The International Swimming Federation has banned swimming caps designed for natural Black hair for use in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Veteran Olympic broadcaster headed to Tokyo
Elle Purrier St. Pierre will be representing her country, as well as Vermont, when she heads to Tokyo for the Summer Games. Another Vermonter will be there as well, whose connection to the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Defending celebrity golf champion Mardy Fish reflects on Osaka and athletes’ mental health
When Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open this spring, Mardy Fish had a good idea of what she was going through. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Green Push Opens Path to Talent Outside Old Men’s Club
The growing importance of sustainable investment could help diversify the old men’s club mentality of Japan Inc. boardrooms, as companies look to draw from a non-traditional talent pool for senior ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to buy a house in Japan, all in cash
The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars will cover the advantages and considerations for purchasing a home in all cash. The seminar will be held online on Tuesday July 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Faze Clan suspends and cuts ties with players after crypto scam allegations
Faze Clan announced on Twitter that is is dropping Kay and suspending three other members after an alleged crypto scam. ( read original story ...)
Powell Diary Shows He Met Coinbase CEO, Crypto Investor in May
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is presiding over the central bank’s examination of digital currencies, met with the head of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. on May 11 and crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Binance crackdown: regulators tussle with the ‘wild west’ world of crypto
Changpeng Zhao’s company Binance is everywhere and yet based nowhere. The cryptocurrency exchange has processed trillions of dollars in trades this year as it transfers digital and conventional money ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is head-over-heels for her new puppy: ‘I’m a mother, no drama’
Naomi Osaka has a new love in her life. On Friday, the 23-year-old tennis star shared several photos and videos debuting her new beige French Bulldog. In several of the images, Osaka, who is now ... ( read original story ...)
After year of uncertainty Australia’s Olympians head to Tokyo with high hopes
Despite the obstacles posed by Covid there are indications Australia could return from Japan with a bountiful medal haul ... ( read original story ...)
Titanium Sponge for Aerospace and Defense Market Revenue tops Estimates | Eyes Robust Growth Rate Ahead OSAKA Titanium, Solikamsk, Timet
The latest research on “Global Titanium Sponge for Aerospace and Defense Report 2021” offered by HTF MI provides a comprehensive investigation into the geographical landscape, industry size along with ... ( read original story ...)
‘We urge caution,’ WHO says on Tokyo Olympics
The World Health Organization, which is advising the International Olympic Committee in the run-up to the Tokyo Games opening later this month, is urging caution so as to stem the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
China Watchdog Launches Review of Didi Global Days After IPO
Didi Global, which is backed by companies such as Japan’s Softbank and Chinese technology giants Alibaba and Tencent, was initially founded in 2012 by Cheng Wei as a taxi-hailing app. It has since ... ( read original story ...)
Arm CEO Denounces IPO Chatter, Says NVIDIA Acquisition Is Critical Path Forward
With the rapid pace of innovation and advancement in the machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) space, a straightforward cash infusion from an IPO isn’t ideal and doesn’t cater to ... ( read original story ...)
Money laundering watchdog faults Japan’s financial safeguards
Japan faces a failing grade from an international watchdog for its measures to combat money laundering, Nikkei learned Friday, giving Tokyo yet another reason to knock down the walls of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Money laundering watchdog gives Japan a failing grade
Japan's measures to combat money laundering faces a failing grade from an international watchdog, Nikkei learned Friday, giving Tokyo yet another reason to knock down the walls of the country's ... ( read original story ...)