Hiring was a huge letdown in April, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by a much less than expected 266,000 and the unemployment rate rose to 6.1%. Dow Jones estimates had been for 1 million new jobs ... ( read original story ...)
A Canadian bitcoin ETF has attracted $823 million in just 3 weeks since launching as crypto demand remains strong
The 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF has benefited from surging interest in crypto from both retail and institutional traders. ( read original story ...)
Australian basketball star threatens Tokyo boycott over ‘whitewashing’ in country’s Olympic promotions
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has blasted her country's Olympic officials over 'whitewashing' in their promotional materials. ( read original story ...)
Was a humongous Cascadia earthquake just one of many?
An enormous Cascadia earthquake that sent a tsunami all the way to Japan in 1700 may have been one of a sequence of dangerous quakes, instead of a single devastating temblor. The 1700 Cascadia ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW Cancels Wrestle Grand Slam Yokohama And Tokyo Dome Shows
NJPW announced today that the Wrestle Grand Slam shows in Yokohama and the Tokyo Dome are cancelled. The news comes as Japan battles COVID. ( read original story ...)
Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka Win Top Laureus Sports Awards
Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday with football star Mohamed Salah and Formula One world champion Lewis ... ( read original story ...)
The Only Thing That Shines Brighter Than Naomi Osaka’s Laureus Award Is Her White ASOS Dress
Naomi Osaka doesn't need a tennis racquet in hand to win trophies. On May 6, the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion received the prestigious award of Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s COVID-Prompted State of Emergency Will Likely Postpone IOC President’s Visit Before Olympics
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will likely not visit Japan this month due to the country's high-alert COVID-19 outbreak, which prompted officials to extend its state of ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Hopes Olympics Can Go Ahead, up to Japan to Manage Risks
Tokyo, JAPAN; People walk past the Olympic rings sculpture near the Japan National Stadium in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games set to begin in July 2021. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Fans Hope Elon Musk’s ‘SNL’ Appearance Will See Crypto Hit $1
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has suggested he will feature the joke cryptocurrency on TV—but also warned against getting too enthusiastic. ( read original story ...)
What Will The Ripple Effect Be In The Crypto Space?
With the dismissal of several of the crypto class action lawsuits, observers are now looking closely at the SEC’s case against Ripple Labs. For the first time there is a defendant who can make good on ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs announces a new crypto trading team in an internal memo
Goldman Sachs has informed employees of a new cryptocurrency trading desk, the bank confirmed. It is the first time the US bank has formally acknowledged involvement in crypto-trading. The crypto team ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto startup Dfinity takes on Ethereum with launch of Internet Computer
It took a while to get here, but Dfinity is finally launching. In July 2018, I went to the Swiss city of Zug to speak to CEO of crypto platform Dfinity. Its blockchain project has impossibly bold ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic test race held in virus-hit Sapporo to ‘ensure safety’
Runners for a pre-Olympic test event race through a street in Sapporo’s nightlife district of Susukino on May 5. (Hikaru Uchida) SAPPORO—Residents here were told to stay home while others were urged ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Other Big Japanese Cities to Be Under State of Emergency Until at Least End-May
TOKYO—Tokyo and other major Japanese cities will remain under a state of emergency until at least the end of May, less than two months before the Summer Olympics are set to begin, the government said ... ( read original story ...)
As Olympics near, Japan extends a state of emergency in Tokyo due to COVID-19
As the coronavirus spreads in Japan ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, one of the world’s least vaccinated nations is showing signs of strain. ( read original story ...)