TOKYO: A growing number of Japanese people are dying of Covid-19 at home as more infectious variants fuel a fourth wave of infections and hospital resources are stretched to the verge of collapse. ( read original story ...)
Olympic torch relay being pulled off streets in Hiroshima as COVID cases rise in Tokyo
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is being pulled off the streets in Hiroshima prefecture as COVID-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10 weeks before the Opening Ceremony. Hiroshima’s governor, Hidehiko Yuzaki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, France hold 1st joint drills on Japanese land
About 100 Japanese troops, along with 60 troops each from the French army and U.S. Marine Corps, will conduct urban warfare drills followed by amphibious operation exercises. ( read original story ...)
Crypto This Week: Mark Zuckerberg Names His Goat Bitcoin and Dogecoin Goes to the Moon
Its been an interesting week for crypto. From Mark Zuckerberg's goats to Carole Baskin's new crypto, here's everything you need to know. ( read original story ...)
46 Million Americans Now Own Bitcoin, as Crypto Goes Mainstream
In a survey conducted by the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), about 75% of the respondents said they wanted to learn more about Bitcoin annuities and Bitcoin life insurance. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Banking, The Law Of Private Keys, And Other Crypto Banking Considerations
Adding some context to this technical conversation, the Law of Private keys is a crypto paradigm in which if an individual or institution does not self-custody private keys, the actual ownership of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto is fun for traders
A model that I often use for cryptocurrency is that it is rediscovering traditional finance: In its early days, crypto was a brand-new financial system, unsullied by the old evils of central banking, ... ( read original story ...)
Rafael Nadal uncertain about playing in Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal joined the growing number of tennis players expressing doubts about competing in the Tokyo Olympics. The third-ranked Nadal, in Rome for the Italian Open, said Tuesday that his status for ... ( read original story ...)
Elevators taped shut, ‘airplane food’ and no cheering. Divers get peek at how Tokyo Olympics may look
Sarah Bacon and Michael Hixon were among the divers competing in last week’s World Cup, a pre-Olympics event in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Golf-Matsuyama says quarantine in Japan allowed Masters win to sink in
Hideki Matsuyama said on Tuesday that the two-week COVID-19 quarantine he underwent upon his return to Japan after his Masters triumph last month allowed him a chance to absorb the magnitude of his ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Seeks IPO For Payment App PayPay
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank announced on Tuesday (May 11) that it is seeking an initial public offering (IPO) for its QR code payment app, PayPay. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp plans PayPay IPO, peeks beyond Japan
With Japan's mobile market maturing, SoftBank Corp looks to pan-Asian data analytics, chat and driverless cars for other bets to boost its numbers. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden Planning for Rahm Emanuel to Serve as Japan Ambassador, Likely Upsetting Progressives
A source told the Associated Press that the White House plans to nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan later this month. ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal still unsure of playing in Tokyo Olympics
I don’t know my calendar,’ while Serena Williams added: ‘I definitely need to figure out my next moves’ ... ( read original story ...)
Rafael Nadal: World number three unsure over Tokyo 2020 Olympics participation
Rafael Nadal says he does not know if he will compete at the Tokyo Olympics because of uncertainty relating to the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
AP source: Biden to tap Rahm Emanuel for ambassador to Japan
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, according to a person familiar with the president's ... ( read original story ...)