Three-time tennis grand slam champion Naomi Osaka says she has invested in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise North Carolina Courage. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka buys ownership stake in women’s soccer team
Tennis star Naomi Osaka of Japan purchased an ownership stake in the North Carolina Courage of the National Women Soccer League the team announced Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan to produce 90M doses of AstraZeneca shots
More than 90 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be produced in Japan by a Japanese pharmaceutical company through a licensing agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Tanaka leaves Yankees, rejoins former team to pitch in Japan
Masahiro Tanaka is returning to pitch for his former team in Japan after seven seasons with the New York Yankees. The Rakuten Eagles said Thursday the 32-year-old free agent ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin, a digital token that started as a joke, spikes 140% after traders in a crypto-themed Reddit forum trigger Wall Street Bets copycat rally
The crypto forum's users made references to the GameStop saga blown up by the WSB subreddit, urging people to buy into Dogecoin. ( read original story ...)
Grayscale Founder Expects “A Tidal Wave of Capital” To Flow Into Crypto
More than $750 billion has been added to the total crypto market cap since the start of 2020, but according to Barry Silbert, founder of Grayscale ... ( read original story ...)
2021 And Beyond; What Are The Dominant Drivers For Crypto-Currencies And Blockchains In The Coming Years: Part I
Instead of making predictions for the new year this article aims to go bold and look at themes for the coming decade and beyond. ( read original story ...)
First Mover: Crypto Gawks at GameStop, Sees Shades of Self
Bitcoin, cryptocurrency traders see spirit in retail traders' Reddit-based blow-up of GameStop short sellers and Wall Street. Dogecoin pumps. ( read original story ...)
SBI Holdings and SMFG to launch digital securities exchange in 2022
The upcoming digital stock exchange is expected to be the first Japanese exchange to trade digital securities using blockchain technology. Japanese finance giaSBI Holdings is building a digital stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges Australia to boost East China Sea presence
Japan’s incoming ambassador says ‘the world’s eyes are now on Australia’ following the federal government’s willingness to stand firm in the face of Beijing’s pressure. ( read original story ...)
Tanaka signs with northern Japanese club Rakuten Eagles
Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has signed a two-year contract with the Rakuten Eagles in Japanese baseball, the club said Thursday. The Eagles confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka buys ownership stake in North Carolina Courage of National Women’s Soccer League
Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka announced via Twitter on Thursday that she had purchased a stake in the NWSL's North Carolina Courage. ( read original story ...)
Advertisers are seeking money-back deals if the Tokyo Olympics are canceled
The IOC says it's pushing ahead with the Tokyo Olympics, but advertisers are preparing for Plan B. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s Doge Time’: Dogecoin Surges As Reddit Traders Push To Make It The Crypto GameStop
After whipping up a market frenzy in stocks for GameStop and BlockBuster, Redditors are on a new mission: to get joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin to $1 a coin. ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Surges 77% as Retail Fever Pitch Stretches Into Crypto
The frenzy of Reddit-fueled stocks is reaching some of the weirder parts of the cryptocurrency world.Dogecoin, a digital coin started as a joke, soared as much as 77% since 11:04 a.m. Hong Kong time, ... ( read original story ...)
GameStop’s ‘French Revolution’ Is a Crypto-Farce
Pseudo-populist Redditors show Bitcoiners a thing or two about taunting regulators. ( read original story ...)