Munetaka Murakami hit a pair of home runs, drove in six runs and scored three in the Central League-leading Yakult Swallows' 10-0 wi ... ( read original story ...)
Tubulins named after the Norse god Odin may be the missing link between single-celled organisms and human cells
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan may have discovered a missing link between bacterial cells and animal and plant cells, including those of humans. They named it the Odin tubulin. ( read original story ...)
Swahili smash for Osaka’s new venture
The name of Japanese tennis ace Naomi Osaka's new venture Hana Kuma has raised eyebrows in Africa -- as the term has a lewd meaning in Swahili. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin To $0? Crypto Crash Of 2022
I need to write a strategy piece, that no one will read but will answer the question: is crypto a “hula hoop” or not, because people are asking. In a boom or a crash there is only one call to make. Is ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto is still drawing in an enormous amount of venture capital, says FTX’s Brett Harrison
FTX U.S. President Brett Harrison joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss whether markets are facing a crypto winter and how long it could potentially last. ( read original story ...)
How Financial Advisors Should Think About the Crypto Crash
The last several months, and especially the last couple of weeks, have been unkind to crypto markets. The downturn in prices – and the torpedoing of the store-of-value and non-correlated-asset ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lawsuit Hasn’t Stopped Musk’s Dogecoin Support
A disgruntled Dogecoin investor has filed a $258 billion lawsuit against Elon Musk. Find out why the controversial billionaire says he'll continue to champion DOGE. ( read original story ...)
Exec returns to Toyota as adviser after ’15 arrest in Japan
An American executive who resigned from Toyota after being arrested in Japan in 2015 on suspicion of drug law violations is back at the Japanese automaker, the company said Thursday. Julie Hamp has ... ( read original story ...)
Hana Kuma, Sweetgreen: List of 5 Business Investments Owned By Naomi Osaka
Highest paid sportswoman Naomi Osaka launched a media production company in partnership with SpringHill Company, a media conglomerate created by LeBron James. ( read original story ...)
Scientists probe Japan’s remarkable COVID success in hunt for new vaccine to protect some of the most vulnerable
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus. ( read original story ...)
Japan high court rejects paternity harassment allegations
A Japanese High Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by a former brokerage manager alleging on-the-job harassment and unlawful dismissal after he took parental leave while working at Mitsubishi UFJ ... ( read original story ...)
As Crypto Prices Seesaw, Every New Investor Should Ask These 5 Questions
Bitcoin teetered above and below $20,000 this week. If you're thinking about investing, here's what to know first. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 2,413 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday reported 2,413 new coronavirus cases, up 84 from Wednesday and up 594 from last Thursday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Market to Return as Virtual Event for Third Consecutive Year
The Tokyo International Film Festival, meanwhile, will take place as a full-scale physical event featuring attendance from global directors and stars. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief TIFFCOM, the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 2,413 new cases, up 600 from week before
Tokyo confirmed 2,413 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, up by about 600 from a week before, with the daily count showing a modest uptrend over the past week. The seven-day average of new cases came ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot “raised in tactical airlift” takes command of US airlift hub in Tokyo
A C-130J Super Hercules pilot who led a tactical airlift squadron in Afghanistan is the new commander of the Air Force’s home in western Tokyo. ( read original story ...)