This mid-century home is grounded in Japanese design. A minimalist residence in Beverly Hills has just hit the market and for a cool $12.9 million, it could very well be your new Zen-like sanctuary. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 mascot distributor latest suspect in Olympic bribery case
Another company has been suspected of being involved in the ever-developing Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal. This time, the company responsible for selling the Olympic and Paralympic mascots - Miraitowa ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, USW reach tentative labor pact in Virginia
Yokohama Tire Corp. and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract. ( read original story ...)
How Japan Beat the World With All-Wheel Drive
In the Bubble Era, Japan changed, producing cars like the Nissan R32 GT-R V-Spec II N1, Nissan Pulsar GTi-R Nismo, and Mitsubishi Evo IV that didn’t equal their rivals; they beat them. It was AWD that ... ( read original story ...)
US men’s soccer team stock report: Who’s rising, falling after loss to Japan in World Cup tune-up
The U.S. men's national lacked intensity in a 2-0 loss on Friday to Japan. We analyzed which U.S. players hurt or helped their World Cup roster stock. ( read original story ...)
Sloppy U.S. Falls to Japan in World Cup Tuneup
Careless and unthreatening, the Americans came up short in one of their final preparation matches before they head to Qatar in November. ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax Covid travel restrictions and grant entry to independent tourists
Japan will drop the cap on the number of tourists granted entry and visa requirements. NEW YORK — Japan’s strict border restrictions will be loosened next month, the prime minister announced Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Trump and Putin Threaten to Return the World to the Age of Extremes
The ambitions of the Russian strongman and the American demagogue could put the planet on a path to destruction comparable to the upheaval of the early 20th century. ( read original story ...)
Travel websites, firms see spike in enquiries following Japan’s move to ease tourist restrictions
Hours after Japan's announcement of the further reopening of its borders, travel websites and companies have reported a spike in enquiries, with one reporting a 90 per cent increase in online ... ( read original story ...)
Player ratings: USMNT outclassed by Japan in every way
Two months before the World Cup, the USMNT looked as as bad as they have since Gregg Berhalter took over as coach. ( read original story ...)
5 Crypto Scams To Watch Out For
Scam artists know no bounds—that also applies to stealing your cryptocurrency. Swindlers exploit various schemes to lure victims into fraudulent crypto investments. They even go as far as entering ...
Crypto Crash Causes Big Damage Among CEOs
The collapse of cryptocurrency prices, including bitcoin, has had a sharp and unexpected impact at the top of crypto firms.
Kraken’s New CEO Flips the Bird at SEC, Declines to List Crypto Assets as Securities
Dave Ripley is taking over as the crypto exchange head Friday from ever controversial Jesse Powell, but apparently Kraken wants to remain a black sheep.
USD/JPY Weekly Price Forecast – US Dollar Continues to React to Bank of Japan
The US dollar had recently been very bullish against the Japanese yen, but the last couple of weeks has been a little rocky.
Lackluster US Loses to Japan 2-0 in World Cup Warmup
Daichi Kamada scored following Weston McKennie’s giveaway in the 24th minute, Kaoru Mitoma added a goal in the 88th and Japan beat an lackluster and injury-depleted United States 2-0 in the Americans’ ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura launches Laser Digital Holdings to enter the crypto market
The Laser Digital Holdings, a venture capital division specialising in crypto assets, was announced on Wednesday by Nomura Holdings, a Japanese financial holding firm and the main member of the Nomura ...