A South Korean politician says the disputed Dokdo Islets should appear on athletes' uniforms as more public figures call for a response to a Japanese decision to include the territory on the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘Cornered’ Into Holding Games, Says Local Olympian
Kaori Yamaguchi, a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee's Executive Board, gives an interview in Tokyo, Japan May 19, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Picture taken May 19, 2021. Kyodo/via ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, feuding with China, gets vaccines from Japan
A flight carrying 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from Japan touched down in Taiwan on Friday to help the vaccine-starved island fight its largest outbreak since the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Taiwan receives 1.2M vaccine doses from Japan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A flight carrying 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from Japan has touched down in Taiwan. The donation underscores how geopolitics have come to impact the global ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire and former hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz explains why institutional adoption of crypto is set to “explode”
Novogratz estimates 80% of the crypto market is still held by retail investors, but said this will change quickly once compliance issues are solved. ( read original story ...)
This Cryptocurrency Wants to Go Public Through an IPO
Most new cryptocurrencies and networks are backed by private funds or raise money through an initial coin offering, but this could change that. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan’s yen set to suffer a while longer as BOJ baulks at tapering
The developed world's most dovish central bank and companies keen to put cash to work overseas have combined to make Japan's yen one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Over a million vaccines from Japan arrive in Taiwan as island continues Covid-19 battle
Taipei thanked Japan for the shipment of 1.24m doses of AstraZeneca’s product while the US has also promised to send supplies. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama offers all-position waste/sanitation truck tire
Yokohama Tire has introduced a new all-position waste and sanitation tire. The new 506U replaces the MY627W Spec-2 offering and is now available in a 315/80R22.5 sizes.Click Here to Read ... ( read original story ...)
Brett Favre says Naomi Osaka and other athletes should talk to the media or accept fines because of the money they make
Brett Favre addressed Naomi Osaka's French Open situation by saying that athletes should talk to the media because of the money they make. ( read original story ...)
Will Smith Writes Note in Support of Naomi Osaka After French Open Withdrawal: ‘They Are Wrong’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament earlier this week over mental health concerns after she was fined $15,000 by the French Open for forgoing media requirements ... ( read original story ...)
Question marks over Osaka’s Wimbledon participation, says Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli says there are big question marks about whether or not Naomi Osaka will play at the grasscourt championships this year after her withdrawal from the French ... ( read original story ...)
Japan LGBTQ activists push for equality law before Olympics
Japanese sexual minority groups and their supporters, in a last-ditch effort to get long-sought equality legislation passed before the Tokyo Olympics, submitted requests on Friday to the governing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan B2B Payment Services Customer Report 2021: Understand the Financial Services Needs of Business Customers – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "Japan B2B Payment Services Voice of Customer, 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Japanese government encourages a shift toward cashless through initiatives such ... ( read original story ...)
A New Approach to Calculate Earthquake Slip Distributions
A transdimensional, probabilistic approach is more flexible than traditional least squares fits and provides better handling of sharply varying slip distributions. ( read original story ...)
Should you buy the crypto dip? 3 things to know
While this might be unsettling news for crypto supporters, it can be a good buying opportunity. With this latest downturn, crypto prices have dropped substantially. Bitcoin, for example, costs around ... ( read original story ...)