Naomi Osaka has been keeping an eye on Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz as she worked to sharpen her clay game ahead of the Mutua Madrid Open. ( read original story ...)
Brazil to face Japan in Tokyo in pre-World Cup friendly
Brazil will play a friendly against Japan as part of its preparations for the World Cup in Qatar. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Wednesday in a statement the match will take place on June 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Having some crypto in your 401(k) is neither irrational nor exuberant
The biggest retirement plan provider in the United States, Fidelity, just announced plans to offer individuals the opportunity to invest in bitcoin through their 401(k) retirement accounts later this ... ( read original story ...)
Sweetgreen’s Stock: What To Know About Their IPO & How To Invest
and its menu includes a "Naomi Osaka Bowl" consisting of her favorite ingredients. The chain’s other pre-IPO investors include: The initial public offering (IPO) for Sweetgreen, Inc. was ... ( read original story ...)
Playoff-bound Nagoya extends win streak to five despite Parks’ four
PLAYOFF-bound Nagoya Diamond Dolphins sustained their five-game win streak with an 86-64 win over the Shinshu Brave Warriors Wednesday in the 2021-22 B.League season at Kotobuki A ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka city to enact 3-month base water rates exemption as bills soar
Osaka city households are to be exempt from water service base rates for three months starting with July bills, the city government s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas says no plan to voluntarily stop buying LNG from Sakhalin-2 project
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd said on Wednesday it was not an option for the Japanese city gas distributor to voluntarily stop buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Sakhalin-2 project in Russia as it needs a ... ( read original story ...)
Gibraltar became a hub for crypto — now it wants to tackle attempts to manipulate the market
Despite its small size, the overseas British territory has a track record of developing rules for the crypto market. ( read original story ...)
Crypto-focused Dragonfly Capital launches $650M third fund
Dragonfly Capital, a crypto-centered investment firm, closed its third venture fund for $650 million, the firm’s managing partner, Haseeb Qureshi, told TechCrunch. ( read original story ...)
Tearing Up The Rulebook: Blockchain And Crypto Adoption Risks
Over my career, I’ve observed that tearing up an established rulebook with new technology, such as blockchain, rarely happens without a lot of uncertainty. What have we learned so far? Many challenges ... ( read original story ...)
“Wolf of All Streets” crypto trader Scott Melker says his Russian mining rigs got sanctioned — and now he knows how it feels
Compass Mining cut ties with Russian crypto miner BitRiver after the US sanctioned the company and its subsidiaries last week. ( read original story ...)
Alcaraz brings new zest to ATP Tour, says Osaka
Former women's world number one Naomi Osaka says Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz has spurred a new wave of excitement for men's tennis and says she is keen to watch him practice this week in ... ( read original story ...)
There’s probably a lot of people praying for my downfall: Naomi Osaka
Ex-world number one Naomi Osaka tweeted that probably there are a lot of people "praying [for her] downfall", but she doesn't feel it as the love overpowers everything. Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Lot of people are praying for my downfall: Naomi Osaka thanks her fans for backing amidst mental struggles
Naomi Osaka achieved the No.1 ranking for the first time back in January 2019, but has fallen down the pecking order to some extent from there on. ( read original story ...)
Panda cubs at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo not eating solid food yet
The twin panda cubs at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo are not eating solid food yet but are showing interest in bamboo shoots given ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s threat to retaliate against US-Japan naval exercises shows it’s getting jumpy, analysts say
Russia has warned Japan of "retaliatory measures" if it expands joint naval exercises with the United States near Russia's eastern borders. ( read original story ...)