Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu wanted to be a famous comedian. He wound up on a game show that humiliated him and almost led to a nervous breakdown, as seen in Hulu’s “The ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-DFS regulator raises $5.1 million for crypto venture fund backed by Winklevoss twins and Robert Leshner
Matthew Homer was formerly an executive deputy superintendent at the New York Department of Financial Services.
Travel firm Viking seeks to raise about $1.33 bln in upsized US IPO
Travel firm Viking Holdings said on Monday it was seeking to raise up to $1.33 billion in an upsized initial public offering in the United States.
Paris Games ‘walk in the park’ after Tokyo, Ingebrigtsen says
Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes his 1500 metres Olympic title defence will be a breeze as long as he avoids illness and injury on the road to Paris, the Norwegian said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Dallas to Tokyo flight grounded after pilot drank too much before takeoff, reports say
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was reportedly grounded after the pilot drank too much before the plane was scheduled to take off. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ keeps baffling experts by waking up. It has shared images from its latest lunar ‘day’
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” wasn’t designed for extreme lunar temperature swings. But the spacecraft has endured three long lunar nights and keeps returning new images. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is the latest tennis player to support Zendaya’s ‘Challengers’
Osaka shared her approval of the movie on social media, where she recreated its poster to the delight of many viewers. RELATED:Zendaya shares what Serena Williams told her after watching her play ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Imitates “Challengers” — After Movie’s Screenwriter Says It Was Inspired by Her 2018 US Open Win
The four-time Grand Slam champion channels the movie's vibe in a hilarious TikTok Getty;MGM/Youtube Naomi Osaka is a fan of Challengers! On TikTok May 1, the tennis star served up her own tribute to the movie, which stars Zendaya as a tennis player-turned ... ( read original story ...)
France, Japan to start talks on reciprocal troops pact
France and Japan agreed on Thursday to start formal talks on a reciprocal troop access deal, strengthening military cooperation in amid rising maritime tensions in the Indo-Pacific region and the war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Review: A Languorous Look at Rural Japan
Drive My Car’ director Ryusuke Hamaguchi returns with this environmental parable about a father and his daughter, whose lives in the countryside are threatened by a proposed glamping site. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Sell-Off Was Driven by Retail Investors, JPMorgan Says
May 29-31, 2024 - Austin, TexasThe biggest and most established global hub for everything crypto, blockchain and Web3.Register Now JPMorgan maintained its cautious view on crypto markets. The bank said retail investors have been taking profits in recent weeks.
Coinbase’s Recovery at Risk of Being Obscured by Crypto Retreat
Crypto’s boom-and-bust nature already has some investors and analysts looking past what should be blowout first-quarter results for Coinbase Global Inc.
Bain Proposes Japan’s Kioxia IPO to Clear $5.8 Billion Loan Refinance
TOKYO (Reuters) -Bain Capital has proposed an initial public offering (IPO) of Japan's Kioxia Holdings as part of a plan to allow the money-losing chipmaker to refinance a $5.8 billion loan coming due ...
BUZZ-COMMENT-Japan will likely struggle to keep a lid on USD/JPY
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You’ll want to be in this panorama made possible by Yokohama Air Cabin
A series of cable cars suspended over Yokohama’s waterfront provides a thrilling, panoramic view of Japan’s second-largest city. Yokohama Air Cabin debuted in April 2021 in the city’s Shinko district, ... ( read original story ...)
Crews tackle fire at headquarters of US Forces Japan, 5th Air Force in Tokyo
A fire broke out Thursday evening at this airlift hub in western Tokyo, spurring officials to warn people away from the headquarters building for U.S. Forces Japan. ( read original story ...)