MADRID (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Garbiñe Muguruza were among leading players to be knocked out of the Madrid Open on a day of upsets. Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Osaka 6-3, 6-1 in the second round ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese enjoy spirit of Ramadan at Tokyo Mosque
The Japanese people on Sunday enjoyed the spirit of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as they participated in fast-breaking, or iftar, events held at the Tokyo Mosque. Muslims living in the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers programs to develop talent in semiconductor and battery tech
Japan is considering establishing talent development programs involving industry, academia and government sectors across the country to boost domestic development in semiconductors and batteries, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tour boat tragedy hangs over post-COVID travel restart
TOKYO/OSAKA -- After two years struggling against the coronavirus, Japanese tour companies were hoping for the best in the ongoing Golden Week holiday. But their first big test of post-pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Wikipedia to Stop Accepting Crypto Donations on Environmental, Other Grounds
Don't miss CoinDesk's Consensus 2022, the must-attend crypto & blockchain festival experience of the year in Austin, TX this June 9-12. Wikimedia, the non-profit foundation that runs Wikipedia, has ... ( read original story ...)
Bored Ape NFT company raises around $285 million of crypto in virtual land sale
As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) - crypto assets that represent digital files such as images, video, or items in an online game - exploded in popularity, Bored Ape prices surged to fetch hundreds of ... ( read original story ...)
Telegram Now Allows Crypto Payments on App
Telegram boasts over 550 million users and the move is heralded as a step forward to ease crypto adoption. This week, The Open Network (TON), a blockchain developed by the popular instant messaging ... ( read original story ...)
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Elon Musk’s Takeover Bid, Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Metaverse Drop
Like the rest of tech Twitter, crypto Twitter spent most of this week obsessed with Elon Musk’s will-he-or-won't-he-buy-the-platform saga. On Monday, the microblogging giant accepted Musk’s $44 ... ( read original story ...)
The Complete Guide to Crypto, Bitcoin, ApeCoin and Blockchain Technology
Mining involves solving complicated math problems with the use of computer processing power. The miner who solves the problem gets rewarded in crypto coins, which they can then spend on goods or ... ( read original story ...)
Go green or go home? What the NY State mining moratorium could mean for crypto industry
On April 26, the State of New York put itself at the forefront of the regulatory struggle with crypto, as its Assembly voted for a two-year moratorium on crypto mining operations that use energy ... ( read original story ...)
Draw takes Yokohama into Asia’s last 16 as Kitchee make history
HONG KONG, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Yokohama F Marinos sealed their spot in the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League on Sunday as a 1-1 draw with two-time winners Jeonbuk Motors of South ... ( read original story ...)
Group H: Yokohama F Marinos finish top after stalemate with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Ho Chi Minh City: Japan’s Yokohama F Marinos confirmed themselves as winners of Group H of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Sunday as a 1-1 draw with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Ho Chi Minh meant both ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Under Fire for Misleading Source Material: ‘I Don’t Think Half of That Stuff in the Book Happened’
One of the spring’s highest profile new television series was “Tokyo Vice” on HBO Max. The show tells the story of Jake Adelstein, the real life American journalist who built a career as a crime ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Chapter 252 Delayed, New Release Date Explained
Tokyo Revengers fans are eagerly waiting for the official release of Chapter 252; however, the community will have to wait a few more days to read the upcoming manga chapter. Things are finally ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Ministers of Vietnam, Japan hold talks
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio discussed in depth the Vietnam-Japan bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual concern at their ... ( read original story ...)
Leukemia survivor Ikee wins third title at Japan’s swimming nationals
TOKYO, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Rikako Ikee, who recovered from leukemia early last year, won her third title at Japan's national swimming championships on Sunday, qualifying for the 2022 Asian Games. Ikee, ... ( read original story ...)