As one of the many players who grew up idolizing Serena, it’s no surprise that Osaka would make her way into the stands for her final matches. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 27,453 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths on Thursday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 27,453 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, a decrease of about 3,700 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
A Crypto Skeptic Takes on Web3: ‘There’s No Real-World-Use Case’ for Cryptocurrencies
It’s been a volatile year for cryptocurrency markets and a big year for Web3 thievery in general, from NFT kidnappings to hacks taking aim at the crypto exchanges and the “bridge” entities that ...
The case for a crypto-only agency
If you think about the traditional reasons for financial regulation — to create stability, protect consumers, everything that an agency like the SEC is meant to do — how would that look different for ...
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighbouring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It’s just not sure how to convince them
The Japanese government has launched a contest to find new ways to encourage young people to drink more alcohol following a drop in sales tax attributed to pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy
Japan's young adults are a sober bunch - something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign. The younger generation drinks less alcohol than their parents - a move that has hit taxes from ... ( read original story ...)
Hanae Mori, pioneering Japanese designer, dies at 96
Mori's portfolio expanded off the runway to uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan has a message for its young adults: Drink more alcohol
The "Sake Viva!" campaign was prompted by a fall in the government's sin tax revenue as young adults drink less alcohol. ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck off Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, the weather agency said. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall Street losses after Fed meet minutes
Japanese stocks fell alongside Asian peers on Thursday, as investors parsed U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes and awaited an upcoming symposium to assess whether the central bank would temper its ...
Crypto.com gets UK regulatory approval
Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has registered with Britain's financial services regulator, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
1,000-plus people march in Tokyo to protest ex-PM Abe’s state funeral: organizers
More than 1,000 people joined a march in the Japanese capital on Aug. 16 to protest the planned state funeral for assassinated former Prime M ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan officials meet amid Taiwan tensions
Chinese and Japanese officials have met in northern China amid tensions over China's military threats against Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)