The remains of Pattie Wu-Murad of Connecticut have been identified, more than two years after she first went missing in 2023 during a 700-mile hike in Japan. Pattie's family shared that search and ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Insiders Want A Piece Of Crypto, SPAC Action: Is A Merger Coming?
Two executives with ties to President Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) have a new SPAC offering targeting the cryptocurrency market. With several stocks soaring on recent ...
World Network Illustrates Complications Of AI-Crypto Partnerships
World Network (formerly WorldCoin) highlights the struggles of AI-crypto integration . AFP via . World Network, the project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has be ...
Crypto traders who won dinner with Donald Trump also made big profits
Traders who won a ticket to a banquet with Donald Trump by entering a contest to buy large amounts of the president’s memecoin may have netted multimillion-dollar profits, a Fin ...
Meet ‘Ice,’ ‘Ogle’ and other crypto millionaires who bought a night with Trump
Most of the crypto investors who bought Trump’s meme coin for a chance at dinner with the president remain anonymous. Some are publicly celebrating their invitation.
Japan’s bond market sees rapid yield surge, signaling major economic shift
AFTER years of moving at a glacial pace, yields in Japan’s $7.8-trillion government debt market are shifting higher at breakneck speed. The moves in the nation’s longer-maturity bonds have been ... ( read original story ...)
I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn’t touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto
If you're willing to veer off more well-trodden tracks, you'll be rewarded with ancient hot springs, volcanic mountains and verdant forests — practically untouched by international travellers. ( read original story ...)
Potter claims triathlon silver in Yokohama
Olympic triathlon bronze medallist Beth Potter takes silver in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Three taken to hospital in suspected gas leak at Osaka Prefecture refinery; one victim suffers cardiopulmonary arrest, another in critical condition
One man suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and another was unconscious and in critical condition at an oil refinery in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday (May 17) following a suspected gas leak, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls subsidies for Tesla’s EV charging stations in tariff talks, TBS says
Japan is considering a plan to offer subsidies for building charging stations for Tesla electric vehicles in tariff talks with the United States, broadcaster TBS reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Potter takes silver in Yokohama
Beth Potter returned to the blue carpet in Yokohama in the early hours of this morning to take the second in a closely fought battle for the top spots. ( read original story ...)
Nissan considering plant closures in Japan, overseas, sources say
Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan the company flagged earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Baltic Pavilion calls for return of stolen Osaka expo mascot figure
The Baltic Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka said Friday that its display of the expo's official mascot, Myaku-Myaku, was sto ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond the Headlines: Meet the Women Driving Crypto Forward
In every industry, there are always a few key figures who truly drive progress, the ones whose ideas push everything forward. […] ...
Trump’s Crypto Project Pushes Back on Senate Panel Inquiry
Attorneys for Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto project pushed back against claims about potential conflicts of interest raised by the Democratic head of a Senate investigative ...
Sapporo City terminates contracts with contractor after videos show president assaulting employees
日常的な暴行発覚の建設会社「花井組」札幌市発注の公共工事6件の契約解除 札幌市は今後の対応を検討 HOKKAIDO (TR) – The Sapporo City government has terminated public works contracts with a contractor after a video posted on social media revealed ... ( read original story ...)