Miki Matsubara’s City Pop Anthem “Mayonaka No Door ~Stay With Me” Hits 500M Spotify Streams

Miki Matsubara’s 1979 song “Mayonaka no Door~stay with me” has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify. This makes it the first Japanese song from the 20th century to reach this milestone, and it’s contributing to the growing popularity of City Pop music around the world. The song remains a beloved classic, continuing to receive recognition and being featured in films internationally.

BE@RBRICK To Release the Keith Haring “Pop Shop” 400% Speaker

As a huge BE@RBRICK fan, I’m so excited about this new release! They’re teaming up with Keith Haring to celebrate his Pop Shop with a really cool 400% sized speaker. It’s covered in the awesome, bright sticker designs from his 1987 Pop Shop in Tokyo. And get this – it uses QUAD360™ technology for amazing sound. You can snag one starting July 30th!

10 Long PS5 Games That Take Forever to Complete

Really long video games demand a huge time commitment, and it’s not just about exploring a big world. What makes them so lengthy is having storylines that change based on your decisions, deep character customization options, and tons of hidden content and side quests. Some of the longest games on the PlayStation 5 are designed to be a serious test of how long you can play!

Russia’s Duma Finally Notices Crypto: Too Little, Too Late?

Russia is preparing to take another step toward regulating crypto activities. The second and third readings of a bill on the regulation of cryptocurrencies will be held on July 21 in the State Duma. The proposal, if approved, will establish a legal framework for the use of cryptocurrencies and enhance the regulatory environment nationwide-or at least give bureaucrats something to do besides counting their dachas.

Reacher Season 5 Can Finally Abandon 1 Overused Story Formula

Like the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child, the Prime Video series Reacher feels like a collection of standalone stories. Each season takes Reacher to a new location with a fresh cast of characters, as he investigates and brings down a new group of criminals. Season 4 will continue this format, adapting the book Gone Tomorrow.

HashKey, Kbank, and BPMG Join Forces for KRW Stablecoin Payments

This partnership is part of HashKey’s plan to expand across Asia and will focus on using stablecoins pegged to the Korean won to make international payments and settle trades. HashKey, Kbank, and BPMG will work together, combining HashKey’s digital asset technology, Kbank’s banking services, and BPMG’s technical expertise to develop and test innovative financial systems.

Star Wars Quietly Confirms the End of The Mandalorian on Disney+

A new behind-the-scenes video about The Mandalorian and Grogu was posted on the official Star Wars YouTube channel. The video, which features clips from the Disney+ series, lists the show’s run as being from 2019 to 2023. This choice to end the timeline with Season 3’s release—instead of presenting the show as continuing—strongly implies that Lucasfilm currently has no plans for a fourth season.

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