Designed by renowned architect Mark Rios, the 11,000-square-foot contemporary home is both captivating in its sleek, restrained lines, but also thoughtfully integrated into its lush, manicured ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Leveling the Playing Field
It’s funny because I don’t even think of myself as a role model," pro tennis star Naomi Osaka tells ELLE.com in an email interview. "I’m 22 and figuring out life and trying to grow.” What's actually ... ( read original story ...)
Bigger Than Me: Naomi Osaka on Inspiring Future Generations
The tennis champion reflects on the power of role models and how she’s using her platform to expand opportunities for girls through Play Academy. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches initiative to boost girls’ sports participation in Tokyo
The Japanese capital has high rates of girls dropping out of sport, with girls twice more likely to stop being physically active by 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Venture Firm Electric Capital Announces $110 Million Fund For Crypto Networks & Blockchain Businesses
Electric Capital, a venture firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based businesses, fintech companies, and marketplaces, announced on Monday the closing of its second fund, a $110 million ... ( read original story ...)
Teen Crypto Entrepreneurs May Be The Real Adults In The Room
These teen crypto entrepreneurs are building a business based on transparency with users and a thoughtful approach to risk. In crypto, that may just make them the real adults in the room. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Venture Fund Raises $110 Million From Universities
Electric Capital, a San Francisco-based venture fund, said it will use $110 million raised from university endowments and other nonprofits to invest in cryptocurrencies and related businesses. ( read original story ...)
The Financial Action Task Force published a 12-month review of crypto standards
The FATF's review measured the progress from jurisdictions and the private crypto sector in implementing the intergovernmental revised standards. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Trust to bolster testament business with will-making app
The trust banking arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc plans to strengthen its testament business with a new app in September aimed at giving Japan's aging population experience in crafting a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firm Hacked for $1.4M Admits It Will Struggle to Reimburse Users
Madrid-based payment app and card issuer 2gether said it can only reimburse investors with its native tokens following Friday’s hack. ( read original story ...)
Japan theme park now offers ‘scream’ face masks amid COVID-19 screaming restrictions
Japan theme parks announced you couldn't scream while riding a roller coaster anymore amid COVID-19. Now one of them is giving out "scream masks." ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar jumps to around ¥105.90 in Tokyo
The dollar rose to levels around ¥105.90 in Tokyo trading Monday, aided by a Japanese retail giant's announcement of a huge U.S. business buyout plan and T ... ( read original story ...)
Kenya: On-Form Olunga Sends Kashiwa Third
Kenyan international Michael Olunga scored the winner as Kashiwa Reysol edged Nagoya Grampus 1-0 in a Japanese top-tier match played at the Toyota Stadium on Saturday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms single prime contractor for F-X
Japan’s Defence Minister Taro Kono confirmed on 31 July plans to nominate a “single prime” Japanese contractor to oversee the development of the ... ( read original story ...)
Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa
Crypto businesses seeing strong growth across the 54-country continent are working hard to meet the FATF's anti-money laundering standards. ( read original story ...)
New York Times move shows Seoul ready to rival Tokyo as Asia hub
The Wall Street Journal, for example, is "considering" Tokyo as an option for some of its Hong Kong-based staff, according to two employees familiar with the matter. Japanese Finance Minister Taro ... ( read original story ...)