A shocking video of a Rapunzel animatronic at Tokyo DisneySea has truly taken social media by storm. ( read original story ...)
U.S. bans crypto operator after Dubai cease and desist
On March 5, Dubai’s crypto regulator issued a cease-and-desist order against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, including its entities Peken Global Limited, Phoenixfin, MEK Global, and KuCoin Exchange EU ...
Hackers steal $280mn from decentralised finance crypto exchange Drift
Loss equates to about half of total US dollar value on deposit with platform popular for trading perpetual derivatives ...
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto custody’s evolution
Beyond simple storage, the next era of institutional crypto will be defined by the real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets across a fragmented market.
Justice Jackson sparks online uproar after linking birthright citizenship to stealing a wallet in Japan
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson faced viral conservative backlash over a wallet-stealing-in-Japan analogy during birthright citizenship oral arguments on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
LA bank to buy US commercial banking unit from Japan’s SMBC
Hope Bancorp's acquisition of a business that serves Japanese companies should complement its historic focus on Korean business owners.
Tokyo police raid offices of 3 gangs with suspected links to high-profile heist
Tokyo police have raided the headquarters of three organized crime groups in Japan over their suspected links to a robbery of more than 400 million yen in cash. ( read original story ...)
Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
Macron, who held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, said they both believe in international law, the international order and the democratic values, adding: “This is why ... we both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan equities drop as foreign selling hits 18-month peak
Overseas investors offloaded roughly ¥1.51 trillion ($9.5 billion) in Japanese cash equities for the week ending March 27, Japan Exchange Group ...
Workers injured, rescued from 50-meter transmission tower in Nagoya
The fire department received a call on April 1 reporting that a worker had become unable to move while working on a ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Selling of Japan Stocks Hits 18-Month High on Iran Risk
Foreigners offloaded the most Japanese shares since September 2024 last week in another sign of growing fears about the impact of the Iran war on the Asian economy. ( read original story ...)
Prabowo Brings Danantara Indonesia, Kadin to Tokyo Business Forum
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended a business forum in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, March 30, 2026. The former Minister of Defense was accompanied by top officials from the ... ( read original story ...)
Temu mic stands and big dreams: a night out at Osaka’s newest comedy club
Fresh off celebrating its first birthday, Kansai Comedy Club is aiming to shake up the super-competitive scene in Japan’s comedy capital ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo unveils one of the world’s tallest fountains, soaring up to 150 metres high
On March 28, Tokyo unveiled its newest attraction: a massive fountain show set against the city’s skyline. Installed as part of an effort to revitalise the waterfront area of Odaiba, which saw visitor ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, ether trim recent losses as investors hope for end to Iran war: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, cryptocurrencies pare losses as investors grow more optimistic that the Iran war could move closer to an end. Plus, the Labor Department proposes new rules ...
L.A. bank to buy U.S. commercial banking unit from Japan’s SMBC
Hope Bancorp's acquisition of a business that serves Japanese companies should complement its historic focus on Korean business owners.