Naomi Osaka beats France's Clara Burel in straight sets in the Italian Open first round on her first appearance at the tournament since 2021. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney aims to keep magic alive with new ‘Frozen,’ ‘Peter Pan’ areas
TOKYO -- Tokyo Disney Resort will open a new area on June 6 based on "Frozen" and other popular titles, aiming to boost visitor numbers and average customer spending by attracting young fans to the ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Eyes 156.00 As Markets Shrug Off Tokyo FX Intervention
Traders have abandoned expectations that Tokyo will intervene in the foreign exchange market to support the struggling currency. Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda sent a warning to the financial ... ( read original story ...)
Study suggests heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes
When scientists look for an earthquake's cause, their search often starts underground. As centuries of seismic studies have made clear, it's the collision of tectonic plates and the movement of ... ( read original story ...)
US crypto entrepreneur arrested in Dubai alleges torture by police
Edel Hsieh, who is linked to HyperVerse CEO, alleges police tortured him into signing a false confession
2026 Asian Games host Japan eyes cruise ship as floating hotel
NAGOYA, Japan -- The organizing committee of the 2026 Asian Games, to be held in the central Japanese prefecture of Aichi, plans to accommodate about 3,000 people in a docked cruise ship during the ... ( read original story ...)
Serotonergic neuron findings suggest possible treatment for depression-related infertility
They identified signaling from serotonergic neurons as important for maintaining reproductive function by sensing glucose availability and subsequently enhancing the release of the reproductive ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sexwale hits the campaign trail in Soweto, and more from around the world
Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the last 48 hours. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney’s TANGLED Ride Looks Like a Stunning Journey
Tokyo DisneySea will open Fantasy Springs soon, and we have our first look at a gorgeous-looking Tangled ride, Rapunzel's Lantern Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu in Talks to Buy LNG From British Columbia Project
Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. is in talks for a long-term contract to buy liquefied natural gas from the proposed Ksi Lisims project on Canada’s northwest coast, part of a wider push by Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
ROME: Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka plays solidly in her opening match at the Italian Open. Darderi eliminates Shapovalov
ROME (AP) — Naomi Osaka looked comfortable in her opening match at the Italian Open, beating 45th-ranked Clara Burel 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Wednesday. It was Osaka’s first victory over a top-50 player on ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory over Clara Burel in the first round on. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Will List on Nasdaq
Crypto exchange Coincheck aims to join Nasdaq via the SPAC merger, targeting Q3 2024 completion. SEC and Nasdaq approvals are pending.
Crypto has become one of the most powerful forces in political donations. But will it have an electoral impact?
D espite its creation as an economic force existing outside the political system, crypto has long had a strange relationship with U.S. elections. Look no further than Brock Pierce
$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups
Good news, crypto founders: Venture capital activity is picking up in your sector after falling to multi-year lows in late 2023. Put another way, venture folks appear more web3-bullish than before, even if recent tallies are far under highs seen in late 2021.