Snowboarder Charlotte Bankes says she is taking inspiration from Team GB's success ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. ( read original story ...)
‘We questioned why we were doing it’ – Laura Kenny on juggling parenting with Tokyo Olympics dream
Laura Kenny admits there were times her and husband Jason wondered if the sacrifices to make the Tokyo Olympics were worth it. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pay $1.2 billion for 1.6 million courses of Merck’s COVID-19 pill
Countries have rushed to sign deals to buy molnupiravir, since data last month showed that when given early in the illness the drug could halve the chances of dying or being hospitalized for those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida: Will offer 100,000 yen cash payout to households suffering from pandemic
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday that they will offer 100,000 JPY to households suffering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as reported by Reuters. "Will compile ... ( read original story ...)
Is Crypto Really Worth $3 Trillion? I Ran the Numbers.
The total value of all cryptocurrency assets has just exceeded $3 trillion, according to Bloomberg News. It’s such a big number that it needs some context to be meaningful. Consider Microsoft Corp. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price news – live: Crypto rivals follow BTC in hitting new all-time highs
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have dipped in price slightly on Wednesday after hitting Tuesday, though the overall crypto market remains buoyant. Binance Coin is less than $50 away from its ... ( read original story ...)
Bipartisan infrastructure bill targets crypto industry with stricter oversight: What to know
Congress passed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Friday that includes a controversial new cryptocurrency tax requirement, despite months of aggressive lobbying by industry groups as ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s exactly what kind of crypto Mark Cuban, Jack Dorsey and Suze Orman actually own
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he owns crypto and that it's "reasonable to own it as part of a diversified portfolio." ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Nagoya win 2nd straight; Ex-Petron import Fazekas stuns Paras, Niigata
After Hiroshima claimed the advantage at the end of the third quarter, 64-58, the Diamond Dolphins went on a 9-2 run at the start of the fourth to shift momentum back on their side. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower, with handouts plan expected to help little
Tokyo stocks closed lower Wednesday on the yen's firmness against the U.S. dollar, with investors expecting the Japanese government's plan for cash handouts to relieve the impact of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics Federation of Nigeria denies allegations of abandoning Blessing Okagbare at Tokyo 2020
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has denied allegations of abandoning sprinter Blessing Okagbare after she was suspended by the Athletics ... ( read original story ...)
Ramos, Toyama rout Kyoto; Juan GDL benched in endgame as Tokyo Z stays winless
Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses are back in the win column in the Japan B. League with a 94-80 rout of the Kyoto Hannaryz in the Kyoto City Gymnasium on Wednesday. They outscored the home team ... ( read original story ...)
11/9 TATSUMI FUJINAMI 50th ANNIVERSARY RESULTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN
Dradition “Tatsumi Fujinami 50th Anniversary Never Give Up Tour Phase 1 In Tokyo” results from Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall on 11/9/21: Super Tiger pinned Nobuyuki Kurashima with a Tiger Suplex in 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida confirmed again as prime minister by parliament
Fumio Kishida has been reelected as Japan’s prime minister by parliament after his party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections. ( read original story ...)
Japan train driver sues over 49 cents in docked wages
A Japanese train driver is suing his employer after he was docked 56 yen ($0.49; £0.36) in wages for causing a brief delay to the country's famously punctual rail system. Train company JR West fined ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based INVADE Co., Ltd. Starts “NILE BEAUTY” Service Allowing Online Business Matching with Beauty Companies across Globe 24/7 All Year Long
PRNewswire/ -- "NILE BEAUTY," started by INVADE Co., Ltd. based in Tokyo, is a completely new community service where beauty companies from all over the world can gather and do business matching ... ( read original story ...)