Naomi Osaka like Roger Federer: the young Japanese star will be the new ambassador of the Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer, as Federer is for Rolex ... ( read original story ...)
Japan privately concludes Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled due to coronavirus: The Times
Japan's government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus, The Times reported on Friday, citing an unnamed senior member of the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business leaders welcome Biden’s multilateral push
Business leaders in Japan on Thursday welcomed the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, expecting his administration to take a multilateral approach to trade policy while cooperating closely with ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka partners with Workday ahead of Aussie Open
Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is quickly becoming one of the world's most marketable athletes, adding a Workday sponsorship to her growing brand portfolio on Thursday. "At Workday, we ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Bites: Crypto in the Red, BlackRock Green Lights Bitcoin Futures
As crypto markets retrace gains made in recent weeks, some analysts point to Janet Yellen's ominous concerns about crypto. ( read original story ...)
Biden Pick for Treasury Dept Role Worked as Advisor to Controversial Crypto Company Ripple
President Joe Biden’s pick to be the new comptroller of the currency at the U.S. Treasury Department, Michael S. Barr, used to be an advisor to the controversial cryptocurrency company Ripple, ... ( read original story ...)
BiC’s Crypto Video News Show – Is President Biden Good for Crypto?
Joseph R Biden became the 46th President of the United States. In today's video, host Jessica Walker explores how crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka will debut a new logo on her kit at the Australian Open after becoming the first tennis star in Workday’s sports portfolio
Naomi Osaka will debut a new logo on her kit at next month's The 23-year-old superstar is Workday's newest brand ambassador and its first sponsored athlete in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks for a way out of Tokyo Olympics because of virus
The Japanese government has privately concluded that the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus, and the focus is now on securing the Games for the city in the next ... ( read original story ...)
Some athletes shelving Olympic bids amid delayed Tokyo Games
Driving to Dublin — it’s, well, a long way from Tipperary. Too long for Dean Gardiner, especially with a new baby and full-time university courses. The Irish super heavyweight boxer tried ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 68 km northwest of Nayoro, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred in the afternoon on Thursday 21 January 2021 at 4:54 pm local time near Nayoro, Nayoro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan, as reported by NIED. According to preliminary data, ... ( read original story ...)
IOC chief declares ‘there is no plan B’ and that Tokyo Olympics will go ahead
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has declared that the Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead as scheduled this year, reiterating that there is ‘no plan B’ in place ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Virus Surge, I.O.C. Pledges Summer Olympics in Tokyo Will Happen
Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, played down growing doubts about the Games but without giving a guarantee. ( read original story ...)
Institutional Crypto Adoption Barriers Are Decreasing, Report Says
Institutional adoption of crypto assets has shown improvement in recent months but the institutions are worried about insufficient market capitalization. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Becomes a Louis Vuitton Brand Ambassador With the Fashion House’s Spring 2021 Campaign
Nicolas Ghesquière officially welcomes tennis ace Naomi Osaka as Louis Vuitton's latest brand ambassador with the unveiling of the fashion house's Spring 2021 advertising campaign. ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor thinks the Olympic Games shouldn’t come to Japan this year
As far as the world is concerned, Tokyo is still going to host the Olympic Games this summer. They were supposed to be held in the city last year, but that was before COVID-19 turned everything upside ... ( read original story ...)