The mayor of this central city on Aug. 2 donned a basketball jersey and posed as the main character from the hit anime series "Slam Dunk" to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Photos: Nagoya mayor, Aichi gov. cosplay as ‘Slam Dunk,’ ‘Inuyasha’ heroes for summit
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura, center, poses for a photo at the request of cosplayers from around the world, at the Aichi Prefectural Government headquarte ... ( read original story ...)
See which celebrities invested in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin, the first and biggest cryptocurrency ... Provided by Showbizz Daily (English) Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan are major crypto countries Asian companies hosting cryptocurrency markets, ...
Kyosuke Tagawa: Hearts sign forward from Tokyo for undisclosed fee
Japanese forward Kyosuke Tagawa will bring "some top quality squad depth" after completing a six-figure move to Hearts from FC Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Video of anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Japan is altered, predates Russia invasion | Fact check
The original video shows a different advertisement in place of the anti-Zelenskyy message. It also predates Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Hipster Couple Admits to Biggest Crypto Heist in History
The so-called Hipster Crypto Couple admitted Thursday to pulling off the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, making off with some $4.5 billion.
‘Crypto couple’ husband confesses to being the original Bitfinex hacker during plea hearing
Ilya Lichtenstein pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder the stolen cryptocurrency, and even admitted to the original 2016 Bitfinex hack.
An Unexpected Twist in the Saga of the Crypto Couple
But on Thursday, when Lichtenstein entered his guilty plea for the conspiracy to commit laundering charge, he delivered a bold revelation: He had, in fact, pulled off the biggest crypto heist in ...
Japan’s Kao stops making diapers in China as parents pick local brands
TOKYO -- Japanese personal care group Kao ended production of disposable diapers in China on Thursday, the company said, after losing market share to local rivals. Production was discontinued at the ...
Insight: Bank of Japan makes bold shift as yen risks grow too big to ignore
The Bank of Japan's surprise decision last week to raise a cap on interest rates was partly driven by policymakers' growing worries ultra-loose monetary settings would spark a repeat of the bruising ...
Naomi Osaka makes deeply honest admission after welcoming her first child
Naomi Osaka reveals in the past she believed she would be done with pro tennis if she got pregnant. Osaka, 25, announced her pregnancy in January and gave birth to a baby girl Shai last month. Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka responds to fan badly wanting to see her play again
Just last week, Rick Macci - the childhood coach of Serena and Venus Williams - tipped Osaka to make a successful return and return to the top-10 by the end of 2024. "@naomiosaka by the end of 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares major thoughts about Coco Gauff
In the new episode of the Mountain top Conversations podcast, the Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka talked about various topics, one of which involved her match against US teenager Coco Gauff at the ... ( read original story ...)
2 years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from ‘the twisties.’ Not everybody does
Simone Biles competes for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics in Chicago. The 26-year-old Biles is on the start list for all four events, including uneven bars, which she acknowledged on her ... ( read original story ...)
Congress Creates A Storm Of Crypto Legislation
U.S. legislators are working on no less than five industry-specific pieces of legislation. Here’s what investors need to know about their chances of passage and impact on the industry.
Robinhood’s Revenue from Crypto Transactions Shrinks 18%
The company earns revenue from crypto transactions through trade fees, but has seen a dip in its earnings for two consecutive quarters.