Naomi Osaka has established herself as the player to beat on the WTA tour. The 23-year-old has claimed the last two Majors she has entered - the US Open and the Australian Open - while also going ... ( read original story ...)
Re-elected Bach promises ‘safe, secure’ Tokyo Olympics
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach promised to deliver a "safe, secure" Tokyo Olympics this year as he was re-elected for a second term on Wednesday. As he opened the IOC Session, ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Pak-Japanese efforts against disasters stressed
“Japan and Pakistan have many good things in ... earthquake and tsunami that caused colossal loss of public life and property in the north-eastern coast of the country in 2011. ( read original story ...)
How to Fix Crypto Art NFTs’ Carbon Pollution Problem
The “crypto-” carbon crisis is evolving. And after years of low-key use, art and collectibles tied to what are known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded into the global discourse as the Next ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Börse are the latest incumbents to add crypto trading options
Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Börse are the latest incumbents to add crypto trading options, further pulling the asset class into the mainstream. ( read original story ...)
This Day In Market History: Japan’s Nikkei Hits 27-Year Low In 2009
What Happened? On this day in 2009, Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a 27-year low. Load Error Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 closed at 719.60 and the Dow closed at 6,926.49. What Else Was Going On ... ( read original story ...)
The race to preserve remnants from 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and to curate them to offer lessons from the disaster
In Japan, efforts to archive data of the devastating 2011 quake-tsunami in the northeast are being stepped up. Documents, pictures and video footage are used to pass on lessons of the catastrophe as ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka Headline New Nike Ad Featuring Black Women
The athletic apparel giant Nike is celebrating Black women with its We Play Real campaign featuring a one-minute ad featuring Black female athletes. ( read original story ...)
Sara Bareilles’ stage musical ‘Waitress’ opens in Japan
March 10 (UPI) --The stage musical Waitress has opened at Japan's Nissay Theatre. The show premiered Tuesday and is the only production of the celebrated Broadway musical to go on since the global ... ( read original story ...)
Timeline of Japan’s triple disasters 10 years ago
Japan on Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster along its northeastern coast. March 12 — A hydrogen explosion occurs at the plant’s No. 1 reactor, ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Despite Covid Emergency, Capcom Made Employees Work At Office After Cyber Attack
In early January, with Japan posting some of its highest covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for a number of prefectures, including Osaka. As part of this ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Safe Tokyo Games will be ‘manifestation of peace, solidarity and resilience’ -IOC’s Bach
July, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, as the postponed Games' organisers race to overcome the challenges presented by hosting the event during a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
In Stunning Satellite Pics, How Japan Rebuilt Itself After Earthquake, Tsunami
Japan will tomorrow mark 10 years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami, followed by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the worst natural disaster in the country's history. 19,000 people lost ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan launches ‘crypto exposure basket’ featuring MicroStrategy as Wall Street interest in bitcoin grows
Riot is focused on crypto mining, while Nvidia's technology is commonly used in this activity. The companies' shares often move as the bitcoin price rises or falls. JPMorgan will create debt products ... ( read original story ...)
Osprey Funds’ Greg King on his outlook for crypto
Greg King, CEO of Osprey Funds, joined "Squawk Box" on Wednesday to discuss bitcoin's volatility and his outlooks for crypto markets. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan Plans Structured Product for Crypto Exposure
JPMorgan is developing a way for its clients to gain indirect exposure to cryptocurrency prices, according to regulatory filings it has lodged with the U.S. ( read original story ...)