We rarely see tennis champion Naomi Osaka without her natural curls, but when we do — we’re in for a real treat. Take, for instance, the time she made a gorgeous political statement with her box ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s January factory output rises for first time in three months
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling to shake off the drag of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Colours of Japan to bloom in Britain’s grey towns
Circles of blossoming trees will be planted in towns and cities across the country under plans to create an equivalent of Japan’s hanami: enjoying the transient beauty of flowers.The first three ... ( read original story ...)
Report: PlayStation May Be Phasing Out Sony Japan Studio, Developer Behind Ape Escape, Gravity Rush, Knack
One of PlayStation's oldest first-party studios may be getting phased out. Japan Studio, developers behind series like Gravity Rush, Ape Escape, and Knack, is reportedly seeing severe staff reductions ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Japan Studio Reportedly Shutting Down This Year
Sony Japan Studio is reportedly closing its doors in a few short weeks, although Astro Bot developer Asobi Team will continue operations. ( read original story ...)
Sony reportedly restructuring Japan Studio, developer of PaRappa the Rapper, Ape Escape, and Gravity Rush
One of Sony’s oldest internal development studios, Japan Studio, is in the process of being restructured, according to a report by Video Games Chronicle. A majority of the company’s development staff ... ( read original story ...)
Sony shutting down Japan Studio development – Report
"Vast majority" of dev staff at Knack and Ape Escape studio let go while Astro Bot team becomes its own separate studio ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s crypto holdings jumped ninefold last year to over $300 million as bitcoin surged
According to Coinbase's direct listing prospectus on Thursday, the company held $316.1 million worth of crypto assets on its balance sheet as of Dec. 31. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase says the entire crypto market could be destabilized if Bitcoin’s anonymous creator is ever revealed or sells their $30 billion stake
Satoshi Nakamoto owns about 5% of the bitcoin market. If their 1.1 million cache was transferred, bitcoin prices could plummet, Coinbase said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Boom Has Been Good to Coinbase Ahead of Planned Listing
Coinbase Global Inc. is the latest company that’s taking an unconventional route to becoming a public company. A look at the largest cryptocurrency exchange’s latest financial statements shows ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto company Anchorage raises $80 million after getting federal banking charter
Anchorage has raised an $80 million Series C funding round led by GIC, also known as Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. Andreessen Horowitz, Blockchain Capital, Lux and Indico are also participating ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake shakes north of Santa Rosa
An earthquake shook near The Geysers on Thursday morning. The 3.5 magnitude earthquake was felt around 11:30 a.m., about 26 miles away from Santa Rosa. The U.S. Geological Survey reports it was 1.9 km ... ( read original story ...)
An Olympic fencer describes what it’s like to train for the Tokyo games that may never come
The rescheduled games gave athletes another year to train, but also meant ongoing uncertainty as COVID-19 continues to threaten the summer Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Jay-Z sells half of his Champagne brand to owner of Dom Pérignon
LVMH, which owns Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon, has taken a 50% stake in Jay-Z's Champagne brand Armand de Brignac, also known as "Ace of Spades." The terms of the deal were not disclosed. And a few ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental Opens 272-Key Location in Osaka Mega Development
InterContinental Osaka is IHG’s seventh Japan property. The location will be operated by IHG ANA, Japan’s largest international hospitality operator. Grand Front Osaka opened in late April in ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase warns the entire crypto market could be destabilized if bitcoin’s anonymous creator is ever revealed or sells $30 their billion stake
Satoshi Nakamoto owns about 5% of the bitcoin market. If their 1.1 million cache was transferred, bitcoin prices could plummet, Coinbase said. ( read original story ...)