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• KelpDAO Bridge Exploit Results in $292 Million Theft as Fabricated Message Triggers Largest 2026 DeFi Breach

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: FinTech Business

  The liquid restaking protocol KelpDAO has suffered a catastrophic security breach, resulting in the loss of 116,500 rsETH valued at approximately $292 million. Occurring on April 1...

• Remembering Jun Hiraga: A Bookstore Owner’s Pilgrimage to the Alaskan Glacier That Claimed His Friend

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Kobayashi, the owner of Adventure Research Bookstore, has shared a profound reflection on the life and legacy of mountain photographer Jun Hiraga, who died in 2026 while filming in...

• Workplace Friction Ignites in Japan as Employees Debate the Ethics of Pet Bereavement Leave

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Asia

  A viral online forum post has exposed a significant cultural divide in Japanese labor practices regarding whether the death of a domestic animal warrants a sudden absence from work...

• Japanese School Grading Systems Face Criticism for Prioritizing Neatness and Compliance Over Student Academic Talent

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Educators in Japan are raising alarms over middle school assessment methods that reward behavioral conformity and aesthetic note-taking rather than actual subject mastery. This int...

• Oisoi Studio Sets May 6 Launch for Realistic Art Simulator Painting PC on Steam

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Online Gaming

  Developed as a non-VR adaptation of the acclaimed Painting VR, Painting PC arrives next month to offer a high-fidelity digital art experience without the need for specialized hardw...

• Rhythm Combat Sensation Dead as Disco Set for Steam Early Access Debut on May 6

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Online Gaming

  Developer Brain Jar Games announced that its neon-infused rhythm action title, Dead as Disco, will enter early access next month with a deep focus on musical combat. Players assume...

• Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats 100,000 to 1 Odds to Secure 35 Million Yen Reward

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Asia

  An individual miner using the Solo CK pool successfully processed Bitcoin block 944306 on April 9, 2026, despite possessing a miniscule fraction of the total network power. The ach...

• Sony Interactive Entertainment Launches Second Phase of PlayStation Spring Sale with Discounts Reaching Eighty Five Percent

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Online Gaming

  The PlayStation Store has entered the second round of its seasonal Spring Sale, slashing prices on major PS5 and PS4 titles including Death Stranding 2 and Hogwarts Legacy. Running...