Japanese government officials are pushing for stricter cyberbullying laws following the suicide of a beloved professional wrestler. ( read original story ...)
Major events that have disrupted sports, from work stoppages to wars to hurricanes
Although the coronavirus pandemic has caused the most widespread disruption the sports world has seen, it’s not the first time they have been paused. Here are other events that have brought sports to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor Koike to run for re-election in July, paper says
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, the first woman to win election to one of the highest-profile posts in Japanese politics, has decided to run for re-election in a vote set for July, the Yomiuri newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
‘Terrace House Tokyo’ canceled following Hana Kimura’s death
"Terrace House Tokyo," the newest season of Japanese reality series "Terrace House," has been canceled following the death of cast member and professional wrestler Hana Kimura. ( read original story ...)
Google Goes Blockchain? New Deal Opens A Door To Crypto
A new partnership is a boost for functional blockchain and, perhaps, a decentralized future for Google Cloud. Will Google's new blockchain partnership be a model for loads of content delivery? Google, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Another Trillion Dollar Stimulus Package To Combat Covid-19 Pandemic Impact
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet has approved a $1.1 trillion stimulus package to help mitigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the world’s third-largest ec ... ( read original story ...)
Europe and Japan Unveil New Stimulus Proposals
The European Union is faced with a pivotal decision about its future, and Japan is set to double its coronavirus stimulus spending. ( read original story ...)
Disneyland: Could Tokyo theme park reopen with a ‘no screaming’ rule?
The East Japan and West Japan Theme Park Associations, who make rules when it comes to theme parks, have suggested some of these measures. 1. Restricting the number of people who can enter theme parks ... ( read original story ...)
22-year-old tennis star Naomi Osaka made $37 million last year, surpassing Serena Williams as the highest-paid female athlete. Here’s how she did it.
On the heels of back-to-back Grand Slam wins and on the cusp of playing in the Olympics, Naomi Osaka landed several lucrative endorsement deals. ( read original story ...)
FGC Group Expands Into Property Side of Cryptocurrency Investment Through Real Estate Development in Africa, Europe
FGC Group announced today that they will expand their Property Desk to meet demand by property investors by launching a fully tokenised property development in Lagos, Nigeria. Potential in this market ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Buys Crypto Trading Firm Tagomi To Boost Institutional Trading Business
Coinbase is acquiring the two-year-old digital asset trading firm Tagomi for a price between $75 and $100 million, say people familiar with the situation. ( read original story ...)
People in Thailand distrustful of Twitter are flocking to a crypto social network instead
Say goodbye to Twitter and meet at Minds,” she wrote last Thursday (May 21). Like many other Thais, the prominent writer and social critic had grown wary and distrustful of Twitter over a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Thai users ditch Twitter for crypto social network Minds
Like many other Thais, the prominent writer and social critic had grown wary and distrustful of Twitter over a recent string of developments on the platform that sparked privacy concerns. Last week, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Custodian BitGo Joins Race to Provide Prime Brokerage Services
Crypto custodian BitGo is moving into the prime brokerage space, announcing a fully integrated suite of services Wednesday to serve institutional traders. The services will be offered by BitGo Prime, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs funds for $1.1T stimulus to fight pandemic woes
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a proposed 32 trillion yen ($296 billion) supplementary budget to help fund measures to cushion the blow to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves fresh $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat pandemic pain
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet approved on Wednesday a new $1.1 trillion stimulus package that includes significant direct spending, to stop the coronavirus pandemic pushing the world's ... ( read original story ...)