North Korea's suspension from the International Olympic Committee, imposed after they missed competing at Tokyo 2020, will be lifted at the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes near Mongolia’s Sainshand – EMSC
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Sainshand region in Mongolia early on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Yasuaki Yamazaki of the Yokohama BayStars: Scoop of him living together in a luxurious house, with his parents’ approval!
Yasuaki Yamazaki, a pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars, had been in a slump for the past few years after the death of his mother. Behind his complete recovery over the past two years is a beautiful ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks new children’s book, ‘The Way Champs Play’
The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion also opens up about the importance of taking care of her mental health and whether she'll take to the court in 2023. ( read original story ...)
See Alicia Keys and Naomi Osaka team up for a guessing game
Tennis star Naomi Osaka and music artist Alicia Keys team up to go head-to-head with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager for a music version of the game of “Don’t Look Back.” ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks new book, finding her voice, future projects
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka shares how she hopes to inspire young people to find their passion with her new children’s book “The Way Champs Play." Osaka also talks about the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia deploys missile defense systems on island near Japan, vows ’round-the-clock watch’
Russia has released photos showing the deployment of mobile missile defense systems in the Kuril Islands, a chain that is part of a territorial dispute with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Leaked Twitter Code Reveals Secret Crypto Bombshell, Raising Serious Bitcoin And Dogecoin Questions
Since being taken over by Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, speculation and rumors have run rife that Twitter could roll out bitcoin, dogecoin or crypto features—something that's been encouraged by Musk through his promises to make Twitter into a WeChat-like super app.
Dimon calls crypto a ‘complete sideshow’ and says tokens are ‘pet rocks’
The JPMorgan Chase CEO has long been a skeptic of cryptocurrencies, though his bank does offer crypto research and some services.
Ledger’s latest crypto wallet taps iPod designer in bid to boost accessibility
Ledger, a security-focused firm that sells crypto hardware wallets, has partnered with the designer behind the iPod, Tony Fadell, in hopes of creating an easier, more accessible way for users to secure their crypto assets.
Crypto’s iPod Moment: Former Apple Designer Takes On Hardware Wallet
When Steve Jobs recruited Tony Fadell to build the iPod in 2001, the record business was in freefall, with CD sales savaged by the rise of digital piracy. Apple itself was struggling to revive its clout as Jobs broadened the portfolio beyond computers in his second tour as CEO.
Tokyo Metro sells a set of 100 or 50 one-day passes on Amazon
Tokyo Metro has begun selling a set of one-day passes on Amazon since November 29 2022 as its first year-around online ticket sales. ( read original story ...)
Is Tokyo’s real-world Kamurocho as dangerous as the Yakuza games’ setting? Mr. Sato investigates
Though Kamurocho is a fictional place, its look and layout is modeled extremely closely on Kabukicho, a real-life part of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood. Our crack reporter Mr. Sato is a fan of the ... ( read original story ...)
How 2 friends at Bain spotted a big compliance risk in the crypto industry — and raised $2.8 million from CRV and Y Combinator to help fix it
Compliance-software startup Argus, backed by Y Combinator and CRV, helps crypto firms safeguard against insider trading. It's raised $2.8 million.
Overshadowed by failures, crypto hacking exacts higher price
The cryptocurrency industry is circling the wagons in defense as hackers siphon more money from the sector each year. Hackers made off with more than $3 billion in digital assets so far this year, ...
Gold will hit $3,000 an ounce and the dollar will surge 50% against the Japanese yen. Here are the 10 outrageous 2023 predictions from one European bank
The UK voting to undo Brexit and at least one country banning all meat products are also on Saxo Bank's list of wild predictions for 2023.