Iran's national taekwondo coach Fariborz Asgari is to stay in the role despite an underwhelming Olympic campaign. ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan Warns Big Investors Are Suddenly Dumping Bitcoin For Ethereum Amid A $150 Billion Crypto Price Crash
Ahead of China's latest bitcoin and crypto crackdown, analysts at Wall Street giant JPMorgan have warned big investors have begun pivoting out of bitcoin futures and into ... ( read original story ...)
I quit my dream tech job to focus on a crypto future — and I think you should too
I believe the future of work means more autonomy for workers, and the decentralized internet is the way to do it. ( read original story ...)
TikTok shows Gen Z how to buy bitcoin and crypto. But they need other investing advice too.
Financial insecurity is influencing young investors to take on risk with cryptocurrencies. They're learning how to on TikTok and Instagram. ( read original story ...)
Parkinson steps down as British Rowing chief executive after six years and difficult Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Andy Parkinson has said he wants to give his successor time to plan the next investment cycle after deciding to step down as British Rowing chief ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vera is the deadliest storm to hit Japan — 1.5 million left homeless
Typhoon Vera is the strongest and. Vera, also known as Isewan Typhoon, formed on Sept. 20, 1959, and dissipated on Sept. 29, 1959. The powerful storm (modern-day Category 5) devastated areas of Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
“Naomi Osaka could learn a lot from Maria Sharapova”
Marion Bartoli , Carole Bouchard and Simon Cambers - as part of the tennis majors' panel of experts - discussed Naomi Osaka's current difficult situation and how the Japanese could learn from other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan LDP election, China auto data law and Tokyo Game Show
China enters the Golden Week holiday on Friday, just as new regulations kick in requiring data from electric and autonomous vehicles to be stored within the country. Japan will know by midweek who ... ( read original story ...)
Why have cases in Tokyo plummeted? Research points to restraint by the unvaccinated
Since the peak of the capital's largest wave of infections, many unvaccinated people have stayed away from places where the virus can spread more easily, such as bars and pubs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports 299 New Coronavirus Cases
A total of 299 new cases of novel coronavirus infection were confirmed in Tokyo on Sunday, the metropolitan government said the same day. The daily count fell by 266 from a week before. It was the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kono says same-sex marriage should be discussed in parliament
The frontrunner to become Japan's next prime minister on Sunday said he supported same-sex marriage and that the issue should be discussed in parliament, in contrast to longstanding unease over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contenders press for government support for education
Contenders to become Japan's next prime minister called on Sunday for more support for education, with one, Sanae Takaichi, saying she wanted to extend existing financial support for families to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Regulators Are Serious About Banning Crypto This Time
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 ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 299 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 299 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down 266 from a week earlier, the metropolitan government said, standing below 1,000 for the 11th stra ... ( read original story ...)
LG Chem expands presence in China, Japan with bio products
In line with the country's vision to expand the biotech industry to produce Korea's core exports, which already include semiconductors and electric car battery cells, LG Chem is also strengthening its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party is picking a new leader and likely next prime minister. Here are the candidates.
The race to become Japan's next prime minister has set up an unpredictable leadership election — with candidates facing challenges over the pandemic, a stagnant economy and a region increasingly ... ( read original story ...)