May 6, 2026

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Abandoned Japanese temples are a great new tourism investment, start-up PlanetDao says

Nishimura believes that along with an estimated 8 million old and abandoned homes in Japan, temples and onsens that no longer have caretakers present a compelling investment opportunity for foreigners drawn to Japan and its culture. For example in Kanazawa, capital of Ishikawa prefecture, an average of 150 historical buildings and temples are either torn

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Insurance

A Maple Grove woman was dropped by her insurance due to make and model of her car

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm. “I was shocked that State Farm was denying me,” Walters said. She’s been a local customer for five years. Walters

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Property

Lapeer officials rezone property for gas station

Thursday evening, the Lapeer Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for a four-parcel development plan that includes the current site of Westside Market where a convenience store and gas station is proposed. Photo by Jeff Hogan LAPEER — A new gas station and convenience store are proposed for the northeast corner of West Genesee and

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Stock Brokers

Discount brokers in trouble? SEBIs crackdown explained

Throughout history, from barter to fiat money, monetary systems have uplifted global living standards, offering even the needy a chance at a better life. With the decline of kingdoms and the rise of governments came laws and regulations that fostered the formation of companies. The stock market emerged as a vital medium for expansion and

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Investments

Phillip Securities tokenizes investments in Sony’s “Hero’s Island” | by Norbert Gehrke | Tokyo FinTech | Jul, 2024

Phillip Securities’ Japanese subsidiary will tokenize silent partnership interests in Sony’s upcoming film “Hero’s Island”, which is scheduled to be released nationwide in 2025, based on issuance technology provided by Securitize Japan. The Movie Hero’s Island” is amoving masterpiece depicting the unwavering tenacity of the human spirit, following the lives of boys and girls born

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Tax

Barry Trotz believes that tax-free states have an unquestionable advantage in acquiring free agents

The Nashville Predators were the biggest spenders in the NHL on July 1, handing out $111.5 million to four players on the first day of free agency. Their three highlight acquisitions were stars Steven Stamkos ($32M), Jonathan Marchessault ($27.5M), and Brady Skjei ($49M). Overall, NHL teams spent $1.12 billion in contracts on the first day,

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Energy

Buium seeks more victories at Xcel Energy Center with Wild

Buium helped the United States win the World Junior Championships in January, when the 6-foot, 185-pound left shot had five points (three goals, two assists) in seven games. “When you draft kids, you certainly want them to play to their strengths and play to their gifts,” Bombardir said, “because that’s the type of player you

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Property

Mayor: Ex-Playboy hotel property sold

The property on Route 517 in Vernon, previously known as the Playboy Hotel and the Legends Resort, has been sold to an affiliate of Lockwood Hotels, Mayor Anthony Rossi said in a Facebook post Friday, July 12. Plans call for a 300-room internationally branded hotel, a world-class “Super Spa,” 150 residential condos and a space

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Energy

GCL Energy Technology Co.,Ltd.’s (SZSE:002015) biggest owners are private companies who got richer after stock soared 13% last week

Key Insights Significant control over GCL Energy TechnologyLtd by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions 54% of the business is held by the top 3 shareholders Ownership research, combined with past performance data can help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock To

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Property

Homeowner Saw A Teenager Trespassing On His Property, So He Decided to Confront Him About It With A Sarcastic Comment » TwistedSifter

Sometimes, you have to be sarcastic with people to get your point across… Yes, it can backfire from time to time, but it can be an effective method for easing the tension in some situations. But it didn’t work too well when this guy tried it on a neighborhood kid. Let’s see what’s going on

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