Despite an extended COVID-19 state of emergency coming into effect for Tokyo and eight other prefectures, department stores, cinemas and amusement parks in Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Sip your coffee like a yakuza boss at Nagoya’s newly opened Ninkyo Cafe
The Ninkyo Café is furnished like a yakuza office and provides opportunities to participate in special events with the staff. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Mental Health Struggles — And Other Athletes Rally Around Her
Leaving the French Open, the tennis star says she's suffered long bouts of depression since 2018. Top athletes praised her bravery and decried systems that don't give athletes the support they need. ( read original story ...)
The Naomi Osaka fiasco is a sign that we’re nowhere near finished with work on mental health
It's the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire's gladiatorial shows. After playing for several hours, often in hot and humid conditions, with their emotional reserves ebbing and stress levels sky ... ( read original story ...)
‘I wish I could give her a hug’ — Tennis and NBA stars react to Naomi Osaka’s French Open withdrawal
Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and said she will be taking a hiatus from competition, citing her mental health. In the statement she put out on Twitter TWTR, -1.91%, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka put her well being first and the world refuses to listen
OPINION: Naomi Osaka is prioritizing her mental health but her pleas to do so are falling on deaf ears to her critics Four-time Grand Slam tennis phenom Naomi Osaka put herself first—becoming more of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Just Reminded Me Why I Left Social Media | Opinion
Osaka's choice of self-care over competition is an unprecedented move in the tennis world. But the openly-introverted Osaka's departure speaks to larger issues affecting many of us. ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams, sports stars support Naomi Osaka’s French Open withdrawal
Serena Williams is among the latest star athletes to issue a statement of support this week for Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the French Open to address personal mental health concerns. ( read original story ...)
French Open hastened Naomi Osaka’s exit but also refused tricky questions
The world No 2 was treated as a threat, a familiar reception that black athletes receive when they step outside of the box ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka hailed for bravery, pilloried for ‘diva behavior’ amid French Open withdrawal
The 23-year-old withdrew from the French Open Monday, citing mental health struggles and intense press conferences. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-BMX racer Fields says U.S. has upper hand in Tokyo
Gold medal-winning BMX racer Connor Fields said Americans have an advantage heading into the Tokyo Games since athletes in the United States were able to get back to competitive racing quicker than ... ( read original story ...)
Follow These Personal Finance Experts If You’re Curious About Crypto
There’s a lot of bad crypto advice out there. For every even-keeled crypto investor, there are five meme accounts imploring you to put all of your money into Bitcoin, and others trying to convince ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto stocks were the worst performers in the market in May – but they still did better than bitcoin
Cryptocurrency stocks were the worst performers in the market in May, Saxo Bank has said. The bank's crypto-theme basket tumbled 18.1%, much further than any other major theme. Yet crypto stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Transaction fees for bitcoin and ether drop to a 6-month low as crypto market activity dwindles following May selloff
The average price of a bitcoin transaction has dropped to $7.20 while ethereum's tumbled to $4.80, according to Cointelegraph. ( read original story ...)
Why Goldman’s top commodity analyst sees copper as an alternative to crypto
Cryptocurrencies are an alternative to copper — not gold — when it comes to hedging against inflation, according to Goldman Sachs' Jeff Currie. ( read original story ...)
China’s new child policy, Osaka leaves French Open, “A Quiet Place Part II” strong debut
Julie Hyman breaks down Tuesday’s business headlines, including: China changing its child policy to 3 children in order to combat a declining birth rate, Naomi Osaka departing from the French Open to ... ( read original story ...)