OSAKA—Throughout hardships, tragedies and doubts expressed from outsiders, the head of a century-old confectioner has remained convinced that marshmallows are the future of the business. ( read original story ...)
Bizarre stoppage in match; Osaka’s destructive return — Tennis Wrap
Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial > “A bird has shat on Reilly Opelka’s hat, and ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan hold strategic talks after new troop deal
Top U.S. and Japanese officials are holding strategic and security talks just two weeks after negotiators ended a Trump-era row by agreeing in principle to a new formula for paying for the American mi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei tumbles 2.9%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average stumbled 844.29 points, or 2.88%, to 28,487.87. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange retreated 42.26 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan asks U.S. troops to stay on their bases after particularly strong COVID surges in those areas
American forces have been criticized due to a spike in cases in areas where they're based in large numbers, including Okinawa and Iwakuni, both in southern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Miners Are Better Investments Than Bitcoin Even After Sell-Off: Analysts
Wall Street analysts see “compelling” opportunities in the stocks of miners as sell-off is not driven by fundamentals. ( read original story ...)
$14 Billion in Crypto Stolen in 2021, a 66% Jump Over 2020, According to New Report
Cryptocurrency usage is growing faster than ever before but new research shows that crypto crime is soaring too -- to the tune of $14 billion in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Nobody Wants to Misplace Their Crypto
It is just bafflingly easy to lose crypto, in the simple sense of accidentally misplacing it, whereas it is more or less impossible for a modern institutional investor to misplace stocks or bonds. ( read original story ...)
Rivian stock tanks, briefly dips below IPO price
Rivian's (RIVN) stock is under pressure on Thursday. Shares briefly dipped below their IPO price of $78 for the first time. ( read original story ...)
The Nintendo Switch Outsold Every Other Console Combined In Japan Last Year
Nintendo sold a lot of Switch consoles in Japan last year. Like a lot—5.3 million, to be exact. The Switch was easily the best-selling console in Japan in 2021, beating out the PlayStation 5, which ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to raise prices on consumer, commercial tires
For the fifth time since 2020, Yokohama Tire Corp. will raise prices on consumer and commercial tires sold in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Grid Legends: EA Finally Confirm Return of Yokohama Docks
The developers of Grid Legends have announced that Yokohama Docks will be making a return in the latest edition to the series coming out later this year. Codemasters surprised the whole gaming world ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crimes rose with adoption—but illegal activity is the exception, not the rule
A new report finds that illicit transaction activity reached all-time high in value—but an all-time low as a share of all crypto activity. ( read original story ...)
The stunning growth of cryptocurrency markets in 2021 also came with an 80% rise in crypto crimes, new analysis shows
In 2021, crypto-based crimes hit a new all-time high with illicit addresses receiving $14 billion, up from $7.8 billion seen in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Network Power Slumps as Kazakhstan Crackdown Hits Crypto Miners
The global computing power of the bitcoin network has dropped sharply as the shutdown this week of Kazakhstan's internet during a deadly uprising hit the country's fast-growing cryptocurrency mining ... ( read original story ...)
JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.’s Updated IPO Prospectus and Indicative IPO Timetable Published by the Shanghai Stock Exchange
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, is in the process of applying for an initial ... ( read original story ...)