Cryptocurrency Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex will pay $42.5 million to settle civil charges from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegedly making misleading statements ... ( read original story ...)
Bali earthquake kills at least 3 people on Indonesian island
At least three people have died in Bali after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit the Indonesian island in the early hours of Saturday, damaging buildings and leaving people trapped in the rubble. ( read original story ...)
5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan; Strongest Jolt Felt In Tokyo Since 2011
According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency in Japan, at least 32 people were injured in the earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Shihei Ohtani’s mentor Kuriyama to step down as Fighters manager
Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama, who orchestrated Shohei Ohtani's development as a two-way star, and won the most games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 66 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported 66 new coronavirus cases, up nine from Friday and 16 down from last Saturday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 66 coronavirus infections on Oct. 16, 8th day in row under 100
The Japanese capital recorded 66 COVID-19 cases on Oct. 16, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, the eighth day in a row it has seen ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yip Pin Xiu earns $800k for Tokyo Paralympic golds as DBS doubles award payout
DBS Bank announced it will match the sponsorship of the Athletes Achievement Awards, with Yip Pin Xiu becoming the first beneficiary after her two-gold feat at the Tokyo Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Marck Espejo, FC Tokyo fall to defending champion Suntory in five-set V.League thriller
Marck Espejo and his FC Tokyo team fell short against reigning champions Suntory Sunbirds after a 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 11-15 beating to open their 2021-2022 Japan V. League campaign on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles opens up on putting ‘myself first’ at Tokyo Olympics
Earlier, Simone Biles wrote on Instagram, "This Olympics doesn’t erase the past accomplishments I’ve achieved nor does it define who I am as an athlete" ... ( read original story ...)
How do I sell a house in NC when it was not addressed in my Japanese divorce?
I owned the house before I was married to my ex-wife however I did refinance during the marriage. We adopted a toddler from Guatemala, and shortly after my ex wife asked me to take a job with the US ... ( read original story ...)
When Delivering Alpha Comes with Crypto Volatility
Some argue blockchain can change the world. But the technology's posterchild, bitcoin, can distract from that with its wild price swings. We'll hear from Katie Haun, a former federal prosecutor and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama FC – Tokushima Vortis
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Yokohama FC and Tokushima Vortis with Eurosport. The match starts at 09:00 on 16 October 2021. Who will come out on top in the battle of ... ( read original story ...)
Spain’s Paula Badosa moves into Indian Wells final, hopes to follow path paved by Osaka, Andreescu
The 23-year-old Spaniard hopes to follow in footsteps of Osaka and Andreescu as champions to burst on tennis scene after Indian Wells ... ( read original story ...)
Limited-time Tom and Jerry cafés are now open in Tokyo and Shinjuku to serve up cartoony cuisine
The American cartoon superstars serve up some limited-edition classic chow in two big Japanese cities. Who doesn’t love Tom and Jerry? The quintessential cat-and-mouse duo has been entertaining us ... ( read original story ...)
Bali earthquake kills three, injures seven
Three people were killed Saturday when an earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island Bali, the disaster agency said. The 4.8 magnitude quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘new capitalism’ council taps female business pioneers
Japan launched Friday a council tasked with realizing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's vision of a "new capitalism," naming members ranging from an AI entrepreneur to the first female leader of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)