Naomi Osaka, who said at the U.S. Open that she planned to take a break from tennis, has officially pulled out of next month's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. ( read original story ...)
South Korea foreign minister says to meet Japan counterpart on Thursday
South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said he would meet his Japanese counterpart on Thursday and hoped for progress to end a dispute that has led to tit-for-tat trade restrictions. ( read original story ...)
TikTok trend that has students vandalizing school property hits Coeur d’Alene
A new viral TikTok trend has students vandalalizing school property and posting video proof on the social media app. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly extend losses on China property worries
Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday, with Tokyo down 2.2% as worries about heavily indebted Chinese real estate developers weighed on sentiment. On Monday, U.S. stocks logged their biggest drop since ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood muscles deeper into Coinbase’s territory with new crypto wallet feature
The fervor around Dogecoin delivered big revenues for stock-trading app Robinhood, and the company announced Wednesday that it’s wandering deeper down the crypto rabbit hole, sharing that it will soon ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood crypto wallets confirmed
Robinhood announced Wednesday that a select number of its customers will begin testing crypto wallets for the retail trading platform starting next month. ( read original story ...)
Osaka withdraws from Indian Wells
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from next month's rescheduled ATP/WTA Indian Wells tournament in California, organisers confirmed Wednesday. The 23-year-old Japanese star is a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from the 2021 BNP Paribas Open
On Wednesday, officials announced that Naomi Osaka pulled out of this year's tournament. The tournament was set to start in two weeks. 2018 Champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from #BNPPO21. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Double COVID-19 Vaccine Donations to Other Countries to 60 Million Doses
Japan plans to give other countries 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday, doubling the target from the previous pledge of 30 million doses. "Today, I ... ( read original story ...)
Taro Kono Wants To Be Japan’s Prime Minister And He’s Getting A Lot Of Attention
One candidate is getting a lot of attention for speaking out in ways Japanese politicians don't often do. Because Japan has been ruled by the same party for the past seven decades, Taro Kono has to ... ( read original story ...)
UK silent air taxi firm Vertical Aerospace wins £585m Japan order
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has ordered 200 taxis, which it will receive in 2025. The deal means Vertical Aerospace now has pre-orders for 1350 aircraft (pictured), worth a total of £4bn. ( read original story ...)
Where Are Japan’s Policy Entrepreneurs?
For all the focus on Japan’s ruling LDP, some of Japan’s most influential policy innovators aren’t found within government at all. ( read original story ...)
Japan to double COVID-19 vaccine donations to other countries to 60 mln doses
Japan plans to give other countries 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday, doubling the target from the previous pledge of 30 million doses. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Risks Existential Threat as Crackdown Gathers Steam
Cryptocurrency firms are fighting for lobbyists and fielding subpoenas in what could be an existential fight over how the multitrillion-dollar industry should be regulated. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Regulators Aren’t Very Sympathetic
There are some big crypto companies that distinguish themselves by being U.S.-based and by, you know, not breaking the law? By being pro -law, even? Gemini ran those terrible subway ads about how “the ... ( read original story ...)
Oyo Hotels may file draft red herring prospectus next week for $1 billion IPO
The IPO, tentatively pegged at between $1 billion and $1.2 billion, will consist of a fresh issue of shares and an offer for sale (OFS) from existing shareholders, the sources said. The ... ( read original story ...)