A potential state of emergency that could be imposed on Tokyo is unrelated to Olympic Games preparations and is part of the government's plan to curb infections during Japan's holiday week, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taking a knee, raising a fist to be punished at Tokyo Games – IOC
Taking a knee during the Tokyo Olympics or lifting a fist in support of racial equality will be punished as the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday maintained its ban on athletes' protests ... ( read original story ...)
George Kruis interview: I still have big England ambitions but I love life in Japan on and off the field
As a lineout guru for Saracens, England and the Lions, George Kruis has always seemed one of rugby’s quiet leaders. Over the course of an hour chatting from the suburbs of Tokyo, it is increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
A top fintech analyst for Cathie Wood compared the key features of 3 major crypto-trading platforms – and found that Venmo is the least appealing
Maximilian Friedrich, a top fintech analyst for Cathie Wood, broke down the fees and features of Cash App, Venmo, and Coinbase in a Tweet on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Should Crypto Be Worried About Anti-Money Laundering?
An anti-money laundering and identity verification expert say proactive firms have been working on this for years. There’s spurious proof, if any, that last weekend’s bitcoin flash crash was linked to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Users Bicker After Turkish Exchange Abruptly Goes Silent
Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex abruptly halted trading on Wednesday citing an unspecified partnership transaction, spurring complaints from users who can’t access their digital assets. ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE: Morgan Stanley Vet Joins Crypto Prime Brokerage
BEQUANT has landed a 10-year Morgan Stanley vet to head up its institutional sales, Crypto Investor has learned. Marcus Bacchi-Howard joined BEQUANT last month in London, sources say. He’s updated his ... ( read original story ...)
Crescent Capital-owned Australian Clinical Labs seeks $315m in IPO
A listing of ACL would be Australia's largest IPO of the year, adding to the four-fold increase in public offerings in the first quarter. ( read original story ...)
Outbrain files for Wall Street IPO
Israeli content recommendation company Outbrain has filed a confidential prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ahead of a Wall Street IPO. In its announcement, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian women to open Olympic soccer tournament against host Japan
Canada will open the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer tournament against host Japan on July 21 at the Sapporo Dome. The eighth-ranked Canadian women, bronze medallists at the last two Olympics, were drawn ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire’s new consumer e-Store is open for business
Yokohama Tire has partnered with Tangerine Promotions on a new, consumer e-store filled with fresh Yokohama-branded gear. The e-store, located at is now open for business. Products on the new site ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games delay decision until June on fans — or no fans
Japanese residents with tickets to the Tokyo Olympics may not know until weeks before the games open if they'll be allowed to attend. Fans from abroad have already been barred, and on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean court rejects wartime sexual slavery claim against Japan
A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a claim by victims of Japanese wartime sexual slavery and their relatives who sought compensation from Japan's government. ( read original story ...)
South Korean Court Sides With Japan in Wartime Sexual Slavery Case
The decision contradicted an earlier court ruling in South Korea that said the Japanese government must compensate so-called comfort women. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Looming Climate Showdown
That Tokyo’s record on climate change has been so dismal might surprise observers who associate Japan with technological innovation. But almost a third of the country’s electricity derives from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Can’t Be Forced to Pay ‘Comfort Women,’ South Korean Court Says
A Seoul court ruled that the Japanese government can’t be forced to provide fiscal compensation to South Korean women coerced into sexual slavery for Tokyo’s military during World War II, adding fresh ... ( read original story ...)