The hedge fund-of-funds units of both JPMorgan and UBS are for the first time exploring backing portfolio managers that actively trade cryptocurrencies, according to three people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Phantom raises $9M for its mainstream multi-chain crypto wallet
Phantom has raised $9 million for a mainstream crypto wallet and browser extension for managing digital assets and running DApps. ( read original story ...)
NITI Aayog’s Amitabh Kant Congratulates Zomato For ‘successful’ IPO; CEO Deepinder Replies
As Food Delivery App Zomato successfully launched Rs. 9,375 crore IPO, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant was among those who congratulated Zomato for its achievement. ( read original story ...)
India delivery giant Zomato kicks off $1.3bn IPO
Food delivery giant Zomato on Wednesday launched its much-anticipated IPO to raise 93.75 billion rupees (US$1.3 billion), India's biggest this year a ... ( read original story ...)
How the Intense Pressure of Pro Sports Has Athletes Like Naomi Osaka Needing a Mental Health Break
They’re regular people, human beings, just like the rest of us and have their own struggles and concerns,” says sports psychologist Dr. Nicole Detling ... ( read original story ...)
IOC says Tokyo Summer Olympics will be first Games to be gender-equal
Olympic organizers said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Summer Games will be the first that are gender-equal -- and announced a new oath that will be taken by athletes, coaches and judges. ( read original story ...)
Olympics chief vows to minimise virus risk to Japan
Olympics chief Thomas Bach pledged Wednesday "not to bring any risk" to Japan with the Games, seeking to reassure a sceptical public as virus cases surge just over a week before Tokyo 2020 begins. ( read original story ...)
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn described fleeing Japan in a box as the ‘longest wait I’ve ever experienced in my life’
In a BBC interview, Ghosn spoke for the first time about his daring 2019 escape from house arrest in Japan to Lebanon. ( read original story ...)
China Sends Ships to Senkaku Islands After Japan Names Country Top Security Threat
The Chinese government vessels sailed into the territorial sea around the disputed East China Sea islets on Wednesday morning. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka celebrates becoming a Barbie doll
Naomi Osaka has officially transcended the tennis court and is making her way into the homes of children around the world as Mattel announces ... ( read original story ...)
From protests to countdowns, 32 photos show what Tokyo is like as it prepares to host the Olympics
From empty stadiums with COVID-19 restrictions to the Olympic Village and event venues — the Japanese city is getting ready to host the games. ( read original story ...)
HOTEL OPENING : HYATT ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF HYATT REGENCY TOKYO BAY (Japan)
Overlooking the scenic Tokyo Bay and close to central Tokyo, the 350-room Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay offers guests an urban retreat to relax and recharge ... ( read original story ...)
Japan watchdog, BOJ to assess banks’ anti-money laundering steps – Nikkei daily
Japan’s financial regulator and the central bank plan to launch a sweeping investigation as early as this summer to see how well regional financial institutions’ anti-money laundering measures are ... ( read original story ...)
Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA opening ceremony uniform, cooling jacket to offset Tokyo heat
For the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony uniform, Ralph Lauren is debuting a state-of-the-art wearable technology that self-regulates the temperature. ( read original story ...)
Business, Not Pleasure, the Focus for Tokyo-bound Athletes
Courtney Frerichs will face off in Tokyo against some of the world’s fastest runners. But like every elite athlete preparing for the Summer Olympics, her focus is not only on preparing to compete. ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on caution over U.S. inflation
TOKYO, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower ... Toho rose 11.1 percent, after the cinema operator said Tuesday its operating profit for the March-May business period had nearly ... ( read original story ...)