NFT sales have taken off. Crypto art pieces can sell for millions of dollars online and the market is valued at $100 million. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby looks beyond borders on climate
The Japan Business Federation will lean on international collaboration as it pursues a carbon-neutral future, the top lobbying group's chairman told Nikkei in a recent interview, with the campaign ... ( read original story ...)
Maersk Eindhoven expected in Yokohama Thursday following container loss
The Eindhoven, which lost 260 containers overboard last week, is in Japanese waters, A.P. Møller – Maersk said Monday, and is expected to berth at APM Terminals Yokohama on Thursday. Maersk is the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Djokovic and Osaka add to their grand slam tallies
Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka continued to build on their legacies with victories at this year’s Australian Open. Both players displayed great athleticism and tenacity en route to the championship. ( read original story ...)
Grace named deputy Chef de Mission for New Zealand Paralympic team at Tokyo 2020
Lynette Grace has been named deputy Chef de Mission for the New Zealand team at this year's Paralympic Games in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan Clears the Air in Anticipation of the World Stage
In the period leading up to 2019’s Rugby World Cup and the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Japan has spent recent years giving itself a makeover in hopes of offering an open, harmonious ... ( read original story ...)
The New Work-From-Home Uniform: A Business Suit That’s Pajamas, Too
A Business Suit That’s Pajamas, Too ... ( read original story ...)
Media Watch: New Cost Concerns for Tokyo 2020
A smartphone app being developed to help keep track of Tokyo 2020's foreign visitors during the pandemic has a few side effects of its own. According to Kyodo News, the biggest concern is the cost of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on bargain hunting
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, bringing an end to a three-day losing streak, as investors picked up bargains following the market's recent decline, with the risk appetite towards high-tech ... ( read original story ...)
Hashimoto to address IOC Executive Board for first time since election as Tokyo 2020 President
President Seiko Hashimoto is due to address the International Olympic Committee Executive Board when it holds its monthly meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Kenyan Olympic Teams Set For Bubble Training Ahead Of Tokyo
Kenya’s Olympic teams are to start training in specialised bubble camps early March in the run-up to the Tokyo games, officials said on Tuesday. The camps are to start on March 2 and will see athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Unregistered, mother starves to death after son won’t seek help
Perhaps because they did not technically “exist,” they never sought help from their neighbors or local government offices. In 1999, the father, the only family member who was registered, bought the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Tumbles Below $50,000 as Fear Sweeps Through Crypto
Bitcoin’s losses accelerated, with prices tumbling below $50,000, as investors started to bail on the market’s frothiest assets. ( read original story ...)
Global Crypto Market Cap Doubled and hit $1.6T in February
According to data presented by Finaria.it, the global crypto market cap doubled in the last two months and hit $1.6trn in February. In 2013, the global crypto market cap amounted to $10.6bn, revealed ... ( read original story ...)
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor on adding crypto to company treasury
Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, joined "Squawk Box" on Tuesday to discuss the company's decision to complete a billion dollar debt offering in order to buy more bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Sakura tacos? The Tokyo treat we didn’t know we needed until right now
A totally unique bite to eat in one of the city’s favorite cherry blossom-viewing spots. The Japanese proverb “hana yori dango” is a reminder that simple, straightforward pleasures are often the best ... ( read original story ...)