The Japanese operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has decided to release treated wastewater from the ruined facility in an area roughly 1 kilometer offshore from the site, reported Nikkei. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Paralympics run through September 5 — wheelchair basketball, cycling, and swimming events stream live this week
Tokyo Paralympics started on August 24 and end September 5. You can watch live coverage of select events on NBCSN and Peacock. ( read original story ...)
Japan to limit business use of select plastic utensils
A new law requires business operators to switch to biodegradable plastic alternatives or be prepared to charge customers for the use of single-use plastic items. ( read original story ...)
Japan to declare COVID-19 State of Emergency in eight more prefectures
Japan expands coronavirus State of Emergency. The expansion of the State of Emergency comes as Tokyo hosts Paralympics. Hospitals across Japan are struggling amid COVID-19 surge. According to Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.0 just reported 115 km south of Naze, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred only 13 minutes ago 115 km south of Naze, Japan, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow dept ... ( read original story ...)
Rapid Adoption or Epic Crash? Crypto Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried Weighs in On Rise of NFTs
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto derivatives exchange FTX, says non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are going mainstream faster than almost anything he’s ever seen. In a new interview with CNBC, Bankman-Fried ... ( read original story ...)
This CMO Believes When It Comes to Crypto, it Pays to Be Nice
The CMO of Reef Finance says you should see everyone as a potential partner and collaborator in the crypto space and that the sky's the limit with what you can achieve when you dive into blockchain. ( read original story ...)
65% of crypto hedge funds expect Bitcoin to trade between $50k-100k by December 2021
The hedge funds that participated in a survey saw 21% put Bitcoin’s end-year price at between $100,000 to $150,000. Despite Bitcoin undergoing a short-term rally, only 1% of the hedge funds predict ... ( read original story ...)
UTA Signs Social Token Platform Rally To Connect “Crypto-Interested Talent” With Fans
EXCLUSIVE: In its latest push into the fast growing, red-hot crypto/NFT space, UTA has signed a new client Rally and is working “to educate and inspire” creators, artists, celebrities and athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei to recover to near 30-year high on corporate outlook, vaccines: Reuters Poll
Japanese shares are expected to recover from an eight-month low marked on Friday to near a 30-year high by the end of this year, supported by a robust corporate outlook and the rollout of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks joins Nagoya in Japan B.League after sabbatical
MANILA, Philippines–Ray Parks is headed to the Japan B.League ending much speculation following his sudden sabbatical and eventual falling out with PBA club TNT. Parks will play for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo – Nagoya Grampus
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Nagoya Grampus with Eurosport. The match starts at 12:00 on 25 August 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)
Fireworks at the Paralympics’ opening ceremony in Tokyo
The Paralympics began Tuesday with a fireworks display above the same empty National Stadium - during the same pandemic - as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
COVID got in the way, but Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team is ready to go in Tokyo
In the early 2000s, the Paralympic men’s wheelchair basketball tournament didn’t truly get serious for Team Canada until the quarter or semi-finals came around. And by the end, they’d likely be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: 112 mph rollercoaster shut down after four riders report broken bones
A statement from the park said four passengers had reported broken bones. All passengers had "significant injuries", including a cervical fracture and spine fracture. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for storm Omais
The storm is now tracking towards parts of Japan after battering South Korea with heavy rain and strong winds. Stav Danaos has the details. The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the ... ( read original story ...)