A crypto-backed org called SPICE DAO thought that by purchasing the rights to a rare book on ‘Dune’ by Alejandro Jodorowsky they somehow owned its IP. Nice try! ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Nadal advance as Australian Open action begins
Osaka’s main concern, meanwhile, is winning a fifth major title, and her third at the Australian Open. “To be completely honest, it didn’t really affect me,” Osaka said about what went on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka overcomes stumble to make Australian Open second round
MELBOURNE: A nervous Naomi Osaka opened the defence of her Australian Open title with a hard-fought 6-3, 6-3 win against Colombia's Camila Osorio, but stumbled mid-match after winning the first ... ( read original story ...)
Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, says study
Of the 21 cities to host the Winter Olympics, only Sapporo, Japan would be able to provide fair and safe conditions to stage them again by the end of the century if greenhouse gases are not ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on tech drop, record COVID cases at home
France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections Please give an overall site rating: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to put Tokyo, 12 other areas under COVID quasi-emergency
Japan on Wednesday will decide to place Tokyo and 12 other areas under a coronavirus quasi-state of emergency as the rapid spread of the Omicron variant lifts nationwide COVID-19 cases to new records ... ( read original story ...)
El Paso man accused in effort to ‘corrupt’ 2020 Tokyo Olympics granted bond, may soon be released from jail
The arrest stems from an FBI investigation in which U.S. prosecutors say he used his medical connections in Juarez to send at least one athlete performance-enhancing drugs ahead of the 2020 Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Higher interest rates may cause Japan’s debt-servicing to top 30 trln yen in FY2025 – draft
Japan's debt servicing costs would exceed 30 trillion yen ($261.55 billion) for the first time ever in fiscal 2025 if interest rates rise by 1% more than expected, a draft of the Ministry of Finance's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scales back listing shake-up
That has become less difficult than anticipated after a shake-up of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been scaled back. Last week, the TSE released the results of its long-awaited reorganisation — a ... ( read original story ...)
Natural hot spring bathhouse in Tokyo’s Kabukicho a super-cheap place to stay
The other day, our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma got off work early so he decided it was the perfect time to stop by a public bathhouse near the office. He’d heard great things about this facility, so he ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shut down a journalist for asking her about the Novak Djokovic saga at the Australian Open
When asked if unvaccinated Novak Djokovic should be allowed to play at the Australian open, Naomi Osaka replied "Is my opinion gonna help anything?" ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com Hack Dominates Attention as Nets Head Into the ‘Netaverse’
Crypto.com faces a hack, Rhodium files to go public and the Nets head to the “Netaverse.” Watch the Crypto Minute Tuesday, January 18. ( read original story ...)
I Don’t Trust Bitcoin, But Should I Give Up on Crypto?
The high volatility of the king of cryptocurrencies is a foil, which might prevent Main Street from seeing the potential uses of these new technologies. ( read original story ...)
Yoshitsu’s IPO Takes the Lead for the Top Pop in 2022
The beauty products retailer raised $24 million after selling 6 million American depositary shares at $4 each. ( read original story ...)
Toyota needs to build 1 mln cars in March to reach annual target – Nikkei
Toyota Motor Corp will build 700,000 vehicles globally in February, up 10% on the year, but will still need to make a million more in March in order to reach an annual production target of 9 million, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wore custom butterfly shoes in a callback to her viral Australian Open run-in with a butterfly
The butterfly has become an unofficial good-luck charm for Osaka ever since her astounding run-in with a butterfly during the 2021 Australian Open. ( read original story ...)