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ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Mt. Gox, once the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange, filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan on Friday, saying it may have lost nearly half a billion dollars worth of the virtual coins due to hacking into its faulty computer system. The collapse …Man Sues Over Lost BitcoinsWall Street JournalMt. Gox is Dead. Long […]
Washington PostTOKYO — Japan’s finance minister scoffed at bitcoin woes as inevitable Friday, and Vietnam banned the virtual currency, but enthusiasm was undimmed among its supporters in the aftermath of the apparent collapse of a major exchange. The unplugging …Mt. Gox in bankruptcy, says may have lost all its bitcoins to hackersReutersBitcoin exchange Mt. Gox […]
TIMEAmid increasing tensions over territorial disputes and Japanese World War II atrocities, the social media arm of China’s state-run People’s Daily has released an online game called ‘Shoot the Devils,’ in which players shoot Japanese war criminals.Abe Warns Japan Losing Global Image Battle Over War Legacy (1)BusinessweekAbe Warns Japan Losing Global Image Battle Over War […]
XinhuaBEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The world should be cautious against Japan’s attempt to break its peaceful constitution and the potential threat to regional peace, Chinese experts warned on Friday. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s comparison of …People’s Daily publishes online game whose aim is to shoot Japanese war …South China Morning PostOnline game targets […]
Los Angeles TimesU.S. and Japanese regulators are investigating the collapse of the world’s largest exchange for trading bitcoins, the virtual currency that has grown in popularity among technophiles for buying products and services online. The separate investigations were …Bitcoin lovers lament transaction malleability: Got goxxed?ZDNetLawmaker seeks to ban Bitcoin in U.S.PCWorldMt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles: […]
Godzilla really appears to get around in the second trailer installment launched by Legendary Pictures today, Tuesday. Where this space has focused on Godzilla’s attack on San Francisco, the second Godzilla Trailer briefly reveals something else: either Big G, or the much-talked about MUTOs he winds up fighting, attack Las Vegas. Two scenes give this […]
Latin PostRadioactive ocean water from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan will reach the U.S. by April should a Fukushima plume prediction hold true. “The plume of radiation from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is forecasted to be detectable at …Nuclear Reaction Byproduct Of Fukushima Found In Canada Not A Threat …The AlmagestRadioactive […]
Bertha’s big troubles started in JapanThe Seattle TimesChris Dixon, project manager for Seattle Tunnel Partners, earlier this month points out the outer seal assembly of Bertha’s main drive unit in photos taken before drilling work began. Dixon said there are indications that all seven outer seals may have …Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct sinks half-inch near […]
Wall Street JournalEarlier this month, Cyprus-based messaging app Viber Media Inc., which has 300 million registered users, but doesn’t yet make money, sold itself to Japan’s Rakuten Inc. for $900 million. Days later, WhatsApp said it had agreed to be acquired by Facebook. and more …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google
New York TimesRafael Nadal returned from a troublesome back injury to win the Rio Open, defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine, 6-3, 7-6 (3). In the women’s final, Kurumi Nara of Japan defeated top-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, to win …Rafael Nadal wins Rio Open titleThe Seattle TimesRafael Nadal recovers in […]
Sony sells 5.3 million Playstation consoles, exceeds full-year targetReuters CanadaTOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Corp said it has sold 5.3 million Playstation 4 game consoles as of February 8, surpassing its full-year target ahead of its release in Japan next week. Sony had said that it hoped to sell 5 million units by the end of […]
USA Article (Godzilla 2014)ScifiedNext year marks the 60th anniversary of the atomic-powered mega-beast laying waste to Japan in Toho’s 1954 Godzilla, and the new movie harks back to the roots of the original in both look and theme. Edwards, who wrote, directed and did visual effects … …read more Source: Godzilla Movie News From Google
BBC NewsAt least 11 people have killed by a record-breaking snowstorm in Japan, according to local media. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes and hundreds more injured, as more than one metre (three feet) of snow fell in some areas.Snow in Japan causes deaths, disrupts trafficWashington PostSnow in Japan Causes Deaths, Snarls […]
ABC NewsThe second heavy snowfall in a week to hit Japan killed up to a dozen people and injured hundreds over the weekend, while paralyzing traffic and causing power outages. In Yamanashi, in central Japan, a record 114 centimeters (45 inches) of snow fell.Heavy snowfall in eastern Japan causes deaths, causes power outages …Fox NewsDeadly […]
ESPN (blog)Racial issues aplenty: I found it disturbing how racial insults almost seemed a normal part of Miami’s locker room culture. The report detailed many uses of the N-word as well as the harassment of an assistant trainer who was born in Japan and was …The NFL’s Miami Dolphins Investigation Is the Best Report on […]
CBS NewsYuzuru Hanyu of Japan reacts during the flower ceremony after he placed first in the men’s free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue …2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Women’s skeleton competition ties up medal countabc7.comSwiss skiers, Japan’s […]
Irish ExaminerMobile messaging and call service Viber is being bought for $900m (€657m) by Japanese online retailer Rakuten which is controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani. By Anna Mukai and Mariko Yasu. The company will provide a distribution channel for …Japan’s Rakuten buys Viber messaging app for $900mThe IndependentSix things to know about ViberFinancial TimesJapan’s Rakuten […]
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia — Yuzuru Hanyu stayed crouched in his final pose, head bowed, certain the Olympic gold medal was gone. But three-time world champion Patrick Chan, skating right after the Japanese teenager, faltered even worse and, for once, the judges …Hanyu wins men’s Olympic figure skating goldKansas City Star5 things to know about the […]
Fox NewsRussians are turning on legendary figure skater Evgeni Plushenko — their own countryman — a day after he dropped out of the Sochi Olympics for medical reasons. Plushenko’s strong performance in the team event helped Russia earn its first gold at the Sochi …Japan’s Hanyu, Canada’s Chan poised for men’s figure skating showdownWashington PostFigure […]
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc (4755.T), controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani, will buy call and messaging app provider Viber Media Inc for $900 million in a deal that would more than double the number of users in its digital …Viber messaging app bought by Japan’s RakutenBBC NewsFive things to know about ViberFinancial […]
Air defence zone in South China Sea is unlikely, say Chinese expertsSouth China Morning PostChina is unlikely to set up an air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in the South China Sea in the near future, mainland experts say. On Friday, the United States warned Beijing against forming a new ADIZ following a report by the […]
ABC NewsThe Japanese government announced Tuesday it is revising official teaching manuals to emphasize Japan’s territorial rights to islands which are also claimed by China and South Korea. The Education Ministry says the decision was made to reflect the …Japan revises school manuals to set out territorial claimsBBC NewsJapan revises teaching manuals, says islands its […]
Chicago TribuneBy Elaine Lies TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Japan said on Tuesday it was. revising teaching manuals to make clear that two sets of remote islands at the centre of disputes with China and South Korea are integral parts of its territory, prompting protests from anJapan to step up education on territorial claimBryan-College Station […]
ComputerworldComputerworld – Apple sold a record 51 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2013, but acknowledged it had underestimated the appeal of the flagship iPhone 5S, making some analysts question the new two-model strategy and arguing that Apple had erred …Apple posts record revenue in 1st quarter, but iPhone sales disappointLos Angeles TimesShares in […]
Indian ExpressIndians can now get a “three-year” visa with “multiple” entries to visit Japan, a senior official in the Shinzo Abe administration said here Sunday. As Abe participated in the Republic Day parade as its chief guest, Japan foreign ministry’s Press secretary Kuni …Japan enters where China is barred – northeast IndiaTimes of IndiaChina in […]
ReutersTOKYO Jan 27 (Reuters) – After falling by almost a fifth since Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power just over a year ago, the yen is in a sweetspot for the economy. Companies have roared back with bumper profits as the currency’s slide to …Japan’s Abe says China’s prosperity rests on trust, not […]
The Japan TimesWASHINGTON – A frog’s evening serenade beckons his would-be suitors but also summons competition from rivals and attracts predators, making dating a dangerous endeavor, international researchers say. The tiny brown tungara frog, found in Central and …Bats Hunt Frogs by Sensing Water Ripples Caused by Mating CallsThe EscapistTunagra frogs invite their predators while […]
Voice of AmericaJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the rocky relationship between Japan and China is comparable to that of Germany and Britain before World War One. Mr. Abe’s comments came at the World Economic Forum in Davos. His spokesman later denied …Japan and China ties key to growthBBC NewsNorth Asia trio looks to export, […]
Los Angeles TimesJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe used his moment in the spotlight Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to sound an alarm over what he sees as China’s rising militancy and Japan’s outdated defense posture. In a speech opening the five-day annual …Japanese PM Shinzo Abe urges Asia military restraintBBC NewsJapan’s Abe Defends Visit […]
USA TODAYThey came at Masahiro Tanaka bearing pots of gold from different places and angles, hoping he would pick them among a bevy of suitors. YANKEES: Land prized Japan star Tanaka. Now, a number of clubs are left to scour the free-agent landscape for …Yankees Reach Deal With Tanaka for $155 MillionNew York TimesMasahiro Tanaka […]
USA TODAYIt probably comes as no surprise that star Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will end up in the New York Yankees rotation. After posting an incredible 24-0 record and 1.27 ERA, and leading the Rakuten Golden Eagles to the Japan Series title last year, the …Looking ahead to next offseason’s free agent starting pitchersCBSSports.comYankees snag […]
USA TODAYTOKYO — As if the Japanese don’t have enough problems, now they’re being dissed by their favorite new ambassador – via Twitter, no less. In office just two months, U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy took to social media this weekend to condemn an …Dolphin slaughter starts at Japan’s Taiji Cove, fisherman saysCNNThe Dolphin Hunt: Ambassador […]
BBC NewsThere is clear evidence that Syria has systematically tortured and executed about 11,000 detainees since the start of the uprising, a report by three former war crimes prosecutors says. One of the authors told the BBC there was evidence of government …EXCLUSIVE: Gruesome Syria photos may prove torture by Assad regimeCNN‘Systematic Torture and Killing’ […]
CNNTokyo, Japan (CNN) — Cornered by fishermen, divers and boats, the bottlenose dolphins splashed frantically as they tried to escape their human captors in the infamous cove in Japan. Appearing severely stressed, some even tried to jump over partitions and …The Dolphin Hunt: Ambassador Caroline Kennedy’s ConcernABC NewsJapanese fishermen begin annual slaughter of hundreds of […]
NinemsnA file photo shows Japanese fishermen collect the bodies of harpooned dolphins in the bay of Taiji. (Getty). The daughter of US president John F Kennedy has sparked a diplomatic spat after speaking out against the annual slaughter of dolphins in a secluded …Japan defends annual dolphin huntThe GuardianActivist: Hunt, slaughter of dolphins at Japan’s […]