YOSHIHIDE Suga has claimed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games served as a symbol of global unity during a message at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in one of his final international ... ( read original story ...)
Panel investigating Nigerian athletes forced to miss Tokyo 2020 over lack of testing begins in-person meetings
A panel set up to investigate how ten Nigerian athletes ended up being ruled ineligible to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has started in-person ... ( read original story ...)
Nasa Hataoka of Japan wins Northwest Arkansas Championship by a stroke
Nasa Hataoka survived a nervy finish for a one-shot victory over Minjee Lee and Eun-Hee Ji on Sunday in the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., (67) was ... ( read original story ...)
China’s latest crypto crackdown is its toughest yet
In China, the crypto market has been under constant threat, but it’s never fully been shut down. That may be about to change. China’s regulators clarified on Friday (Sept. 24) that cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
How china’s new ban on crypto breaks from the past
In China, the crypto market has been under constant threat, but it’s never fully been shut down. That may be about to change. China’s regulators clarified on Friday (Sept. 24) that cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
Big in Japan, unloved in Australia: Will we ever respect Asian football?
One of Australia’s most successful footballers is enjoying another record-breaking season as a key member of one of the biggest clubs in the region, not that many here have noticed. Mitch Langerak ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Pokemon Oreos Are Selling For Thousands Of Dollars On eBay
One cookie featuring a rare Pokemon sold for $15,000 online, giving new meaning to the catchphrase, “Gotta catch ‘em all.“ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Star reveals she’ll definitely return to tennis soon
Just three weeks after announcing an indefinite break from tennis, Naomi Osaka has confirmed she’ll return to action soon. Osaka failed to defend her US Open title earlier this month as she was ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye buys $77.3 million house designed by Japanese ‘starchitect’
Musician, streetwear entrepreneur, potential 2024 US presidential candidate and self-professed “creative genius,” Kanye West has purchased a US$57.3 million (S$77.3 million) house on California’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Life buys MassMutual’s remaining stake in Nippon Wealth
MassMutual International used to own 100% of Nippon Wealth, formerly MassMutual Japan. The firm was renamed after Mass Mutual sold 85.1% of the shareholding to Nippon Life in May 2018. Nippon Life, ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix true-crime documentary dives into cryptic death of crypto millionaire Gerald Cotten
QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten died under strange circumstances in 2018, causing $190 million worth of his clients' funds to go missing. ( read original story ...)
Google Maps users spot ‘Kim Jong-un’ right in the heart of Tokyo’s red light district in viral post
EAGLED-EYED Google Maps users have spotted Kim Jong-un in the heart of Tokyo’s red-light district. The North Korean despot was spotted by a Reddit user while they trawled the streets ... ( read original story ...)
Asgari retained as Iran taekwondo coach despite medal-free Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Iran's national taekwondo coach Fariborz Asgari is to stay in the role despite an underwhelming Olympic campaign. ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan Warns Big Investors Are Suddenly Dumping Bitcoin For Ethereum Amid A $150 Billion Crypto Price Crash
Ahead of China's latest bitcoin and crypto crackdown, analysts at Wall Street giant JPMorgan have warned big investors have begun pivoting out of bitcoin futures and into ... ( read original story ...)
I quit my dream tech job to focus on a crypto future — and I think you should too
I believe the future of work means more autonomy for workers, and the decentralized internet is the way to do it. ( read original story ...)
TikTok shows Gen Z how to buy bitcoin and crypto. But they need other investing advice too.
Financial insecurity is influencing young investors to take on risk with cryptocurrencies. They're learning how to on TikTok and Instagram. ( read original story ...)