Slime molds are yellow, oozing, amoeba-like organisms often found on decaying logs and in moist areas. They have no neurons of any kind, not to mention a brain. Each organism consists of just a single, ( read original story ...)
Measles cases in Japan rise past 360 so far in 2026, with many reported in Tokyo
By prefecture, Tokyo was at the top with 153 cases. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves to centralize intelligence, raising pressure on Seoul
Japan is accelerating efforts to centralize its intelligence system under the prime minister's office to reshape regional security dynamics. ( read original story ...)
Major crypto stock rises despite $216M in quarterly loss
The company has invested in crypto ventures like 1inch, BlockFi, Eigen Layer, Ethena, Fireblocks, Messari, Polygon, Ramp, TRM Labs, etc. On Apr. 28, Galaxy Digital released the financial results for ...
Stone Brewing’s Richmond taproom to close May 14, plans Sapporo rebrand
Stone Brewing says its Richmond taproom will close May 14 following the company’s sale to Firestone Walker and Duvel Moortgat—but the space is expected to reopen later as a Sapporo-branded ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reacts to her Madrid defeat by Aryna Sabalenka
Despite going up a set and a break, Naomi Osaka couldn’t hold off Aryna Sabalenka, falling short against the world number one. She’d hinted at possible retirement following her first-round exit at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bitbank Launches Crypto-Linked Card That Settles Bills in Bitcoin
Japan crypto exchange Bitbank has launched a crypto-linked credit card that allows users to pay their bills directly in Bitcoin, the first such product from a licensed Japanese exchange to combine ...
Japan warns unregistered crypto use in property deals may breach law
Japan’s financial and enforcement authorities have moved to tighten oversight of crypto use in real estate deals, warning that such transactions carry a high money laundering risk. According to a ...
Another crypto project shuts down as funding runs dry
A growing number of crypto startups are struggling to survive as market conditions tighten and investor appetite weakens. Projects that once promised to reshape blockchain infrastructure are now ...
Crypto Markets Shed $40 Billion in De-Risking Ahead of Powell’s Final FOMC Decision
Crypto markets retreat as traders derisk before Powell's final FOMC. Bitcoin slips 2% with a hold fully priced in.
Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries
Liquid, which launched as a hub for crypto-based derivatives in 2025, closed an $18 million Series A round on the premise of being a 24/7 leveraged trading hub for retail traders of all stripes. Less ...
Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?
Japan wrote pacifism into its constitution and culture following World War II, but that era may be coming to an end. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week moved to allow arms sales to foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells real estate and crypto sectors to tighten AML checks on property deals
Japan's financial, law enforcement and real estate regulators have issued a joint guidance warning that crypto assets pose money laundering risks in property deals. ( read original story ...)
Toyota suppliers feeling profit pressure from Iran war
By Daniel Leussink NAGOYA, Japan, April 28 (Reuters) - Japanese parts suppliers to automakers including Toyota face mounting cost and supply uncertainties due to the Iran war, warning that oil-related ... ( read original story ...)
There’s no place like the busy streets of Tokyo to test out this new autonomous car system, coming soon to the U.S.
In a dense morning rush in central Tokyo’s bustling Ginza district, Nissan’s self-driving car proved its capabilities in several scenarios that would’ve been challenging for human drivers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed as Nikkei falls on tech profit-taking
Stocks in Tokyo ended on a mixed note Tuesday, as the benchmark Nikkei index declined with investors locking in profits in heavyweight technology ... ( read original story ...)