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Ugh, Nazi-Themed Host Bar Opens In Osaka
13.10.2021
At host clubs, men serve customers their drinks, light their cigarettes, and make small talk with them. At a newly opened one in Osaka, they also dress as Nazis. That’s pretty fucked up. The name of the bar is Unfair, and its tagline is, “Life is a bet.” Reddit spotted a truck driving through Osaka...
Hideo Kojima On Japan's Most Magical And Wonderful Trains
12.10.2021
The country of Japan is crisscrossed with trains. Many of them are memorable and great. But for me, one train stands apart as truly special—the Hankyu train. I’m not alone.In his forthcoming book The Creative Gene, Kojima has a chapter titled, “For Me, The Hankyu Railway Is A Time Machine...
Original $4M Doge NFT meme auctioned off in 17 billion pieces
1.9.2021
PleasrDAO will offer exposure to the Doge NFT via 16,969,696,969 fractionalized ERC-20 tokens named “$DOG”
Naomi Osaka Reveals New NFT, Dogecoin Sparks Tennis Star’s Interest in Cryptocurrencies
31.8.2021
The popular professional tennis player Naomi Osaka has been discussing non-fungible token (NFT) assets and the meme crypto asset dogecoin in recent times. In a recent interview, Osaka said that she’s been talking to her agent about dogecoin and that she sees the crypto ecosystem “is...
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shows interest in Dogecoin, launches NFT
31.8.2021
Osaka has been in talks with her agent about cryptocurrencies after reading about Dogecoin on Twitter
Nippon vs Nihon: What's The Difference?
26.7.2021
During the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, the official announcer introduced the country as “Nihon.” Sponichi Annex reports that this surprised some. Read more
Tom Brady’s NFT Platform Inks Deal With Draftkings and Lionsgate
22.7.2021
On Wednesday, the non-fungible token (NFT) platform called Autograph, co-founded by the Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady, announced a strategic partnership with the companies Draftkings and Lionsgate. Draftkings Inc. also revealed on Wednesday that the publicly listed company is launching an...
Japanese Theme Park Installs Cages On Ferris Wheel
8.7.2021
Ferris wheels are a typical date activity. You and your romantic partner can get spectacular views as you slowly churn through the sky. They’re slow, yet relaxing. One Japanese theme park is putting a new spin, ahem, on Ferris wheels.Read more
Opening Osaka's Super Nintendo World Last Month Seems Like A Mistake
23.4.2021
On March 18, Shigeru Miyamoto appeared at the Super Nintendo World opening at Universal Studios Japan. For the photos, he seems to have briefly removed his mask, which was probably safe. However, in light of the ensuing state of emergency, the photos reflect poorly on the seriousness of...
Record Covid-19 Cases In Osaka As Universal Studios Japan Limits Visitors
6.4.2021
Today, Osaka posted its highest daily number of covid-19 cases: 719. This is the eighth straight day that covid-19 cases have been increasing in the prefecture. The numbers are also climbing in the surrounding areas.Read more
Super Nintendo World Will Finally Open In Japan On March 18
8.3.2021
After repeated delays, Super Nintendo World will open on March 18 at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.Read more
Last Fall's Cyberattack On Capcom Compromised Personal Info On Over 16,000 People
12.1.2021
Last November, Capcom suffered a cyberattack. As previously reported, the group claiming responsibility for the attack said they downloaded around 1TB of data, containing things like employee’s visa records, customer bank details, and internal Capcom information. Read more
Japan's Super Nintendo World Looks Amazing, Sure, But Also Kind Of Small
7.12.2020
Yes, we can all probably agree that the upcoming Super Nintendo World looks incredible. On the inside, it’s amazing, but on the outside, it looks somewhat small. Read more
SBI Holdings to set up blockchain-based digital stock exchange in Osaka
4.9.2020
Ripple’s Japanese partner wants to lead financial innovation in the country
Bitcoin Cash Meetups Go Virtual in Japan to Combat Virus, Allowing Members to Choose
15.3.2020
Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, BCH meetup groups in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, have announced they will be offering a virtual option for those wishing to avoid crowded places and to participate digitally, while still supporting merchants. In Tokyo, physical venues will still be booked...
Inside the Osaka Conference Where Crypto Got Serious About FATF’s ‘Travel Rule’
31.12.2019
Held in June, the V20 Summit was a chance for the industry to respond to a highly controversial set of recommendations handed down by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Maker’s Stability Fee Drops to 5.5% After Multi-Collateral Dai Announcement
3.11.2019
According to the CEO of the Maker Foundation, Rune Christensen, Multi-Collateral Dai (MCD) will launch on November 18. On October 28, Maker’s stability fee was reduced by a ‘whale’ with roughly 94% of the voting power. Also Read: French Ministry of Education Publishes Bitcoin...
Modi Discussed Crypto Standards at G20 Summit – A Look at How They Apply to India
3.7.2019
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in discussions on crypto assets at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan. At the conclusion of the summit, the leaders of the G20 countries jointly declared their commitment to applying the crypto standards set by the Financial Action...
G20 Leaders Issue Declaration on Crypto Assets – A Look at Their Commitments
1.7.2019
The G20 leaders jointly issued a declaration on crypto assets at the end of their summit in Osaka, Japan. They declared their commitments, reaffirmed that crypto assets do not pose a threat to global financial stability, and requested further work done by standard-setting bodies. Also read:...
V20 Summit Concludes With Promises for Crypto Industry
30.6.2019
As the G20 leaders’ summit came to a close, the nearby V20 summit concluded with a set of promises for the crypto industry in response to the global crypto standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. A group of national crypto associations aims to engage with government agencies...