Japan’s Famous Director “Muranishi Toru” Teams Up with AR7 to Tackle Blockchain Art Industry. Cherie gallery is organizing a blockchain art exhibition in New York CitySingapore, Singapore, July 20, ... ( read original story ...)
Temperature in northern Japan city of Sapporo soars to 35 C ahead of Olympic marathon
Temperatures in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido have been soaring recently, with Sapporo recording 35 degrees Celsius on July 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Tells Megyn Kelly to ‘Do Better’ After Journalist Slams Athlete’s Magazine Covers
The heated exchange between Naomi Osaka and Megyn Kelly came hours after Osaka debuted her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics composer resigns over historical bullying remarks
Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has announced his intention to step down as a composer for the Tokyo 2020 opening and closing ceremonies after old interviews of bullying behavior resurfaced, days ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Olympics: how the Tokyo Games will be different
Tokyo 2020 will be an Olympics like no other: held during a pandemic with crowds of tourists banned, extravagant celebrations replaced by tough infection controls, and even victory hugs off the cards. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening and closing ceremonies composer resigns following criticized for past bullying
Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has announced his intention to step down as a composer for the Tokyo 2020 opening and closing ceremonies after old interviews of bullying behavior resurfaced, days ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 weather forecast: Olympic athletes face high heat and a possible typhoon this week
Olympic athletes are the world's best. They train hard in conditions that will be similar to what they will face at the games, to acclimate their bodies to the weather they will compete in. And this ... ( read original story ...)
Americans sentenced to prison for helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan
A Tokyo court on Monday sentenced United States Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor to two years in prison and his son to one year and eight months for helping former Nissan Motor Company ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Expects $30 Million Fine in Cyber, Money-Laundering Probe of Crypto Arm
Robinhood Markets Inc.’s cryptocurrency arm expects to pay a $30 million fine to settle a New York state probe into its cybersecurity and anti-money-laundering practices, the mobile investing firm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 6-month low on economic slowdown worries
Japan's Nikkei share average plumbed a six-month low on Tuesday, following a broad sell-off on Wall Street as concerns grew that rising coronavirus cases globally could derail a nascent economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt says companies targeted by China-backed cyber hacking group
Japanese companies were targeted by a cyber hacking group called APT40, government spokesperson Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday, adding "the Chinese government is highly likely" behind the attack. The ... ( read original story ...)
Kara Eaker’s Dad Says ‘Hope Is Gone’ for Gymnast at Tokyo Olympics After Positive COVID Test
Kara Eaker 's dad has lost hope that the Team U.S. women's gymnastics team alternate will be able to compete in this month's Tokyo Olympics. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Okinawa or London? Hongkongers see Japan as an option in their emigration plans
Japan’s business visa programme offers foreigners a long-term route to citizenship, making Okinawa an option for Hongkongers seeking to leave the financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Cops Literally Steamroll Crypto-Mining Computers
As Dayak Daily reports Yes, I know those computers could have been recycled or put to better use. Yes, I know this is a petty and public show of police dick-swinging. Yes, I know it’s going to take ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin heads toward lowest level in 2021 as crypto’s slide continues with stock-market rout
Bitcoin trades under pressure Monday, with the world's No. 1 crypto trading near its lowest level since Jan. 1, according to data compiled by Dow ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse overhaul spurs prime market push for Japanese firms
Tighter requirements to stay on the Tokyo bourse's prestigious main board are forcing Japanese companies to cease long criticised practices such as cash-hoarding and cross shareholdings, even as some ... ( read original story ...)