Long before American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made history with their Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, another poignant image of silent protest was etched into the conscience of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Mood in July Hits Highest Since Late 2018 – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence rose in July to hit a more than two-and-a-half-year high, as the country's export-driven recovery remained intact thanks to solid global demand, the Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
These Houses in Rural Japan are on Sale for Just $500
Would you live in a so-called "ghost village" if you only had to pay $500 for a house? Here in the United States, you can barely even get a studio apartment for that price. So why are these akiya ... ( read original story ...)
Twitch Streamers Rake in Millions With a Shady Crypto Gambling Boom
The company says it is “closely monitoring gambling content” but legal experts told WIRED that some promotions may be illegal. ( read original story ...)
Rare Gundam Graphics Cards Wasted On Crypto Mining
I can’t explain it. I can’t justify it. But I do get Gundam fans’ strange attachment to the special-edition GeForce RTX 3080 Gundam graphics cards. They’re beefy but elegant and come in a sleek ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese giant latest bank tied to Forum Finance scandal
Japanese Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has become the latest major bank ensnared by an alleged fraud carried out by Sydney-based firm Forum Finance. The bank’s leasing division SMBC Leasing ... ( read original story ...)
USA bounces back, tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up
USA Basketball finally made it look easy again. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 17 points and the Americans took control from the outset, beating Argentina 108-80 in Las Vegas on Tuesday to ... ( read original story ...)
Games chief’s Tokyo howler
The Tokyo Olympics start in nine days’ time, despite a recent poll finding that more than 80 per cent of Japanese people would like the Games cancelled or postponed. Thomas Bach, president of the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn: How I escaped Japan in a box
At 10.30pm on a cold December night in 2019, a former titan of the global car industry lay bundled inside a box on board a plane, waiting to flee Japan. "The plane was scheduled to take off at 11pm," ... ( read original story ...)
National Chamber successfully concludes webinar on ‘Doing Business with Japan’
Doing Business with Japan’ organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka initiated by the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan concluded successfully on 17 June with a large gathering of Sri ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW Summer Struggle in Sapporo 2021 Review: How to Win Tag Titles and Irritate People
Struggle in Sapporo features five new feuds, a tag title change, and Naito driving Zack and Taichi to madness. ( read original story ...)
Mewis sisters set to share field in Tokyo, hope to win gold
There was a time when Kristie Mewis realized her soccer career wasn't quite headed in the direction she hoped. Mewis had fallen out of favor with the U.S. national team. She'd passed through pro clubs ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics president calls Japanese people ‘Chinese’ during first speech in Tokyo
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach referred to Japanese citizens as “Chinese” in his first public comments since arriving in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn: How I escaped Japan in a box
At 10.30pm on a cold December night in 2019, a former titan of the global car industry lay bundled inside a box on board a plane, waiting to flee Japan."The plane was scheduled to take off at 11pm," ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of ‘sense of crisis’ about China’s threat to conquer Taiwan
China’s military is gaining ground on the United States and threatening to overpower Taiwan, according to an unprecedented warning from Japanese defense officials. ( read original story ...)
Dressel set to shine at Tokyo Olympics
THIRTEEN world titles and a reputation as a worthy successor to Michael Phelps haven't made Caeleb Dressel any more comfortable with fame.But the US swim star will likely just have to get ... ( read original story ...)