The Waldorf Astoria Osaka has opened its doors just in time for Expo Osaka 2025. The luxury hotel is a new addition to Osaka’s thriving Grand Green development of shops and hotels and brings a slice ... ( read original story ...)
UBS sees 5% crypto allocation trend among richest family offices
A lot of traditional family offices are now looking at allocating 5% of their funds into crypto. Therefore, traditional banks like UBS need to ensure that they are ready to "take on this opportunity," ...
Popular crypto analyst says AI twins will ‘solve one of the biggest problems’ in America
Crypto analyst LadyTraderRa says AI twins could tackle major issues like real estate bottlenecks — and even prevent school shootings.
Coinbase says scammers bribed insiders to steal customer data — and it could cost the crypto exchange $400 million
Scammers demanded $20 million for customer data obtained by bribing insiders. Coinbase stock price tumbled Thursday following the incident.
Crypto exchange Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has warned a recent cyber attack will cost it up to $400m (£301m) to fix. The firm said it was contacted by hackers who claimed to have gained access to customer ...
Yabaton, NAGOYA – Must Try for First-Time Visitors and Miso Katsu Fans
Yabaton 矢場とん in Nagoya serves up famous misokatsu with bold red miso sauce and crispy pork cutlets, offering a rich and filling taste of local tradition. ( read original story ...)
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Selection ‘Brand New Landscape’ Depicts Tokyo’s Soul, Says Helmer Yuiga Danzuka
Tokyo's rapidly changing urban landscape mirrors the emotional journey of a fractured family in Yuiga Danzuka's Cannes title 'Brand New Landscape.' ... ( read original story ...)
The First Starbucks Outside North America Faced A Tough Crowd. Here’s How It Thrived In Tokyo And Beyond
Starbucks may have a strong international presence these days, but when it opened its first location outside North America, it faced some challenges. ( read original story ...)
A Spin-Off of the 200-Year-Old Soba Shop From Tokyo Is Opening in New York
After the 2023 closure of Tokyo’s New York outpost for the renowned 200-year-old soba shop Sarashina Horii, a new spin-off restaurant is set to open in Midtown later this year. The intimate, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Rain to dominate entire Tokyo double header, here’s complete weather forecast for Formula E Round 8 and 9 races
Tokyo is gearing up to host the second season of the Formula E race. The weather forecast predicts a high chance of rain. This could create tricky conditions for drivers. Mitch Evans and Nyck De Vries ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka top trending destinations for summer travel
Tokyo and Osaka are the world's number 1 and 2 top trending destinations for summer travel (June–September 2025), according to the annual Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) report on consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Bloomstreet Enters into Strategic Partnership Agreement with Google Israel for Market Expansion in Japan
Bloomstreet Enters into Strategic Partnership Agreement with Google Israel for Market Expansion in Japan through Japanese localization. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet’s Leverages Its Bitcoin Stash of Over 5K BTC to Generate Record Profit of $4M
The company’s aggressive bitcoin accumulation has made it the 11th-largest public company by bitcoin holdings globally ...
From free planes to crypto meme coins, Democrats seize on Trump’s deals to raise corruption concerns
Democrats are leaning into a corruption argument against President Donald Trump, pointing to his crypto meme coin and plans to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as evidence that the president is ...
Hiltzik: Crypto was already in bad odor before jumping into bed with Trump. Now it smells worse
Trump's cryptocurrency deals have even Republicans getting concerned about the potential — and possibly the reality — of conflicts of interest and unconstitutional transactions.
India’s Yes Bank expects Japan’s SMBC to maintain at least 20% stake, CEO says
India's Yes Bank expects Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) to maintain at least 20% stake in the lender but said that regulatory requirements may be keeping it from raising shareholding ...