So when people take to the streets in large numbers, it gets noticed. The Tokyo Olympics, up until the pandemic, may have been an unlikely target. But with less than 50 days till the start of the ... ( read original story ...)
Unlucky Tokyo Rolls the Olympic Dice—Again
The games must go on!” insisted Avery Brundage, then-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at a hastily arranged memorial service for 11 Israeli Olympians and coaches murdered by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to probe Beijing-funded cultural centres
Japan is set to open a probe into the Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes in the country, following warnings from its security partners that the purported cultural centres may be a conduit for Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Authorities to Ban Crypto Mining in Yunnan Province, Report
Chinese province Yunnan is gearing up to outright ban crypto mining in response to similar moves by Qinghai, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia. ( read original story ...)
How the Sweetgreen IPO Could Be Like Buying Starbucks at $17
A Sweetgreen IPO could be underway. And buying Sweetgreen stock could be like getting Starbucks at $17. Here's why the Sweetgreen IPO has big potential. ( read original story ...)
Stiff ASEAN liquor laws stun beer brands from Chang to Carlsberg
Thai Beverage, Thailand's largest beer maker, postponed its brewery unit's initial public offering on the Singapore Exchange in April. BeerCo's debut, on ice indefinitely, would have raised $2 billion ... ( read original story ...)
UK PM Johnson backs Tokyo Olympics, Japan wants more G7 support
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday gave the Tokyo Olympics a show of public support at a meeting with Japan's Yoshihide Suga and welcomed efforts to ensure the Games can take place safely. ( read original story ...)
You could be leaving your crypto wallet open to hackers—here’s how to protect it
To protect your crypto from hackers, it's important to understand the type of wallet options available and how to secure your private keys. ( read original story ...)
Want to Buy Crypto? Here’s What to Look for In a Crypto Exchange
These are all cryptocurrency exchanges — digital marketplaces where you can buy and trade crypto. You can’t just buy crypto from your bank or investing firm. Once you’ve decided you want to buy some ... ( read original story ...)
Colonial Pipeline Hack Isn’t the End for Bitcoin, Say Crypto Experts
The FBI responded to the cyberattack by recovering millions of dollars' of bitcoin—though the cryptocurrency's price dipped afterwards. ( read original story ...)
UK PM Johnson Offers Tokyo Olympics Some Big Power Support
CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday gave the Tokyo Olympics a show of public support at a meeting with Japan's Yoshihide Suga and welcomed efforts to ensure ... ( read original story ...)
Vistara Delays Launch Of Flights To Tokyo
Vistara announced today that it has had to postpone the upcoming launch of weekly flights between Delhi and Tokyo. While plans were to commence service between DEL and HND with 787-9 Dreamliners next ... ( read original story ...)
Online Exclusive: Yokohama sees growth in high-value tires
The aggressiveness that Yokohama Tire Corp. showed during the pandemic is paying dividends today, according to Jeff Barna, president and CEO of the U.S.-based subsidiary of Japanese tire maker ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ramps up delayed COVID vaccination drive as Olympics near
With a nervous population just weeks before the opening ceremony, Japan is finally getting its coronavirus inoculation program into gear. ( read original story ...)
Report: TSMC mulling plans to build semiconductor foundry in Japan
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC is reviewing plans to build a plant in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, according to a Japanese press report. ( read original story ...)
Crypto is a transparent fad, just like fiat currencies
Put it in the context of economic history, and crypto is little more than another expression of capitalism’s inherent monetary schizophrenia. ( read original story ...)