Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather are being sued over allegations they misled investors when promoting a little-known cryptocurrency called EthereumMax to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Releases Her Third Collaboration With Nike
When she’s not dominating on the tennis court, Naomi Osaka is taking over the fashion world. After joining the Victoria’s Secret family, Osaka has debuted her third clothing collection with Nike. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t loans Cambodia $185M for Covid-19 battle
The Japanese government has provided $185 million in loans to Cambodia through its Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the fight against Covid-19 and subsequent economic recovery efforts ... ( read original story ...)
US charges Texas therapist with giving Tokyo Olympic athletes performance-enhancing drugs
A Texas therapist allegedly distributed performance-enhancing drugs to two United States athletes ahead of their participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games held last summer in China, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the twin panda cubs at Tokyo Zoo
Tokyo zoo has shown off its new panda bear cubs. Coronavirus restrictions meant that only a lucky few who had participated in a lottery draw could enter for a few minutes to see the pair. (Jan. 12) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next star golfer: Is it Takumi Kanaya or Keita Nakajima? Or will it be both?
The reverberations from Hideki Matsuyama’s rise to international golfing star can already be felt in two of the Japan’s most promising talents. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya project comes to a stop
THE Nagoya 2026 programme of the national rugby sevens team has become another casualty of the government's funding cuts. Under the Nagoya project, 20 men and eight women's players, the majority of ... ( read original story ...)
Finnair delays Dallas launch as staff stick leave forces February flying cuts
Finnair is cutting its February 2022 flying programme in response to increased sick leave among its employees and those of its partners, with the launch of services to Dallas and the return of Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors in Osaka, Japan, may bring charges agains trans woman for using women’s bathroom
Prosecutors in Osaka, Japan, are considering charging a trans woman for using the women's restroom while not having female identity documents. ( read original story ...)
U.S. charges therapist with giving performance enhancing drugs to athletes for Tokyo Olympics
U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Texas therapist with distributing performance-enhancing drugs to athletes participating in the Olympic Games held in Tokyo last summer. ( read original story ...)
Three renewable deals set stage for busy ’22, plus Japan Inc.’s ESG plan with Norio Masuda
By David Callaway, Callaway Climate Insights A year of deal-making in the renewables space has gotten off to a hot start in these early days of January as three big players— and a small fourth — ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks rebound on bottom fishing
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 543.18 points, or 1.92%, to 28,765.66. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange increased by 32.54 ... ( read original story ...)
SEGA Adds Sapporo Studio to Japanese Internal Operations
SEGA is beefing up its in-house Japanese operations with the establishment of a new Sapporo studio, to complement its existing slate of Tokyo teams. As the name obviously indicates, this group will ... ( read original story ...)
Q&A: Yokohama Tire execs reflect on 2021, look ahead to 2022
Despite a slight rebound in 2021, the tire industry has faced an uphill battle due to continued pandemic-related issues and supply chain challenges. Jeff Barna, president and CEO of Yokohama Tire, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Daily Coronavirus Cases Surge Fivefold as Outbreak Spreads
Tokyo found 2,198 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, topping 2,000 for the first time since September 4. New cases jumped more than fivefold compared with 390 a week earlier Serious cases remained un ... ( read original story ...)
The Top Five Stories of 2021: Tokyo Olympics, Return from COVID Highlight Year
Caeleb Dressel's five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics ranks as the top story of an exciting 2021 throughout the swimming world. ( read original story ...)