Lawmakers introduce a bill that would sanction crypto platforms that do business with already-sanctioned entities. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Oyo considering 50 pct smaller IPO as markets sag
Oyo, the high-profile affordable lodging startup that filed for an initial public offering last year, is considering slashing its fundraising target by ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Japanese factories closed after earthquake
Two killed in powerful tremor off the north east coast, Moscow attacks civilian targets in Ukraine, Sri Lanka forced into IMF U-turn ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Gundam Statue in Jury Selection for Japan Media Arts Festival
The 59-foot tall life-size movable RX-78-2 Gundam statue is in the Jury Selections for the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Tweets Positive Message Regarding Mental Health Issues
Naomi Osaka broke her silence following the emotional situation that took place at the BNP Paribas Open this week. A heckler brought the four-time grand slam winner to tears during her match on March ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka responds after three-word heckle brought tennis star to tears
Naomi Osaka has sent a poignant message after breaking down in tears at Indian Wells because of a rude heckle from a spectator. ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Flight Simulator Osaka Kansai Airport Gets Release Date, Cincinnati Gets New Screenshots; Ontario Teased & More
Third-party developers had plenty of news to share about upcoming scenery add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, alongside several releases. ( read original story ...)
Colin Kaepernick Joins Naomi Osaka’s Skincare Brand KINLÒ As An Investor And Board Member
After launching her skincare line in 2021, Naomi Osaka has recently onboarded new members to KINLÒ’s leadership team. ( read original story ...)
Death toll from major Japanese earthquake rises to at least 4
The death toll from a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit central Japan late Wednesday increased from one to four in injuries totaling more than 100, Japanese officials said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei surges 3.5%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surged by 890.88 points, or 3.46%, to 26,652.89. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 45.76 points, ... ( read original story ...)
The Humanity of Naomi Osaka, Michael Beasley And Other Black Athletes Versus The Inhumanity Of Their ‘Fans’
The famed tennis star and the former NBA basketball player both opened up about their mental health struggles and the damaging effect that criticism had on their psyche. ( read original story ...)
Colin Kaepernick invests in Naomi Osaka’s Kinlò skin-care brand, joins board
She said Kaepernick, along with his partners Canadian businessman Jim Nikopoulos and NHL veteran Akim Aliu, made an undisclosed "seed investment" in Kinlò with Kaepernick joining ... ( read original story ...)
Japan spots 4 Russian amphibious transports sailing west
Japan's military says it had spotted four large Russian amphibious warfare ships sailing close to its islands and traveling west. Pictures appear to show military trucks loaded on one of the vessels. ( read original story ...)
Discovery of an ‘eat-me’ signal involved in synaptic pruning and maturation of new neurons in the adult brain
A research group led by Kazunobu Sawamoto, a professor at Institute of Brain Science, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences and National Institute for Physiological Sciences ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Nadal and Medvedev weigh in on heckling incident
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev are the latest tennis stars to weigh in on Naomi Osaka’s heckling incident, which overshadowed the Japanese star’s third-round tie at Indian Wells last week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Activists protest clearing of homeless encampment in Little Tokyo’s Toriumi Plaza
City officials say the plaza is being closed for repairs and have placed at least 61 people from the encampment in housing. ( read original story ...)