Nagoya University researchers and colleagues have revealed that colorectal cancer tissues contain at least two types of fibroblasts, namely, cancer-promoting fibroblasts and cancer-restraining ... ( read original story ...)
How Esports and Gaming Are Bringing Crypto to the Masses
The convergence of blockchain and crypto with gaming and esports provides many opportunities for users, innovators and established players in the space. Since PayPal announced late last year that it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vaccine chief says nationalism of COVID-19 shots could disrupt global supplies
Japan’s vaccine rollout chief said on Friday that growing nationalism over supplies of COVID-19 shots could lead to retaliation and disruptions to global supplies. Taro Kono said he was concerned ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factories Extend Output Declines in December as Recovery Stalls
Japan's industrial output extended declines in December as factories struggled with a hit to demand from expanded COVID-19 lockdown measures globally, suggesting the economic recovery was slowing. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka becomes co-owner of North Carolina Courage
Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka invested in the North Carolina Courage, a women's professional soccer team, Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn’s reign detailed and dissected in Tokyo courtroom
Carlos Ghosn could not have possibly known it but the first domino had just fallen on one of the most celebrated careers in global business. Ten months after the ticket issue came to light, the former ... ( read original story ...)
Over 400,000 flee Tokyo in 2020 coronavirus exodus
A record number of Tokyo residents left the city in 2020, as concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and greater availability of remote work propelled hundreds of thousands of people to seek cheaper ... ( read original story ...)
Suga says Japan can lead world on multilateralism
As tensions roil between the United States and China, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed yesterday to take the lead to sustain a multilateral world order in such areas as free trade, climate ... ( read original story ...)
Weak Allies Limit Biden’s Options In Northeast Asia
Moon Jae-in (L) is welcomed by Shinzo Abe (R) on the first day of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on ... [+] June 28, 2019. As the Biden administration surveys its many challenges in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prime minister says he’s determined to hold Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer, despite growing uncertainty as coronavirus cases rise at home ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Ownership Stake In North Carolina Courage And The Connecting Of Women’s Sports
Naomi Osaka purchasing a stake in an NWSL team isn't just about one connection. It reflects the changing and connected world across the growing women's sports landscape. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She Had a ‘Really Productive Offseason,’ Is Ready for Success at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka is ready to win another Australian Open title. The 23-year-old tennis champion, who spoke with PEOPLE about appearing in Levi's new "Beauty of Becoming" series, says she used the offseason ... ( read original story ...)
How A Former WeWork Exec Aims To Jumpstart The Property Market Landscape In China
After a proptech's $2 billion IPO last summer, all signs point to China being the next big growth area for the industry. Here's how a new start-up model is attempting to capitalize on the momentum. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s spike drives rebound in hard-hit crypto mining stocks
Crypto mining stocks Riot Blockchain, Marathon Patent Group, Bit Digital were all up double digits on Friday as the Bitcoin recovery continues. ( read original story ...)
Speculative Frenzy Spills Into Crypto as Bitcoin Tests Highs
The speculative frenzy that’s gripped a host of left-for-dead retail stocks spilled into the crypto world Friday, with Bitcoin surging as much as 16%. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood restricts crypto trading due to market conditions
Robinhood has confirmed to CNBC that it has restricted trading in cryptocurrencies as the price of bitcoin rose sharply. CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin reports. ( read original story ...)