For Ireland, the temptation is to see tomorrow’s meeting with Japan as some sort of a revenge mission for what happened in Shizuoka at the Rugby World Cup 21 months ago. Andy Farrell is more likely to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s decision to protect mental health should be applauded, not condemned
The French Open’s decision to antagonize Osaka and double down on their decision-making goes to show how little these establishments care about their players. If any of these sports leagues had an ... ( read original story ...)
Blocked From Her Signature Race, Caster Semenya Won’t Run in Tokyo
International track rules regarding elevated testosterone levels bar Caster Semenya from the 800-meter distance she dominates. She unsuccessfully attempted a tough pivot to the 5,000. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches air force drills with Philippines under ‘big threat’ from China
Two key American allies in the Indo-Pacific region are launching their first joint air force exercises as the United States seeks to assemble a coalition to counter threats from China. ( read original story ...)
Transgender teen’s crypto art series fetches $2.16 million at Christie’s
Physical artwork and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, by transgender artist FEWOCiOUS netted $2.16 million at auction at Christie’s on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Sirnaomics puts off an IPO a little longer as it pockets another megaround. Is an S-1 around the corner this time?
Back in October, when small interfering RNA player Sirnaomics landed its Series D round, CEO Patrick Lu said he was open to preparing for an IPO “in (the) near future.” Those S-1 papers never came, ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Perfect Nagoya close in on Asian Champions League last 16
Nagoya Grampus moved a step closer to the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League on Thursday as three second-half goals earned the Japanese club a 3-0 win over Ratchaburi in Bangkok. July 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Michelle Carter on Missing Tokyo Olympics and Focusing on Encouraging More Girls to Pursue Sports
Michelle Carter is excited to cheer on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics from her home when the Games begin later this month. The 35-year-old athlete recently chatted with PEOPLE about not competing in ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood says dogecoin accounted for 34% of crypto revenue in Q1
The cryptocurrency dogecoin became so significant to Robinhood in the latest quarter that the company added a specific risk factor about it. ( read original story ...)
Clean Science and Technology’s Rs1,400 cr IPO to open for subscription on 7 July
The major share sale by the company’s promoters include Ashok Ramnarayan Boob (Rs223 crore), Krishnakumar Ramnarayan Boob (Rs84 crore), Siddhartha Ashok Sikchi (Rs37 crore) and Parth Ashok Maheshwari ... ( read original story ...)
Uber Cashes In On DiDi’s IPO
Chinese ride-sharing giant DiDi has just debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, and Uber, one of the companies largest shareholders, is loving it ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares slip as virus resurgence spurs slowdown worries
Japanese shares closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by worries that a resurgence of COVID-19 infections would lead to an extension of ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Estate subsidiary opens data center in Tokyo
Mitsubishi Estate subsidiary Marunouchi Direct Access has opened a new data center in Tokyo, Japan. The company this week opened Otemachi DC II; a 130 rack facility located in the ... ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo jumps into in-house production with new ‘Made in Tokyo’ line
Uniqlo will on Friday roll out its first made-in-Tokyo clothing, a limited release heralding a new design process and business model for operator Fast Retailing. The three new items, which include a 2 ... ( read original story ...)
American star Simone Biles aims for more history in Tokyo
American star Simone Biles turned the 2016 games into her own personal showcase, earning five medals (four gold, one bronze) and redefining what is possible along the way. The U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan government ‘turns blind eye to poaching of endangered sea turtles’
The Japanese government is turning a blind eye to the smuggling of endangered sea turtles and allowing craftsmen to turn the protected creatures into jewellery, ornaments and spectacle frames ... ( read original story ...)