No. 13 seed Naomi Osaka defeated American Madison Brengle, 6-0, 6-4, in the second round of the women's draw at the 2022 Australian Open on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Elementary school with no tests, report cards slated to open in Hokkaido in 2023
A unique private elementary school with no tests or report cards and where students can take the classes they want is slated to open in Hok ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka explained why she avoids hitting at full strength despite the temptation to smash returns
With a serve that can reach up to 125 mph and forehands can register three figures on the radar, Naomi Osaka is one women's tennis' hardest hitters. ( read original story ...)
Japan places Tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency because of Omicron.
Shigeru Omi, the government’s chief medical adviser, told reporters after a Covid-19 task force meeting on Wednesday that since the Omicron variant was known to spread very quickly, “it is important ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron Pushes Japan to Consider Living With Covid Like the Flu
Calls are growing in Japan to treat Covid-19 as endemic, adding to a global chorus pushing for a return to normal life as people tire of pandemic restrictions, vaccines become more accessible and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com CEO confirms hundreds of accounts were hacked, hedges on other details
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, Kris Marszalek, has finally confirmed that hundreds of user accounts were indeed compromised by hackers and had funds stolen as a result, though details ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com confirms 400 accounts were compromised in hack
After shutting down withdrawals due to suspicious activity, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek confirmed to Bloomberg that the exchanged experienced a security breach affecting 400 accounts on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Looks for Starring Role in Movie Business
As digital coins become more accepted, film producers are turning to crypto as a way of raising funds for their films. Laura Adams, a personal finance and cryptocurrency expert with Finder , said ... ( read original story ...)
Google Might Soon Accept Crypto for Transactions
Alphabet's Google - Get Alphabet Inc. Class A Report might offer crypto in its payment features as part of a broader strategy t ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Bros Spent $3 Million On What They Thought Was the Rights to ‘Dune’
An anonymous NFT group called Spice DAO made waves this week when they triumphantly tweeted about their recent acquisition of a rare art book: Jodorowsky’s Dune. These spiceheads had big plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges Will Face More Scrutiny From SEC, Gensler Says
Crypto exchanges are set to be a primary focus of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s crackdown on digital assets in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Oakwood Continues Growth in 2022 With Landmark Opening in Japan and Expansion Plans in Bangladesh and China
Leading global serviced apartment brand Oakwood® continues its dynamic growth momentum across Asia Pacific with the aim of doubling its portfolio by 2025. Starting the year on a high note, Oakwood H ... ( read original story ...)
Opera introduces new browser dedicated to crypto using Web3
The Crypto Browser Project has Web3 built directly into it. Opera announced a brand-new browser option dedicated to cryptocurrency to make it easier to buy and organize crypto and NFTs. The ... ( read original story ...)
Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka trade compliments – Wednesday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from January 19. Andy Murray served ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka said it was ‘really surreal’ to earn praise from Andy Murray during her Australian Open match
"It was really cool just to have someone like him talking about my game," Naomi Osaka said of Andy Murray during her post-match press conference. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wins Match in Colorful ‘Lucky’ Butterfly Nike Sneakers at Australian Open 2022
Naomi Osaka brought a good luck charm to the court, and it paid off. The Japanese tennis star hit the court at the 2022 Australian Open on Wednesday. She claimed victory over Madison Brengle, 6-0, 6-4 ... ( read original story ...)