A court in south-western Japan has sentenced the head of a powerful crime syndicate to death by hanging.The court in the city of Fukuoka found that Nomura Satoru, aged 74, had ordered four assaults, ... ( read original story ...)
With Bitcoin Back At $50K, Consider These Crypto Stocks
Bitcoin prices have been on a wild ride this year. While prices for the bellwether cryptocurrency more than doubled to levels of around $65,000 between early January and mid-April 2021, driven by ... ( read original story ...)
Why This Stock Is An Attractive Way To Play The Growing Crypto Asset Universe
Given Coinbase Global, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: COIN) diverse offerings, an analyst at Needham sees strong upside potential for the shares. ( read original story ...)
PayPal bets big on crypto payments future with international expansion
PayPal is making its first international crypto expansion with new services for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash in the UK. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Biggest Corporate Investor Buys Another $177 Million—Boosting Holdings To $5.4 Billion Amid Massive Crypto Comeback
MicroStrategy, the data analytics company helmed by billionaire Michael Saylor, now owns nearly 109,000 bitcoins. ( read original story ...)
Crypto assets could replace fiat currencies within as little as 5 years, financial execs tell Deloitte
In a survey, 76% of execs said crypto will at least provide a strong alternative to fiat, which means financial firms must get on board or miss out. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Preview: Canadian Paralympic Team ready to commence competition
Paralympic Games officially kicked off on Tuesday, with Para judoka Priscilla Gagné (Sarnia, ON) carrying the flag for Canada at the Opening Ceremony. The focus now turns to competition, with Canadian ... ( read original story ...)
Gold-medal-biting Japanese mayor scribbles letter of apology to staff
One of the enduring figures of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has to be Mayor Takashi Kawamura of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. After the sporting event concluded, the mayor met with gold-medalist Miu Goto ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Makes Big Investment in Off-Highway Tire Plant
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is investing $171 million to boost production at its Yokohama Off-Highway Tires' plant in Visakhapatnam, India. The capital influx will boost the facility's daily production ... ( read original story ...)
The Naomi Osaka x Levi’s Collection Is an Upcycled Denim Dream
Naomi Osaka is making denim even cooler with her new Levi’s collection. Fresh out of the Tokyo Olympics, the star has worked closely with the American clothing brand to bring new life to all-time ... ( read original story ...)
Opening Ceremony: Paralympic Games officially begin in Tokyo with vibrant celebration
Andrew Parsons told athletes that they were the "the best of humanity" as the Tokyo Paralympics kicked off with a vibrant Opening Ceremony on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: 2020 Games get under way with powerful opening ceremony
Gradually, she has a change of heart, inspired by the displays of resilience around her, and grows enough in confidence to take off on her own journey. No crowds were there to watch the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: opening ceremony – as it happened
Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Updated at 9.59am EDT The three torches have come together to bring us fire! Updated at 9.58am EDT The cauldron, you will be pleased to know, is hydrogen fuelled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Gang Boss Sentenced to Death After Group Members Attacked Civilians
A district court in Japan on Tuesday sentenced the head of a gangster organisation to death after its members killed one civilian and injured three others, although there was no direct evidence he ... ( read original story ...)
Making Rahm Emanuel Ambassador to Japan Would Be a Sick Joke
Nominating the foul-mouthed former Chicago mayor is an insult to Japan—and a clear indication that Black lives don't really matter. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Considering Stricter Crypto Regulations
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering whether it should introduce stricter regulations on crypto assets to better protect consumers. ( read original story ...)