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Replacing Suga as prime minister will do little to resolve Japan’s political crisis
Despite its unpopularity, the ruling LDP party looks unassailable. The country is stagnating because of it, say academics Paul O’Shea and Sebastian Maslow ... ( read original story ...)
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The ‘total myth’ Naomi Osaka wants to dispel with KINLO, her new beauty line
Naomi Osaka wants to hit a Grand Slam in a different sort of court: beauty, but with a purpose. This week, the outspoken 23-year old tennis pro launched KINLO, her own skin care line that’s designed ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Regulation Should Begin With Whales, Not Tokens
There are of course regulations that aim to limit individuals from market or systemic risk, but those risks are rarely known before they do damage. ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena, Ray Parks open Filipinos’ campaign in Japan
THIRDY Ravena and Bobby Ray Parks kicked off the Filipinos' campaign in the B.League as they participated in their respective teams' preseason games on Saturday ahead of the 2021- ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan, S.Korea to meet over N.Korea nuclear standoff
Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan will hold a meeting on North Korea next week in Tokyo, South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Some early crypto enthusiasts have bailed on the sector, saying the movement has bought into hype without understanding the technology’s limits
A recent Financial Times Magazine piece interviewed several early crypto superfans who have since become disillusioned. Perhaps the most high-profile display of a crypto backer turning on the space is ... ( read original story ...)
Funds Overseas Cash In on Crypto Boom
A handful of European exchange-traded products have logged gains in the triple digits and beyond, but few are available to U.S. investors. ( read original story ...)
Cardboard Olympic beds to be reused for COVID-19 patients in Osaka
The recyclable beds from the athletes village in Tokyo are likely to be used at a temporary medical facility to be set up by the prefecture by the end of this month. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to reuse Olympic cardboard beds for COVID-19 patients
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said on Sept. 11 he wants the cardboard beds athletes slept on at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to be made available for COVID-19 patients. ( read original story ...)
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal explains why he hasn’t invested in crypto
Since retiring from the NBA in 2011, Shaquille O’Neal has reportedly amassed a net worth of more than $400 million. But the Basketball Hall of Famer says he’s steering clear of one popular investing ... ( read original story ...)
Over-Regulating Crypto Would Be ‘Disaster’: Q&A With Cam Harvey
U.S. regulators face a tough balancing act when it comes to addressing “yield farming” in cryptocurrencies without pushing important financial innovation offshore, according to Duke University finance ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s decision to step away from tennis shines light on athlete burnout
One of the lasting legacies of this year’s U.S. Open will likely be the conversation around burnout among some of the world’s greatest athletes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo posts 1,273 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down 46% from week earlier
Hyogo Prefecture reported 507 new cases, Okinawa Prefecture saw 270 new infections and three deaths and Hokkaido reported 156 new cases and one death. ( read original story ...)
1,273 more coronavirus cases reported in Tokyo on Sept. 11
The Japanese capital registered another 1,273 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 11, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced. ( read original story ...)