Check out the pitch deck two former colleagues used to raise $1.8 million for their new creator-economy-meets-web3 startup. ( read original story ...)
Terra Fiasco Seen Delaying Bitcoin ETF, Pressuring Crypto
With 19 billion in assets, GBTC was hoping Washington would approve the conversion by a July 6 deadline, arguing that the SEC “is discriminating against issuers by approving bitcoin futures ETFs and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lays out plan to issue $157 billion in ‘green transition’ bonds
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday laid out a plan to issue an estimated 20 trillion yen ($157 billion) worth of "green transition" bonds to help finance investment to achieve a ... ( read original story ...)
Kyoto, Japan’s beautiful old imperial capital, is going broke fast
Japan's magnificent imperial capital city is running on empty. Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa minced no words at a shocking news conference last year: "We're facing a crisis situation, with the prospect ... ( read original story ...)
What the new Jurassic Park movie gets wrong: Aerodynamic analysis causes a rethink of the biggest pterosaur
One of the most exciting moments of the new Jurassic Park sequel, "Jurassic World Dominion," is when the Quetzalcoatlus swoops down from the sky and attacks the heroes' aircraft. With its gigantic ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka at French Open news conference: ‘I think I’m OK’
Naomi Osaka cracked jokes at Roland Garros on Friday — and, yes, laughed at those jokes. She smiled after some reporters’ questions. She paused to contemplate, as is her wont, before offering answers. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka was ‘very worried’ about her French Open return
But Naomi Osaka thinks she’s ready to play tennis and mentally well enough to fulfill her media obligations. “For the most part,” Osaka said Friday, two days before her first-round match at the French ... ( read original story ...)
Last year’s French Open withdrawal still on Osaka’s mind
Naomi Osaka said she was worried she would bump into people at the French Open whom she "offended" last year when the four-time major winner withdrew from the tournament after boycotting post-match ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s fears over French Open return: I was worried about this presser
Naomi Osaka admitted she was "very worried" about returning to Roland Garros after last year's furore that led to her withdrawal. ( read original story ...)
FRENCH OPEN 2022: No. 1 Swiatek, Osaka among top players
Some of the women to watch at the French Open, which begins Sunday at Roland Garros: ___ IGA SWIATEK. Ranked: 1. Country: Poland. Age: 20 (Turns 21 on May 31) 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
French Open 2022: Naomi Osaka ready for Roland Garros return
Japan's Naomi Osaka says her return to the French Open has been "positive for the most part" after initially worrying what the reaction would be to her pulling out of last year's event. ( read original story ...)
‘Quad’ tackles China, Ukraine in Tokyo meet
TOKYO: The leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States will meet in Tokyo next week seeking common ground on countering China, despite differences over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Europe tread different paths as G7 warns of inflation risks
Having long trod a similar path in tackling low inflation, Japan and Europe now appear to be taking contrasting approaches to monetary policy and the risks of rising prices, which drew warnings at ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Japanese Imports That You Can Play Without Knowing Japanese
Throughout the ages there have been a number of excellent games left in Japan, these are some of the most import-friendly titles of the bunch! ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits to fears over French Open return after pulling out last year
Naomi Osaka admitted she was “very worried” about returning to Roland Garros after last year’s furore that led to her withdrawal. Osaka announced on the eve of the tournament that she would not be ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka was ‘very worried’ about returning to French Open
Naomi Osaka admitted she was “very worried” about returning to Roland Garros after last year’s furore that led to her withdrawal. Osaka announced on the eve of the tournament that she would ... ( read original story ...)