TOKYO -- Two-time U.S. Open champion tennis player Naomi Osaka, 22, has triggered a huge response through her words and actions opposing racial discri ... ( read original story ...)
100M people worldwide now use crypto-based assets, says Cambridge study
In 2018, the 2nd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study estimated the number of identity-verified crypto users at about 35 million globally. As of Q3 2020, there are up to 191 million accounts ... ( read original story ...)
How earthquake swarms arise
Earthquakes can be abrupt bursts of home-crumbling, ground-buckling energy when slices of the planet's crust long held in place by friction suddenly slip and lurch. ( read original story ...)
G1 Climax 30 Night 4 Results: Naito vs. ZSJ in a technical wrestling clinic and much more
The G1 Climax 30 back with the second show in Sapporo for B Block competition headlined by Tetsuya Naito and Zack Sabre Jr. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Building a Terrifying Giant Godzilla, Which Seems Unwise
A theme park in Japan is constructing a 65-foot tall Godzilla statue—placing it in direct competition with the country's other massive figure: the 60-foot Gundam. The experience—which includes a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Looks for Fresh Start With South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he wants to break through a diplomatic standoff with South Korea to encourage cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic and the security alliance with the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s problems with shareholder voting underscores need for reform
The conglomerate l ater confirmed that 1,139 voting forms were invalidated by Sumitomo Mitsui, the registry administrator, even though they had been mailed three days before the July 30 deadline and ... ( read original story ...)
Plan to sell Japan properties bucked
A resolution has been filed in Congress seeking to stop the reported plan to sell four Philippine government properties in Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s ALWAYS sunny’: Tennis champ Osaka BASKS in the glow of her US Open glory as she posts BIKINI shot while lounging by the pool
Naomi Osaka has been dealing with the blow of her injury withdrawal from the French Open by indulging in a spot of sunbathing, sharing a sun-kissed shot with fans while tagging rapper boyfriend Cordae ... ( read original story ...)
DFA nixes sale of PH property in Japan
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday rejected proposals for the Philippine government to sell five pieces of prime property in Japan with the proceeds supposedly to be used for the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange OKCoin’s Listings Underline Earlier Commitment To DeFi
Crypto exchange OKCoin has been on a tear over the past week, listing multiple new DeFi assets despite turbulence in traditional and crypto markets, continuing a trend of committment to holistic ... ( read original story ...)
EU pushes for greater market supervision with focus on crypto assets
The EU has embarked on a push for greater centralised supervision of financial markets, setting out an oversight regime for crypto assets and also pledging to learn lessons from the Wirecard scandal. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM calls for better ties with South Korea, cooperation on North Korea
Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, spoke to South Korea's president for the first time on Thursday, calling for both countries to repair their frayed ties and cooperate to counter any threat ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: EU proposes first bloc-wide ‘passport’ for crypto-assets
The European Commission on Thursday set out plans to create what its officials described as the world's most comprehensive set of rules for crypto-assets and their underlying blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Pantera Partner’s New Crypto Fund Is ‘Not for the Faint of Heart’
Paul Brodsky is helming a new crypto investment firm called PostModern Partners that bets on volatile digital assets, not bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
European Commission adopts digital finance package for crypto and blockchain
The European Commission is moving to provide more legal clarity and certainty for the cryptocurrency industry in its member states. On Sept. 24, the EC officially adopted a new digital finance package ... ( read original story ...)