Seiko Hashimoto says the organising committee had set up a gender equality promotion team and reiterated a goal to boost the proportion of women on its board to 40% ... ( read original story ...)
Does Crypto Fix the ‘Robinhood’ Problem? Not So Fast.
GameStop highlighted the "middleman" issues with services like Robinhood. But the data shows crypto exchanges have their own problems. ( read original story ...)
Crypto stocks rally as Cathie Wood backing sends bitcoin back above $51,000
Shares of cryptocurrency-exposed companies including MicroStrategy, Riot Blockchain, and Marathon Patent rose in Wednesday premarket trading. ( read original story ...)
Fabricating the future with a new environment friendly method of polymerization
The current use of metal catalysts to develop polymers leads to suboptimal quality polymers that contain metallic impurities and involves a reaction process that is not environment friendly. Now, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama cuts marine hose subsidiary in Italy
TOKYO—Yokohama Rubber Co. has dissolved its Italian-based marine hose company Yokohama Industrial Products Italy S.r.l. Yokohama said fixed assets of the Ortona, Chieti-based subsidiary were sold to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is the New Leader of Asia’s Liberal Order
Over the last decade, and especially over the last four years, Japan has emerged as a quiet leader in the Indo-Pacific. While the United States abandoned its allies and succumbed to illiberal populism ... ( read original story ...)
SA Olympians set to face medical staff shortage in Tokyo
The projection is for the country to field 217 athletes‚ assisted by 64 coaches and managers at the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Can Save Japan Faster Than Super Mario
Little did Tokyo know that bitcoin might be the answer to its prayers. Actually, make that cryptocurrencies with a timely assist from rival China. For years now, economists like Andy Haldane at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Soy Beverages Market 2020 New Opportunities, Top Trends, Rising Demand, Emerging Growth, Business Development and Regional Analysis 2025
The report analyze market size, share, growth, trends, segmentation, top key players, strategies, development status, major application, demand, statistics, competitive landscape and forecast. The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka sends a special message to the people of Japan, expresses hope that her AO win brings them power and strength
Naomi Osaka recently sent out a heartfelt message of support for the people of Japan, her home country. In a statement released by her management company, Osaka expressed hope that her Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: IAMAI Finalises Code of Conduct For Blockchain and Crypto-Firms
The crypto-currency industry has finalised its draft Code of Conduct for blockchain and crypto-firms in India. The code details measures to be followed on KYC, insider transactions, data storage, cust ... ( read original story ...)
London Should Embrace SPACs and Crypto, Ex-LSE Chief Rolet Says
The U.K. government should move quickly to embrace blank-check firms and cryptocurrencies to help the City of London flourish in the post-Brexit era, according to a paper co-authored by Xavier Rolet. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank plots billions in biotech investments in move that could keep the valuation flood rising — report
The valuation crazy train in biotech continues to roll into the new year with more than a dozen companies taking a chance on Nasdaq and money flowing in from all sides. Now, a Japanese institutional i ... ( read original story ...)
Lebron James, Naomi Osaka and Lewis Hamilton shortlisted in Laureus Awards after year of athlete activism
NBA superstar LeBron James features twice on the 2020 Laureus World Sport Awards shortlists, in the Sportsman and Team of the Year categories, following a turbulent year in which elite athletes threw ... ( read original story ...)
Key multi-million dollar COVID-19 app facing criticism in Tokyo 2020 build-up
Several concerns have been raised over the development of a mobile application considered crucial in limiting the risk posed by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 launches new gender equality team – Tokyo 2020 president
The new president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee said on Wednesday that it had set up a gender equality team and aimed to boost the proportion of women on the board to 40%. After ... ( read original story ...)