Athletes and officials will not be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in order to take part in this year's Tokyo Games, organizers announced on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka revels in Aussie spotlight, new projects
The crowd roared as Naomi Osaka put down one last ace to outlast Katie Boulter and reach the Gippsland Trophy quarterfinals. It had become an unfamiliar sound to the former world No. 1, but one she ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan to enforce mandatory orders with fines
TOKYO — Japan enacted legislation allowing officials to enforce coronavirus measures by punishing violators of mandatory orders with fines. This comes as the country struggles to slow ... ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts exits Yokohama resort bid, still interested in Japan
The Las Vegas-based company confirmed Tuesday that while it has closed its small office in Yokohama, it plans to continue efforts to build elsewhere in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Talks About Her Activism For New Levi’s Campaign
The tennis star is part of the Levi's Beauty Of Becoming campaign, along with Willow and Jaden Smith, Karla Welch, and more. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Hugs, handshakes and high fives banned under strict new rules for games
Constraints and conditions "will have an impact" on the athletes experience, said the International Olympic Committee's Pierre Ducrey. ( read original story ...)
Officials Outline Tokyo Olympics Plan for a Safe Games Without Quarantines
With concern rising in Japan that the Summer Olympics could become a hub for new coronavirus infections, organizers unveiled measures aimed at protecting athletes and others. ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses concern to UK over new Chinese maritime law
Japan's foreign minister and defense minister expressed strong concern to their British counterparts on Wednesday over a new Chinese maritime law that took effect two ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on upbeat earnings, stimulus hopes
Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as Japanese companies reporting solid earnings and outlooks attracted buying amid hopes for US ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Taxes Make Headlines, But Blockchain Might Be The Key To Real Time Reporting
Cryptocurrency tax issues may make the headlines, but an additional impact of blockchain may be revolutionizing the audit and reporting space. The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the largest ... ( read original story ...)
Visa Reveals Bitcoin And Crypto Banking Roadmap Amid Race To Reach Network Of 70 Million
After partnering with 35 bitcoin and cryptocurrency platforms in recent years, Visa has announced it plans to help banks roll out bitcoin and cryptocurrency buying and trading ... ( read original story ...)
Visa just launched a pilot program to help fintechs offer crypto trading, and its first partner is a digital bank focused on the Black community
The API will help fintechs compete with players like Cash App and PayPal who also offer crypto trading. ( read original story ...)
Visa: Crypto API Program Makes Crypto An Economic Empowerment Tool
First Boulevard will be among the first firms to pilot Visa Crypto APIs, which makes it easier for Visa’s bank clients to access and integrate crypto features. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: A Study Between the Two Major Crypto Coins
A comparative study between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash so that you can have a better understanding of which one to invest in. ( read original story ...)
Binance Says It Wants to Get More People Using Crypto With Its New Payments Service
Binance has launched a new payments platform in beta mode that currently supports five cryptocurrencies and the euro. ( read original story ...)
Visa Signals Further Crypto Ambitions With API Pilot for Bank Customers to Buy Bitcoin
Visa is partnering with Anchorage to allow bank customers to "buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin," the payments giant said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)