SoftBank Group's payments unit is buying the life insurance unit of T&D Holdings for ¥134.3 billion ($840 million) to broaden its offerings and better compete in Japan's ballooning fintech market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/04/softbank-paypay-td-life-insurer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #softbank #paypay #td
SoftBank’s PayPay to buy T&D’s life insurer for $840 million

PayPay, Japan's dominant payments app, said it will take a 70.2% stake in privately held T&D Financial Life Insurance.

The Japan Times
Lowpoly Tower Defense Models | 3D Props | Unity Asset Store

Elevate your workflow with the Lowpoly Tower Defense Models asset from LumaxForge Studio. Find this & other Props options on the Unity Asset Store.

I've been working on this incremental game where its node busting but also, tower defending, what do you think?

Wishlist here ->

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4677370/Just_Keep_Defending_And_Mining/

#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiedev #steamgame #wishlist #incremental #defense #td

Part of Australia is having a diphtheria outbreak, and the BBC is reporting the first death.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c759q6y26w3o

From what I can tell, the outbreak is concentrated among the Indigenous population. What I can't tell from the BBC article is whether that's because of limited health services, people declining/not trusting vaccines, or what. I'd love to get more info from people closer to it.

#Td
#TdapIsntJustForWhoopingCough

Diphtheria outbreak: Australia records first death amid worst outbreak in decades

Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

In honor of Tardive Dyskinesia week:

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder linked to some antipsychotic medications. Watch this video to learn why talking to your healthcare provider about screening for uncontrolled movements matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVfivGoiSHI

#NAMIDE #TD

Dr #MargaretConnolly is a general practitioner in #Sligo. She is married to #DeclanBree, a veteran local councillor and a former #TD in Dail Eireann. The pair have been local political activists for decades.

Margaret is now on the #GlobalSumudFotilla, en route to #Gaza. Here she tells #RTEnews about #Israel's attack on the flotilla.

Oh, and Margaret's sister Catherine is also a veteran activist ...currently known as #PresidentConnolly.

#Palestine

Tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary movements that can affect eating, speaking, and daily life. It’s often delayed, underrecognized, and linked to dopamine-blocking medications — but treatment is available.

#TardiveDyskinesia #TD #MentalHealth #Neurology #Telehealth

2 BMO: Meantime, #earnings continue to roll out and carry a generally positive tone, be it the #Canadian #banks ( #Royal, #TD and #CIBC are due this morning), or #Nvidia last night #markets
https://www.walknews.com/1208092/ アフリカ諸国に影落とすサウジ・UAEの利害対立、地域分断進める | ロイター #AE #AFR #Africa #AFRU #ASIA #ASXPAC #CENAFR #CWP #DEF #DEFBUY #DEST:NOJPWDM #EAFR #EMEA #EMRG #ER #ET #EU #GEN #INTAG #JFOR #JLN #MEAST #MTPIX #NAFR #POL #PXP #SA #SD #SECUR #SO #SWASIA #TD #TGLF #TRN #WAR #アフリカ