Yusaku Maezawa, the Japanese billionaire who sold his online apparel company to Masayoshi Son and is preparing to ride around the moon on Elon Musk’s spacecraft, jumped back into the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
WWII veteran reflects on 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender
Veteran Tony DeFilippis and filmmaker Tim Gray commemorate 75th anniversary of VJ Day. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to ... ( read original story ...)
How Betty left baking and helped beat Japan
It is the noise that Betty Webb remembers most about being in America at the end of the Second World War. “I had never heard such a racket,” she says. “Half of Washington had fixed their car horns and ... ( read original story ...)
The Dangerous Illusion of Japan’s Unconditional Surrender
Japan’s official defeat was staged on the USS Missouri. The document signed by the representatives of the Allied Powers and Japan declared the unconditional surrender of the Imperial General ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Singapore aim to reopen business travel in September
TOKYO -- The foreign ministers of Japan and Singapore agreed Thursday to work toward resuming business travel between the two countries in September after a monthslong halt to curb the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Garbage Crypto Product Dies Immediately After Launch
What happens when you mix esoteric financial instruments with poor coding practices? You get decentralized finance (DeFi), a new buzzword popular with crypto fans who see it as a way to invest in new ... ( read original story ...)
8 Smart Ways to Analyze Crypto Token Before Investing in It
There are endless opportunities surrounding crypto tokens. Here are some techniques to guide you in making a safe choice. ( read original story ...)
Open source takes on earthquake early warning project
It's not just Google that's trying to get a handle on earthquakes. The Linux Foundation and partners are working on an open-source earthquake early warning system as well. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Anchorage Is Again Blurring The Lines Between Bitcoin, Crypto And Wall Street
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency custodian Anchorage is further blurring the lines between traditional finance and cryptocurrencies. After the San Francisco-based company began offering crypto-backed loans ... ( read original story ...)
Post-IPO Review: Kura Sushi USA Is Constrained By Capacity Limitations
KRUS is investing in off-premises capabilities, but will experience continued 50% capacity limitations on its dining operations for the foreseeable future. Irvine, California-based Kura Sushi provides ... ( read original story ...)
Adam Gemili: Tokyo goals, Doha lows and disproving doubters
How Doha disappointment could lead to the Tokyo podium for British sprinter Adam Gemili. ( read original story ...)
World Athletics encouraged over racing conditions in Sapporo ahead of Tokyo 2020
World Athletics has said it is encouraged with racing conditions in Sapporo are an assessment of environmental and air quality data at the course ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Maps in 2020: Cycling and EV Routing, City Guides, and Feature Parity on All Platforms
Apple Maps has come a long way since its debut in iOS 6. Much of the app’s history, which got off to a rocky start, has been focused on gathering and improving map data worldwide, but that’s beginning ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on returning to the US Open amid the coronavirus pandemic
No one is itching to hit the court harder at this year’s US Open than Naomi Osaka. With the fanless tournament set to get under way later this month in Queens, the 22-year-old tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Anchorage Is Again Blurring The Lines Between Crypto And Wall Street
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency custodian Anchorage is further blurring the lines between traditional finance and cryptocurrencies. After the San Francisco-based company began offering crypto-backed loans ... ( read original story ...)
Palantir Reportedly Plans $961 Million Direct-Listing IPO
Palantir hopes to do a direct-listing IPO by late September, according to Japanese wealth management firm Akita Michinoku Capital. ( read original story ...)