The coronavirus pandemic has brought significant economic impacts in Japan, with the widening gap between the rich and the poor being a prime example. The pandemic has cost many jobs, especially in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares #StopAsianHate Message: ‘Really Sad This Even Has to Be a Hashtag/Slogan’
"Imagine profiting/enjoying things that come from a culture and then attacking/diminishing the ethnic group," Naomi Osaka said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t long-term debt to top ¥1,000 trillion
The outstanding long-term debt of the Japanese government is set to top 1,000 trillion yen ($9.12 trillion) at the end of March, according to officials, with its fiscal health rapidly worsening amid ... ( read original story ...)
Minister requests Japan’s support for Ghana’s UN Security Council bid
2020 and the Japan-Ghana Business Council in December, 2019, were evidence of the joint commitment of the two countries to enhance growth in trade and investment. Mr Himeno briefed the Minister on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals how her boyfriend Cordae inspired her US Finals win
Naomi Osaka thanked her boyfriend Cordae for dropping "Everything" to support her at the US Open Finals and visiting her. ( read original story ...)
WTA Miami: Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin safely through, Karolina Pliskova and Bianca Andreescu too
Winners of the past three Australian Opens, Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin, the top two seeds in the draw of this year’s Miami Open have advanced to the third round, with Karolina Pliskova and Bianca ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Shadow Banking Explained and Why 12% Yields Are Common
A swathe of shadow banks in the $1.6 trillion cryptocurrency market have figured out how to generate returns of 12% with minimal risk: Lend U.S. dollars to hedge funds so they can buy Bitcoin. Some of ... ( read original story ...)
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Japan
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has been registered off the southern Japanese Ryukyu Islands, the US Geological Survey says. Asia Hirara Okinawa The tremor was recorded at 22:02 GMT on Friday, 147 ... ( read original story ...)
Hollie Arnold: Paralympian reveals mental health struggles over Tokyo postponement
Paralympic javelin champion Hollie Arnold reveals she struggled with her mental health after the Tokyo Games were postponed last year. ( read original story ...)
Hollie Arnold ‘not in a good place’ mentally after Tokyo Paralympics postponement
Rio 2016 champion Hollie Arnold reveals she struggled with her mental health after the Tokyo Paralympics was postponed. ( read original story ...)
What the NFT crypto art craze means for artists
It’s been two weeks since Christie’s historic $69.3 million auction for crypto art ignited light bulbs around the world. Digital content creators of all caliber have been plotting their own Beeple ... ( read original story ...)
Why the FATF Travel Rule Shows the FinCEN Crypto Wallet Rule Can Work
The FATF has proved to FinCen that mutually-acceptable solutions to anti-money laundering and terrorism financing can be found. ( read original story ...)
WeWork IPO: With $9 Billion Valuation And Merger, Softbank Takes A Shot, Again!
The Japanese conglomerate, however ... All of the doing right by things in only one bid – to arrive at a successful IPO, which has now been achieved by Softbank’s efforts with WeWork. Even though ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo residents told to halt nonessential, nonurgent outings amid virus resurgence
The Hokkaido Prefectural Government on March 26 asked residents in the capital city of Sapporo, where coronavirus infections have been spre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Uniper starts electricity trading with Japan
New Uniper team uses EEX products to enter Japanese power market • Japan has large import needs and is looking for ways to decarbonize • Niek den Hollander: "See great potential in the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Search continues for man who vandalized, burned Buddhist temple in L.A.’s Little Tokyo
The search continues for a man captured on camera last month setting fire to the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in downtown Los Angeles. Around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, the unidentified man climbed ... ( read original story ...)