Naomi Osaka made her first appearance at ESPN's ESPY Awards on Saturday and took home the award for Best Athlete, Women’s Sports. The award show: The 23-year-old pro tennis player thanked everyone who ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s Ohtani could soon emerge as new face of MLB
Shohei Ohtani has proved this year that the hype ahead of his MLB debut in 2018 was not overblown but, while the Japanese two-way standout has arrived as a must-see player, marketing experts say he is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Official Bid Partner List Swells to 21
Tokyo 2020 announced today that Rakuten, Inc., one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, has become Tokyo’s latest Official Bid Partner, bringing the ever growing list of corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Update — 2020 Executive Board Appointees; Cyber Security Drill
Executive Board. The Tokyo 2020 executive board appointed seven female members following scrutiny about the board’s lack of diversity. The 34-member board now include ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Barbie Role Model doll unveiled by Mattel
In addition to being an incredible athlete, Naomi Osaka is now also an inspiring doll. Mattel unveiled its new Barbie Role Model doll based on the tennis star Monday morning, and it's one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Osaka gets own line of Barbie dolls
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka now has her own line of Barbie dolls. The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis player, who has used her position to call attention to issues of police ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hotel apologises for ‘Japanese only’ elevator sign
The hotel said it was working to ‘strengthen internal systems’ to prevent similar incidents like this happening again ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic ’50-50′ On Whether To Play At Tokyo Olympics
Even with a chance to complete a so-called “Golden Slam,” Novak Djokovic isn’t sure he’ll be playing at the Tokyo Olympics. The lack of fans and the tight coronavirus restrictions in Tokyo means ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: 60 seconds with superstar gymnast Simone Biles
American superstar gymnast Simone Biles talks about her comeback, her favourite holiday destination, worst habits and why she loves gymnastics ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Watch the Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland to host Japan, New Zealand and Argentina in November series
Ireland will host Japan, New Zealand and Argentina in Dublin in November as part of their autumn international series. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Consolidation | Crypto SPAC Mania
Bitcoin is struggling to break out of the $30,000-range. Circle is going public via a SPAC merger at a $4.5 billion valuation. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Dictionary, book review: A useful A-Z of cryptography definitions
This slim, opinionated, technical and intermittently amusing volume is one to flip through and repeatedly return to. ( read original story ...)
The Fed warned about crypto for the first time in its review of financial risks
The surge in the prices of a variety of crypto assets also reflects in part increased risk appetite,' the report said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto trading volume fell 43% in June following China’s crackdown on the sector
June saw bitcoin bottom out at $28,908, driven by the Chinese government's escalating campaign to curb crypto mining. ( read original story ...)
Fidelity Commits to Crypto, Increasing Fidelity Digital Assets Staff by 70%
Fidelity Digital Assets plans to add around 100 new workers to several offices amid growing institutional demand for crypto products. ( read original story ...)
Fidelity Digital to expand staff by 70 percent on strong crypto demand
The unit of Boston-based Fidelity Investments plans to add about 100 workers in technology and operations in Dublin, Boston, and Salt Lake City. The employees will help the business develop new ... ( read original story ...)