Chinese officials have taken steps for months to crack down on cryptocurrencies, with mixed effects. On Friday, they tried to erase any doubts about their intentions. ( read original story ...)
Consultations from young women in Japan on unwanted pregnancies rising amid pandemic
More and more young women are coming forward for consultations concerning unwanted pregnancies, sexual abuse, domestic violence ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Leading Economic Index On Tap For Monday
Japan will on Monday release final July figures for its leading and coincident indexes, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
The US government requests — and is granted — the most user data from tech companies compared to countries like the UK, France, and Japan: report
The US, Germany, France, the UK, and Japan lead in the number of data requests it sends to tech companies like Facebook and Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on comeback plans after taking indefinite break after US Open
Naomi Osaka announced she would be taking an extended break from tennis during a tearful press conference following her third-round exit from the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Suga claims Tokyo 2020 served as a symbol of global unity
YOSHIHIDE Suga has claimed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games served as a symbol of global unity during a message at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in one of his final international ... ( read original story ...)
Panel investigating Nigerian athletes forced to miss Tokyo 2020 over lack of testing begins in-person meetings
A panel set up to investigate how ten Nigerian athletes ended up being ruled ineligible to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has started in-person ... ( read original story ...)
Nasa Hataoka of Japan wins Northwest Arkansas Championship by a stroke
Nasa Hataoka survived a nervy finish for a one-shot victory over Minjee Lee and Eun-Hee Ji on Sunday in the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., (67) was ... ( read original story ...)
China’s latest crypto crackdown is its toughest yet
In China, the crypto market has been under constant threat, but it’s never fully been shut down. That may be about to change. China’s regulators clarified on Friday (Sept. 24) that cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
How china’s new ban on crypto breaks from the past
In China, the crypto market has been under constant threat, but it’s never fully been shut down. That may be about to change. China’s regulators clarified on Friday (Sept. 24) that cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
Big in Japan, unloved in Australia: Will we ever respect Asian football?
One of Australia’s most successful footballers is enjoying another record-breaking season as a key member of one of the biggest clubs in the region, not that many here have noticed. Mitch Langerak ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Pokemon Oreos Are Selling For Thousands Of Dollars On eBay
One cookie featuring a rare Pokemon sold for $15,000 online, giving new meaning to the catchphrase, “Gotta catch ‘em all.“ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Star reveals she’ll definitely return to tennis soon
Just three weeks after announcing an indefinite break from tennis, Naomi Osaka has confirmed she’ll return to action soon. Osaka failed to defend her US Open title earlier this month as she was ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye buys $77.3 million house designed by Japanese ‘starchitect’
Musician, streetwear entrepreneur, potential 2024 US presidential candidate and self-professed “creative genius,” Kanye West has purchased a US$57.3 million (S$77.3 million) house on California’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Life buys MassMutual’s remaining stake in Nippon Wealth
MassMutual International used to own 100% of Nippon Wealth, formerly MassMutual Japan. The firm was renamed after Mass Mutual sold 85.1% of the shareholding to Nippon Life in May 2018. Nippon Life, ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix true-crime documentary dives into cryptic death of crypto millionaire Gerald Cotten
QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten died under strange circumstances in 2018, causing $190 million worth of his clients' funds to go missing. ( read original story ...)