Two new branches of the Final Fantasy XIV Cafe, Eorzea, are opening in June in Japan, bringing the game to fans in more locations than ever! ( read original story ...)
News Hour | Athletes Bag Medals in Tokyo; Ministers Get Portfolio
With more than 1,400 medals won by athletes representing 45 countries, we look back at the journey to Jakarta as delegates and athletes were invited to leave a Amerika, tinanghal na overall winner sa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to allow foreigners to work as beauticians for 1st time in Japan
The Tokyo metropolitan government will allow foreigners to work as beauticians from October using a national regulation scheme, marking the first time the country's beauty industry has been opened up ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympic medallist Praveen wins gold at ‘able-bodied’ meet Junior U-20 Fed Cup
If the mind is willing to scale the peak, the body is ready to push the envelop. Praveen Kumar always wanted to turn adversity into opportunity ... ( read original story ...)
Behind the scenes at deceased estate: Huge Laingholm property finally sells
The clifftop house, which was built in 1994 for a Japanese billionaire, is believed to have sold for less. Ian Morrow of Market Ready, who was contracted to organise and commission the work, describes ... ( read original story ...)
Forces Opposed To Crypto In D.C. About To Make A Big Move?
A faction of Washington, D.C. regulators is apparently considering a move to tighten the vice on digital assets that could – if implemented – perversely incentivize unregulated crypto activity in the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto: Coinbase and the Winklevoss Twins Confirm Tough Times Are Ahead
The tough time that the crypto sphere is going through is not about to go away. Judging by the recent decisions announced by the big names in the sector, it is even logical to say that what industry ... ( read original story ...)
Lunatics See Meager Gains Since Relaunch of Failed Crypto Token
Results aren’t living up to expectations for a quick recovery held by many of the investors who received new Luna tokens following last month’s collapse of the cryptocurrencies tied to the failed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympic Medallist Praveen Kumar Wins Gold At Junior U-20 “Able-Bodied” Meet
Praveen Kumar always wanted to turn adversity into opportunity which he did in 2021 by becoming youngest Indian to win a Paralympic high jump medal in Tokyo. It was a heady enough achievement but ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian refugees in Japan voice concern about future
Many of the Ukrainians who fled to Japan following Russia’s invasion of their country are voicing concern about their long-term prospects here. ( read original story ...)
At 83, Japanese becomes oldest to sail solo across Pacific
An 83-year-old Japanese adventurer returned home Saturday after successfully completing his solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto has crashed – can it bounce back?
Plummeting prices and lost life savings confirmed for many that the blockchain dream was too good to be true – and it may now struggle to hit past highs ... ( read original story ...)
Americans Have Lost $1 Billion to Crypto Scams Since Last Year, Feds Say
The uptick in scammery is so bad that about one in four dollars stolen via fraud is now being reported stolen using crypto, according to the FTC. ( read original story ...)
Americans Have Lost Over $1 Billion to Crypto Scams. This Week’s Top Bitcoin and Crypto News
Consumers have lost over $1 billion to cryptocurrency scams since 2021 began, FTC says. Since the start of 2021, more than 46,000 Americans have collectively lost over $1 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmaker who wrote New York crypto mining bill explains: ‘It’s not a ban’
Assemblymember Anna Kelles speaks to CNBC about her New York mining moratorium bill. "It's important to understand that it's not a ban," she said. But critics say it singles out a particular use of ... ( read original story ...)
Search Continues for Source of TerraUSD Crypto Bank Run
In decentralized finance, it isn’t easy to understand who provides money for loans, where the money flows or how easy it is to trigger currency meltdowns. ( read original story ...)