Osaka in straight sets in the first round of the Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s net worth, earnings and endorsements (2024)
What is Naomi Osaka’s net worth? The reality television personality has amassed a substantial amount of wealth. Here is everything you need to know about her assets. ( read original story ...)
Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan
Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a tiny snake slithering through a passenger carriage will do the trick, albeit for just 17 minutes. ( read original story ...)