Tennis star Naomi Osaka has hit back at critics after she recently posted photos on Instagram of herself in a bikini. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Augur Bets Its ‘REP’ on New Protocol
The crypto project for forecasting future events deployed an entirely new core protocol today called Augur v2 this week. ( read original story ...)
Binance launches crypto trading platform in Australia
Binance has gone live with a new crypto trading platform in Australia.The post Binance launches crypto trading platform in Australia appeared first on. ( read original story ...)
UK-Japan trade talks to run past July deadline
Brexit trade deal to continue past a July 31 deadline as they struggle to resolve outstanding points on market access, investment protection and rules of origin. According to officials on both sides o ... ( read original story ...)
Tour de France 2021 Date Changed, Avoiding Overlap With Tokyo Olympics
The new start date for the 2021 Tour de France is June 26. The race is scheduled to finish on July 18, five days before the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics. The 2020 Summer Games were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan breaks daily record for coronavirus cases
July 29 (UPI) --Japan shattered its daily record for coronavirus infections, reporting more than 1,000 cases as the country relaxed restrictions on travel amid a four-day weekend. Japan's confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
US Travel Restrictions Begin To Thaw As Japan Declares Hawaii A Safe Destination
Hawaii has recorded only around 1,700 cases of coronavirus and 26 deaths, the second lowest number of cases among U.S. states. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘creeped out’ after getting shamed for bikini photos
It’s Naomi Osaka’s social media feed and she’ll post what she wants to. The 22-year-old tennis star — who frequently shares glam and swimsuit shots on Instagram — hit ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases
China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang. The 101 new cases was China's highest daily increase in weeks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cannot bear cost of business closures as COVID-19 cases surge
TOKYO -- Gov. Yuriko Koike said Wednesday asking restaurants and shops to close will be a "huge burden" for Tokyo's finances as the city faces a second wave of coronavirus infections. Koike made ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China discuss lifting travel ban, Tokyo raises concerns about ‘incursions’ near disputed islands
The US has meanwhile offered to help monitor activities of Chinese ships around islands in the East China Sea, known as the Senkakus by Japan. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Gets Strong Boost From Thailand, 13 Crypto Services Approved
Thailand's clear regulatory climate has been cited as a reason for setting up crypto businesses in the country. ( read original story ...)
First Mover: Crypto Traders ‘Greedy’ as Goldman Warns on Dollar
So far in 2020, ether is up 142%. A popular gauge of market sentiment known as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has, in just one week, turned from “fear” to “extreme greed.” According to the Swedish ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Yen Now ‘Top Priority’ for Japan Central Bank, Says Senior Official
The comments mark a shift in priority for Japan on its digital yen as it seeks to counter the economic threat from regional rival China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas earnings preview: what to expect
Tokyo Gas will be reporting earnings from the most recent quarter.Analysts on Wall Street expect Tokyo Gas will release earnings per ... ( read original story ...)
This ramen-themed hotel in Sapporo lets you slurp and sleep in the same place
The hotel stay comes with two packs of Yamaokaya ramen in shoyu and classic miso, a bottle of the chain’s special ramune soda sold exclusively at the shops, and even a ramen-adorned towel for wiping ... ( read original story ...)