Russia's Olympic Committee will send 335 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics next month, its president said on Tuesday, where they will compete without their national flag and anthem due to doping ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott (MAR) Boosts Presence in Japan With Hotel Opening
Marriott International, Inc. MAR continues to focus on expanding presence globally. The company recently announced the opening of its 70th property in the Japan — Aloft Osaka Dojima. Following this ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a Countryside Home Could Be Yours for Under $500
The empty akiya frequently found in rural communities are priced to move, but some factors still stand in the way of Japan’s plan to reverse its population’s rural flight ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin or Ethereum: What New Crypto Investors Should Know About Both Before They Buy
No two cryptos are the same, and that’s especially true for the two most popular ones. Here’s what investors should know. ( read original story ...)
Lawyers for the South African brothers who vanished with $3.6 billion of bitcoin in possibly the largest-ever crypto heist have been terminated from the case
The lawyers for the two brothers involved in what could be the world's largest crypto heist have been removed from the case. The South-Africa based lawyers told Bloomberg their mandate to assist the ... ( read original story ...)
Sam Altman’s ‘Worldcoin’ Wants to Give You Crypto in Exchange for Eyeball Scans
If you thought cryptocurrency shenanigans ended with Dogecoin and NFTs, you should probably sit down for this one. Sam Altman, the former CEO of famed startup incubator Y Combinator, is reportedly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plastics manufacturer Omni-Plus System makes IPO debut on Tokyo bourse
TOKYO - Singapore plastics manufacturer Omni-Plus System (OPS) on Tuesday (June 29) made its initial public offering debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to name Masato Kanda as top currency diplomat
The government plans to name Masato Kanda, director general of the International Bureau of the Finance Ministry, as Japan's new top c ... ( read original story ...)
Chiangrai United vs Gamba Osaka prediction, preview, team news and more | AFC Champions League 2021
Chiangrai United and Gamba Osaka will trade tackles in a matchday three fixture in the AFC Champions League. The 'hosts' come into the game on the back of a 1-0 victory over Singaporean side Tampines ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. First Lady May Attend Olympics Opening in Tokyo, Biden Says
U.S. first lady Jill Biden may go to Tokyo to attend the Olympics opening ceremony next month, her husband, President Joe Biden, said on Tuesday. "We're trying to work that out now. That's the plan," ... ( read original story ...)
US gymnast MyKayla Skinner: Selection process for Tokyo Olympic team fairer than it was in 2016
MyKayla Skinner wasn't guaranteed a spot on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team after her fifth place all-around finish at trials. ( read original story ...)
What drives 44-year-old marathoner Abdi Abdirahman to compete in the Tokyo Olympics
Olympian Abdi Abdirahman talks about the barriers he has to overcome to compete in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
U.S. father, son apologize for helping Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan
A father and son on Tuesday apologized to a Japanese court for their roles in helping former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn in an elaborate escape from justice two years ago related to a financial ... ( read original story ...)
OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRY is about to announce its earnings — here’s what to expect
OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRY reveals figures for Q2. Analysts on Wall Street expect OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRY will release earnings per share of ¥47.10. Go he ... ( read original story ...)
Downward Facing Doge. What To Make Of The Crypto Crash.
Recent tales from the world of Crypto remind casual investors of the risk of speculating All of a sudden, its raining cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
How Crypto Markets Have Made the Jump to Established Asset Class
Bitcoin futures have grown tenfold in less than five years. Now, Micro Bitcoin futures are seeing early success as the cryptocurrency market matures. ( read original story ...)