Dorothea LangeThis past weekend’s Remembrance Day commemorating the unjust detention of Japanese Americans during World War II reminded me of how a law school classmate of mine once questioned why I ... ( read original story ...)
IMF flags debt disagreements, says banning crypto should not be off table
There are some disagreements over restructuring debt for distressed economies, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday at a G20 meeting, adding that banning private cryptocurrencies should be part of discussions.
Tokyo restaurant offers jobs, slice of home to Ukrainian evacuees
As evacuees from Ukraine try to carve out a niche in their adopted home of Japan, a Tokyo restaurant offering dishes from the Eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-mining scheme run from US school crawl space
Police were called after a janitor noticed electrical wires, ductwork and computers that looked amiss.
Japan Is Finally A More Affordable Travel Destination In 2023
Japan was among the countries that took longer to reopen to foreign travelers after COVID pandemic closures, finally welcoming visa-free tourism in October 2022. And the first foreign tourists to ... ( read original story ...)
Bond has been set for Yokohama Tire factory shooter
Bond is set for the man accused in a deadly shooting at Yokohama Tire. 41-year-old Willie Swain was charged with murder. ( read original story ...)
Two major crypto exchanges failed to block sanctioned Russians
Two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges failed to take steps to prevent sanctioned Russian banks from using their platforms, according to a report from the blockchain analytics firm Inca Digital ...
Teacher Charged After Crypto Mining Operation Discovered in School Crawl Space
The excessive number of computers, electrical wires, and temporary duct work prompted Cohasset Police Detectives to be called to the school and “investigate a report of a possible Crypto Currency ...
Duke’s Lee Reiners argues harm associated with crypto outweighs benefits
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
A mysterious iron ball washed up on a beach in Japan. What could it be?
The discovery has baffled locals and led to wild speculation on social media, which was already rife with theories this month following the U.S. military’s downing of four suspicious aerial objects — including a suspected Chinese spy balloon. ( read original story ...)
‘Crypto has a target on its back with the IRS:’ Bitcoin exec on Yahoo Finance Live
Crypto investors might want to secure all relevant tax information this season as the IRS and the SEC began to pay extra attention to digital assets. So says Bitcoin exec on Yahoo Finance Live.
Bond set for accused killer in Yokohama Tire plant shooting
A judge set bond at $1.2 million for the man accused of killing a coworker at the Yokohama Tire plant near West Point. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan weightlifter Son keeps Tokyo medal and apartment despite eight-year ban
Igor Son from Kazakhstan will keep his bronze medal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games despite being banned from the sport for eight years. Son is one of four male weightlifters to have tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida: Hope to meet new BOJ chief to confirm policy coordination
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he hoped to meet the government's nominee for next central bank governor, Kazuo Ueda, as soon as he takes up his post to confirm ... ( read original story ...)
AOC rebuked for ‘demanding’ Japan ’embrace LGBTQ alphabet wokeness’ during controversial Asia trip
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez advised that Japan shape up on "LGBT protections" in a nearly 40-minute-long Instagram video and accused the government of being "very discriminatory." ( read original story ...)
2022 Hits All-Time High For Crypto Crimes; Russian Sanctions, North Korean Hackers Lead The Pack
While 2022 was another huge year for crypto adoption (with global ownership growing by 39%), it was also an industry record year for a less desirable factor: crime. Crypto-related crime reached its ...