Investigators said the "Joker's Stash" marketplace, which dealt in stolen credit cards, log-ins and identity information which it sold for cryptocurrency, pocketed at least $1 billion, Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Ag tire makers optimistic about 2021
Despite the pandemic's continuing grip on the U.S. economy, the agricultural market — farm tire manufacturers in particular — are optimistic about 2021 after upbeat sales in 2020. "Higher crop prices ... ( read original story ...)
Chief Of Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Resigns Over Sexist Remarks
Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old president of the Tokyo Olympics organizating committee, bowed to pressure following his sexist remarks and resigned on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka pauses midmatch to bring butterfly to safety at Australian Open
The Australian Open Twitter account tweeted a video clip of the encounter between. "Even the butterflies in Australia love @naomiosaka," the organization w ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Saved a Butterfly Midmatch at the Australian Open, Then Soared on to Victory
A butterfly interrupted Naomi Osaka's third round of the 2021 Australian Open, and she brought it courtside before winning the match! ( read original story ...)
Olympic chief shake-up in Tokyo casts light on wider sexism in Japanese sport
Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, resigned on Friday but the problems in Japanese sport have not gone away. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics President Yoshiro Mori resigns after sexist comments
Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee, has officially announced his resignation following backlash over his sexist remarks. ( read original story ...)
Non-Fungible-Token Market Booms As Big Names Join Crypto’s Newest Craze
Beyond cryptocurrency and altcoins, opportunities also abound in the form of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) - provably scarce digital assets representing a range of commodities such as artwork, gaming ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-advocate Andrew Yang plans to transform New York City into a Bitcoin hub if he’s elected mayor
His tweet caught the ire of some, with one blasting Bitcoin as a "pyramid scheme" and another saying a stable society requires a stable currency. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka advance
Serena Williams overcomes a sluggish start to beat Anastasia Potapova and reach the Australian Open fourth round. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Osaka to meet Muguruza, Sabalenka can’t wait for Serena ‘thrill’
Naomi Osaka and Garbine Muguruza set up a blockbuster clash at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka cannot wait to face Serena Williams. As Williams was tested before winning through, Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)
Father and son who allegedly helped smuggle mogul out of Japan in speaker box fighting extradition from U.S.
Michael and Peter Taylor allegedly helped smuggle former Nissan boss Carolos Ghosn out of Japan in a speaker box in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Japan Political ‘Village Mentality’ Pierced as Tokyo Olympics Mori Resigns
In just a week, the metamorphosis was complete: former Japanese prime minister Yoshiro Mori went from being a political asset seen as vital to the Tokyo Olympics' success to a liability threatening ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live updates: Physicians warn Covid may never go away, Japan approves Pfizer vaccine
The U.S. is recording at least 101,700 new Covid-19 cases and at least 2,700 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average using JHU data. ( read original story ...)
A Sense of Where You Are
Profile of the Princeton basketball star Bill Bradley, the best player ever to have been seen in the Ivy League, where athletes of the highest calibre usually don’t show up. ( read original story ...)
Anime streaming wars: Japanese films gain fans worldwide, as Sony, HBO Max and Netflix scramble for rights to show them
The world can’t get enough Japanese anime, but there’s a shrinking supply because young Japanese artists spurn an industry known for its long hours and low budgets. ( read original story ...)