Older adults in Tokyo and Osaka rushed to set dates for their coronavirus shots at central-government-run mass vaccination sites Monday after appointments opened up, but the launch was marred by flaws ... ( read original story ...)
Party-free Tokyo will be heaven for the socially distant: NZ runner Willis
Strict Covid-19 rules will kill the party vibe at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes’ Village and that is just fine for New Zealand’s veteran middle distance runner Nick Willis, who will relish some peace ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Kiwi Nick Willis embracing quiet Games for athletics swansong
Strict COVID-19 rules will kill the party vibe at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes' Village and that is just fine for New Zealand's veteran middle-distance runner Nick Willis, who will relish some peace ... ( read original story ...)
It’s Not Just Crypto Crashing: Here Are All The Market Bubbles Popping So Far This Year
It's not just bitcoin reversing its massive gains this year. Once-booming IPOs, SPACs and tech stocks have plummeted in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
Tesla and Musk tank bitcoin but there are still many crypto fans out there
Bitcoin, it seemed, was finally ready for prime time. Prices were surging, big payments firms were accepting it, and billionaires such as Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiler were endorsing it as ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk impersonators stole more than $2 million in crypto scams, regulator says
Impersonators of Tesla CEO Elon Musk have stolen at least $2 million from cryptocurrency investors in so-called "giveaway scams," according to the Federal Trade Commission. Musk, the self-proclaimed ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy Entertainment pulls out of Yokohama casino resort project
Galaxy Entertainment Group will not participate in developing a proposed casino resort in Yokohama, the Macao-based operator said Monday, citing the impact of the coronavirus on the business ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy drones to move from Guam to Japan
Two U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone aircraft will move from Guam to Japan this month, Japan's defense ministry announced. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on rising concerns over Japan’s COVID-19 epidemic
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as concerns over Japan's continued struggle with COVID-19 exacerbated by its slow vaccine rollout outweighed upbeat sentiment following some U.S. shares advancing ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens Protest to Cancel Olympics in Tokyo as COVID Hospitalizations Approach Record High
"Medical workers in Japan are all exhausted, and there is no guarantee that the Olympics could be held safely," said Keiko Nakamori, a 65-year-old protester. ( read original story ...)
Why Celebrities and Brands Are Betting on NFT Startups
Deadmau5 and fellow EDM musician Richie Hawtin have launched Pixelynx, an NFT gaming company that will help artists and brands integrate NFTs into videogames; rapper Waka Flocka Flame launched Satoshi ... ( read original story ...)
Burning Crypto Explained As Trillions of Shiba Inu Coins Vanished by Ethereum Co-founder
Around 410 trillion Shiba Inu tokens worth several billion dollars were burned by young billionaire Vitalik Buterin. ( read original story ...)
What Are The Risks Of Crypto Savings Accounts?
There are quite a few popular cryptocurrency savings accounts out there, including options from platforms like BlockFi, Linus, Outlet, and Gemini. These savings accounts are very different from ... ( read original story ...)
UTokyo-related VC firm UTEC raises $275M fifth fund, launches acceleration program
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC) announced on Monday that it has launched its fifth fund. The firm made the first close of the fund which is eventually expected to secure up to ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia revenues rising, demand wind stronger: No news yet on IPO or acquisition
NAND and SSD supplier Kioxia is reporting a rise in revenues and underlying profitability as market demand strengthens, but there is no news on either a resumed IPO or an acquisition. In Kioxia’s ... ( read original story ...)
A pro triathlete’s 5 takeaways from WTCS Yokohama
Quebec pro Antoine Jolicouer Desroches looks back at some of the things that stood out for him at the race in Japan this weekend. ( read original story ...)