Naomi Osaka's Play Academy is launching a new website to further its efforts to include girls from marginalized communities in sport ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto market has something called a ‘fear and greed index’ and it’s getting ugly
The index has dropped from a "greed" reading of 60/100 in late March to an "extreme fear" reading of just 22/100 this week. ( read original story ...)
A $620 million hack? Just another day in crypto
A suspected North Korean heist of cryptocurrency only adds to an already long and growing list of big crypto hacks. ( read original story ...)
Who Are The Hackers Behind $625 Million Crypto Theft?
The Lazarus Group has operated for more than 10 years with the North Korean government's blessing, stealing and laundering more than $200 million in cryptocurrencies every year since 2018. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Says Dropping Out of the Tokyo Olympics Was Her “Biggest Win”
"I had to be like, 'Simone, it's OK. It's not the end of the world, it's just sports,'" the Team USA gymnast said in an interview. ( read original story ...)
Blind fighters only at Street Fighter V e-sports tournament to be held in Tokyo, streamed online
Field made up almost entirely of gamers blind since birth will compete for the Shingan Cup title. We tend to think of video games as a visual medium, what with “video” right there in the name. But an ... ( read original story ...)
Great Britain Must Return Olympic Medals from Tokyo Summer Games After Doping Disqualification
Teammates of sprinter Chijindu Ujah, who did not test positive for a banned substance, must forfeit their medals as well ... ( read original story ...)
Great Britain 4×100-meter relay team ordered to return silver medals from Tokyo Olympics over doping
The British Olympic Association announced Thursday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled the country's 4x100-meter relay team must return the silver medals they won during the 2020 Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Episode 4 Recap: Ain’t Nothing but a Heartache
This episode (Episode 4, “I Want It That Way”) is in large part about the gulf between what we want, and what we get. Whether he’s courageous or simply ignoring the danger is an open question, but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Monitoring Russian and Chinese Military Activity in Sea of Japan, Defense Minister Says
Japan is monitoring the increased Russian and Chinese military activity around its country, the Japanese defense minister said Friday. The Japanese Ministry of Defense and Japanese Self-Defense Force ... ( read original story ...)
Representation matters: What the success of Jabeur, Osaka means to their countries
Barty said, “Really special. We shared a few hugs for a few different reasons.” Osaka included herself among the younger generation of athletes who modeled themselves after Serena and Venus Williams. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is tearing down an iconic building, which is good
Demolition started this week on the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, an iconic but increasingly disheveled piece of 1970s architecture that was a darling of the architectural scene and a must-see for ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Says Dropping Out Of Tokyo Olympics Was “My Biggest Win”
"I had to be like, 'Simone, it's OK. It's not the end of the world, it's just sports,'" the Team USA gymnast said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Scrambled Fighter Jets to Intercept Foreign Aircraft Over 1,000 Times in FY2021
It was the second highest number of scrambles in a single year, representing the worsening security environment surrounding Japan. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine agrees to financial support from Japan, Canada
Ukraine has agreed to receive 13 billion yen in financial support from the Japanese government and also signed an agreement for 500 million Canadian dollars in support from Canada, Ukraine's Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population down by record 644,000 people
The population decreased in 46 of 47 prefectures, with southernmost Okinawa prefecture alone showing growth, according to the report published by the bureau ... ( read original story ...)