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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are making a return visit to the White House as guests at tonight’s White House State Dinner for Japan‘s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Kishida Yuko. Also on the list: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, Apple’s Tim Cook, actor …

Japan has long been celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, technological advancements, and unique storytelling traditions. In recent years, Japanese web series have gained international acclaim for their compelling narratives, intriguing characters, and high production values. 1. The Tomodachi Game: “The Tomodachi Game” has captured the attention of audiences worldwide …

The move into cryptocurrency is not the company’s first foray into the digital assets ecosystem. Last year, Mercari launched different crypto-related offerings for customers.  Japanese e-commerce giant Mercari is set to become the first corporate institution to accept Bitcoin (BTC) for payments of goods and services in 2024, starting in …

Great Absence, the second feature film from Japanese director Kei Chika-ura, is receiving its world premiere in Toronto International Film Festival’s Platform section. Inspired by Kei’s real-life experiences, the film tells the story of an actor living in Tokyo who is forced to travel home when the police call to say …

With a robust operational history and an efficient Ethereum Virtual Machine launched earlier this year in April, EOS has established itself as a trusted platform for developers in the crypto industry. The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) has secured regulatory approval for the trading of EOS tokens on regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in …

While the Japanese currency is headed towards a downward trajectory, the US dollar has displayed a strong uptrend since the close of July. The Japanese yen experienced a massive decline on Monday, August 14, slipping to its lowest level against the US dollar for the first time since November 2022. …

Circle’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, has expressed interest in issuing the company’s USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin in Japan following the implementation of the country’s revised Payment Services Act.  This act allows for the issuance of stablecoins as electronic payment methods, opening up new opportunities for companies like Circle to expand their …

Even though Circle already offers USD Coin (USDC), its co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire believes that introducing a Yen-linked stablecoin would provide new opportunities. Circle, the company that issues USDC (USD coin), a stablecoin linked to the United States dollar, is now interested in strengthening its presence in Asia. The …

Fujitsu is notably making its full-blown debut into the digital currency ecosystem following months of what many will term, preparing the way. Fujitsu, one of Japan’s top Information Technology (IT) companies that manufactures computer hardware and accessories has made an emphatic move to deepen its foothold in the crypto ecosystem. …

Japanese banks Tokyo Kiraboshi Monetary Group, The Shikoku Financial institution, and Minna no Financial institution are reportedly launching a stablecoin to boost funds. Three Japanese banks are planning a stablecoin experiment towards implementing a fee system that satisfies authorized necessities. In line with a press statement launched Thursday, the concerned banks are …

Touch upon this story Remark TOKYO — They lick communal soy sauce bottles and spit on different folks’s sushi rolls. They slurp from spoons in communal bowls. And so they giggle into the digicam. These pranksters, seeking to go viral on-line at conveyor belt sushi eating places, have develop into …

A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to advertise its merchandise amid protests from conservationists, has discovered a brand new technique to domesticate clientele and bolster gross sales: whale meat merchandising machines. The Kujira (Whale) Retailer, an unmanned outlet that not too long ago opened within the port city …