Tokyo, Japan(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 25-YEAR-OLD JAPANESE RESIDENT, MIZUKI TAIAN, SAYING:"The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and it's wonderful. It's beautiful."24-YEAR-OLD JAPANESE RESIDENT, TATSUYA ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo-inspired Custom Hannya Mask Giveaway: Falling Sun
The Hannya mask is a relic of Japanese Noh theater - a performance art characterized by its blend of drama and dance. Ghostwire: Tokyo channels the Hannya mask's origins in folklore and brings it to ... ( read original story ...)
Two Tokyo train stations getting Harry Potter-style makeovers
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Crypto Outlook: Musk Holding on; EU Warning
Some of the big themes in cryptocurrencies recently include regulatory warnings, Elon Musk's thoughts on inflation hedging and Katie Haun's huge funding raise. ( read original story ...)
UAE Crypto Push Sees Bybit, Crypto.com Announce Dubai Offices
Crypto exchange Bybit on Monday said it will open its global headquarters in Dubai and crypto platform Crypto.com said it would establish a regional hub there, the latest moves in the UAE's drive to ... ( read original story ...)
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Waves, Zcash, and Ethereum Classic are some of the best performing altcoins year-to-date as popular cryptos like bitcoin and ether remain in a lull. ( read original story ...)
Crypto news site The Block has appointed a new editor-in-chief from Bloomberg as it plans a major newsroom expansion
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FTX signs tennis champion Naomi Osaka as crypto ambassador
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Japan’s yen keeps weakening against dollar, raising possible need for formal intervention
Eisuke Sakakibara, Japan's former top currency diplomat, calls for the country to intervene or hike rates if the yen weakens past 130 per dollar, reports say. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka hails ‘better rhythm’ after Nick Kyrgios masterclass
Naomi Osaka is constantly working on her form as she looks to bounce back from a tough period in 2021. The former world number one recently returned to the court after taking a three-month hiatus in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra Conferred Padma Shri At Rashtrapati Bhavan
Olympics Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was felicitated with the Padmi Shri award by President Kovind. Chopra won India's first gold medal in the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat receives Padma Shri
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Monday received the prestigious Padma Shri award in the field of sports ... ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra, India’s Tokyo Olympics hero, receives Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Monday received the Padma Shri Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The 24-year-old scripted history last year by winning the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan power crisis was a decade in making and won’t go away
Japan's worst power crisis in over a decade is a culmination of events starting from the Fukushima disaster, and is an issue that the nation won't be able to quickly shake. ( read original story ...)
Japan Resets Its Role in Europe in the Wake of Ukraine War
Kishida Fumio joined crisis talks in Brussels primarily to advise on the economic impact of the invasion. He also used the trip to promote Japan’s wider diplomatic and security agenda. ( read original story ...)
‘Drive My Car’ Oscar Is a Slow-Burn Return for Japan’s Cinema
But some of the same qualities that made the film popular overseas have led to a cooler reception domestically. ( read original story ...)