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Astar Network solidifies its position in the Japanese market
15.4.2024
Astar, a popular smart contract platform on Polkadot, introduced “Astar 2.0 Vision” to promote widespread adoption of Web3 technology in early July 2023. The platform aims to empower users to manage data, privacy, and local communities online and offline. In order to enhance...
The End Of Battlefield 2042, 'Woke' Scrabble, And More Of The Week's Biggest News
14.4.2024
Another week’s in the books for 2024, and there were some interesting updates in the world of games, anime, and more. Battlefield 2042 is no more, no one knows what’s next for Helldivers 2, Scrabbleis woke, and Hatsune Miku fans are mad. Let’s get into it.Read more
Japanese Firm Metaplanet to Add $659M in Bitcoin to Its Treasury, Shares Soar 90% in Response
9.4.2024
According to the latest figures, Metaplanet, a company listed on the Japanese stock exchange, witnessed its share price soar by nearly 90% in just one day. This significant jump came on the heels of the company’s announcement regarding its intention to incorporate 1 billion yen in bitcoin...
Metaplanet Shares Soar as Japanese Firm Mimics MicroStrategy on Bitcoin Buying
9.4.2024
Metaplanet began as Red Planet Japan, a budget hotel operator, before pivoting to become a Web3 developer
Hatsune Miku Fans Demand Refunds After Underwhelming Concert
8.4.2024
If Hatsune Miku were an actual person and not an insanely popular virtual popstar vocaloid (a software that synthesizes sining from lyric and melody inputs) she’d currently be in hot water with fans after her latest concert series. Miku Expo is an annual international tour where vocaloid developer...
Japan’s Sony Bank Experiments with Issuing Stablecoin Pegged to Yen on Polygon
5.4.2024
Sony Bank, the financial arm of the renowned Japanese gaming and entertainment conglomerate, Sony Group, has embarked on a proof-of-concept endeavor to introduce its stablecoin, pegged to fiat currency like Yen.
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Police Arrest Suspect Behind Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 Threats
3.4.2024
After multiple persistent threats against attendees and staff that led to the cancellation of the major Nintendo Live event in Tokyo in December 2023, Japanese police have reportedly arrested the person responsible.Read more
Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle Is A Cruel April Fools' Joke
1.4.2024
Just a few months ago, I was incapable of completing the New York Times’ Connections puzzles. Now, I can usually do the daily word-based puzzle without too much of a hassle—which is why today’s version has got me (and others) so irrationally angry. You see, today, April 1, 2024, I opened up the...
Japanese Crypto Influencer Calls Ethereum Improvement Proposal 4844 a ‘Layer 1 Middle Ground’
24.3.2024
According to Mai Fujimoto, a Japanese crypto influencer and co-founder of Intmax, the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 4844 – also known as proto-danksharding – have emerged as a solid solution for addressing the Ethereum network’s scalability challenges. The EIP 4844 is also significant...
Japanese Telecoms Companies Go Crypto: NTT Subsidiary to Launch Crypto Wallet
22.3.2024
Japanese telecoms companies are moving into the web3 space, with a subsidiary of the communications giant NTT set to launch a crypto wallet.
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TOKI facilitates interoperable Japanese Stablecoin transfers through IBC
19.3.2024
It is another proud moment for TOKI, and they have made cross chain swapping of Japanese Stablecoin via IBC a crystal clear reality. TOKI’s IBC-backed technology has again shot into the limelight by conceptualizing BNB and Ethereum chain transfers on a public testnet. It may mark the adoption...
Japanese Police Arrest ‘Teenage Litecoin Exchange Operator’
6.3.2024
Japanese police officers have arrested a teenage high schooler on suspicions of operating an illegal Litecoin (LTC) exchange.
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Japan Positioned as Global Leader in Compliant Crypto Payments, Says Report
28.2.2024
Japan is a global leader in compliant crypto payment services, according to a report published today by independent finance news outlet FinanceFeeds. The conclusion comes off the back of an announcement by Japanese Web3 payments app Slash that it has facilitated a total of more than $10,000,000...
Total Recall: Why Yakuza Is So Much More Than A Japanese GTA
27.2.2024
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Japanese Mega-firms Mitsubishi UFJ, Rakuten, Mizuho to Launch Security Tokens Offering
23.2.2024
Security tokens are set for a boost in Japan, where business giants including Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho Bank, and Rakuten will launch an offering that pays interest in “electronic money.”
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Japanese Blockchain Gaming Community Seeks Political Support to Boost Crypto Liquidity
21.2.2024
The Japanese blockchain gaming community has reached out to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in an effort to enhance liquidity in Japan's crypto asset market.
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Japan Unlocks Opportunities for Domestic Venture Capitalists to Invest in Web3 Startups
19.2.2024
Japan unlocks new opportunities for domestic venture capitalists to invest in Web3 startups. The move clears regulatory hurdles that previously forced Web3 companies to look overseas for funding. This shift is expected to stimulate innovation and drive Japan's position in the Web3 sector.
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Japanese Government Plans to Relax VC Crypto Investment Rules
19.2.2024
VC crypto investment rules could be relaxed in Japan, where the government plans to allow venture capital firms to invest in Web3 companies. Per an official release from the nation’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and the media outlet CoinPost, the cabinet has approved a move that could...
Japanese Financial Regulator Proposes Stricter Measures For P2P Crypto Transactions
14.2.2024
Japan’s principal financial regulator has unveiled a series of proposed measures that could negatively impact the peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions market. In a Wednesday announcement, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued a formal request to Japanese banks, noting that a high number...
Plus: Granblue Fantasy, Persona 3 go out big on Steam!
2.2.2024
Some giant starts for Japanese games, and lots more on the hottest new/upcoming games