When we were first invited to Japan to speak about marriage equality and LGBTIQ rights seven years ago, we asked those in attendance at our talk to raise their hands if they knew a gay person. No one ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reflects on Boyfriend YBN Cordae Flying Out to See Her Win the U.S. Open: ‘He Stopped Everything He Was Doing’
It’s been six months since Naomi Osaka beat Belarusian player Victoria Azárenka at the U.S. Open Final, but it looks like she’s still reminiscing about the day of her historic win. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga says he’s open to meeting with Kim Yo Jong during Olympics
Japan's prime minister did not rule out a meeting with North Korea 's Kim Yo Jong if she chooses to attend the Tokyo Olympics, according to a Japanese press report. Yoshihide Suga said Friday at a ... ( read original story ...)
A NYC gallery just became the first to display crypto art physically — see how it works
Superchief Gallery NFT opened its "Season One Starter Pack" exhibition featuring 300 artists and different types of auctions, or "drops." ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay in Fukushima second day
A torchbearer runs during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay on the second day in Iitate, Fukushima-Prefecture, Japan on Friday, March 26, 2021. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Ryan Seaton misses out on third Games as other Irish boat qualifies
Carrickfergus man Ryan Seaton misses out on a third Olympic appearance as the other Irish 49er class boat secures qualification. ( read original story ...)
Olympic torch relay in Nagano, Japan
People march in demonstration for freedom and human rights in Tibet while the Olympic torch relay passes through the streets in Nagano, Japan on April 26, 2008. (UPI Photo/Yoshiyuki Iwaki/SNP) ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Japan lose to Argentina in 1st of 2 U-24 friendlies
Japan's Tokyo Olympic hopefuls ended a yearlong layoff with a 1-0 loss against powerhouse Argentina on Friday at Tokyo Stadium in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic hopefuls outclassed by Argentina in narrow defeat
A strong effort by Japan’s under-24 team was not enough to overcome their Argentine counterparts as head coach Akinobu Yokouchi’s side suffered a 1-0 loss ... ( read original story ...)
New Overseas Chinese Launches Osaka ‘Tan Ya Xue’ Under the Epidemic
"We originally planned to launch the Osaka Tan Ya Xue in early 2020, but the epidemic has broken people's face-to-face lifestyle and business model. In any case, people have to survive the epidemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves Bristol Myers Squibb’s B-cell lymphoma therapy
Bristol Myers Squibb has received Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approval for its Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel) to treat patients suffering from relapsed or ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torch relay ignites business recovery hope of Fukushima flag maker
When Olympic torch runners came to Fukushima city on Friday, Masahiro Abiko went out to cheer them with his employees, hoping the Games will reinvigorate his coronavirus-battered business making flags ... ( read original story ...)
nendo transforms commercial facility into shared housing with geometric facade in tokyo
nendo has transformed a commercial facility, owned by japanese retail company marui, into a shared residence in tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Soros Investment Chief Fitzpatrick Sees Crypto at “Inflection Point”
The chief investment officer of Soros Fund Management, Dawn Fitzpatrick, thinks cryptocurrencies are at an "inflection point," leading her firm to make ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-art craze reaches China at ‘NFT’ exhibition
Bitcoin-inspired paintings and nightmarish faces conjured up by artificial intelligence, the global craze for "NFTs" -- virtual authenticity certificates -- swept into Beijing on Friday as curators ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nearly $1 Trillion Record Budget Could Just Be the Start in Election Year
With elections coming and the pandemic yet to be quashed, a record annual budget nearing $1 trillion passed Friday by Japan’s parliament is likely to be just the start for a government that already ... ( read original story ...)