Little Tokyo will welcome a new farmers market at the Isamu Noguchi Plaza at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, starting next Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Ethereum hits new high, leaves crypto community perplexed
Ethereum reached a new high of $4916.44, as its largest corporate holder Bitmine's stock sees over a 12% rally.
Faraday Future Launches ‘EAI + Crypto’ Strategy, Unveils C10 Index and Treasury Product to Unite AI Mobility and Web3 Innovation
Faraday Future believes that AI represents the next great leap in productivity, while crypto and Web3 signify a revolution in the relations of production. Together, these forces offer a potential once-in-decades opportunity for transformation — a meta-chemistry that FF aims to drive through its newly launched strategy.
Thore Hammer Hansen Takes World All-Star Jockeys Competition In Japan
German-based rider to land the international competition at Sapporo Racecourse, accruing more points than any other rider ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland set Women’s Rugby World Cup record in key win over Japan
Ireland achieved its highest Women's Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s youth invest in vintage apparel as second-hand market heats up
Vintage T-shirts and other second-hand goods are commanding high prices in Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
South Korean man arrested in Thailand in $50 million crypto scam
The man is accused of laundering over $50 million worth of Tether stablecoins into physical gold bars in the span of just three months.
US, UK, Japan central bank governors name immigration as economic boost
The Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, and Bank of England have now all publicly agreed that without a massive wave of immigration, their economies won’t survive the next two decades. Speaking at ...
Everything to Know About Naomi Osaka’s 2-Year-Old Daughter Shai
Naomi Osaka and her ex-boyfriend Cordae welcomed their daughter Shai in July 2023. Here's everything to know about Naomi Osaka's daughter. ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train makes emergency stop near Tokyo, services halted for 3 hours
The Tohoku Shinkansen Line has recently been plagued by decoupling, power failures, an oil leak and other issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan Regulator Plans 20% Crypto Tax To Boost Competitiveness
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will push for taxes on crypto to be slashed as it moves to make the industry more competitive.
Trump and Melania’s Crypto Grifts Suffer Catastrophic Plunge
First lady Melania Trump followed her husband into the famously volatile cryptocurrency industry, and her token has fared even worse. Her $MELANIA coin has lost more than 98 percent of its value since ...
Football: Elias hits hat-trick as Kyoto thrash FC Tokyo 4-0, go back on top
Rafael Elias bagged his second hat-trick of the season to propel Kyoto Sanga back to the top of the J-League first-division standings Sunday with a 4-0 demolition of FC Tokyo. The resounding victory at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium moved manager Cho Kwi Jae's team up to 51 points from 27 games, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rally calls for peace and freedom in Ukraine
A rally calling for peace and freedom for Ukraine was held in Tokyo on Sunday, three-and-a-half years after Russia began its invasion of the country. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after allegedly releasing pepper spray, injuring 18 in Tokyo
A man was arrested Saturday (Aug 23) for allegedly unleashing a substance believed to be pepper spray in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district, injuring 18 people, police said, Kyodo News reported. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business to invest $100m to make Ghana Africa’s first AI-powered agriculture hub
Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to position Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. ( read original story ...)