Once again, cryptocurrencies have vaulted into the limelight. Prices are surging and interest is spiking, with everyone from PayPal to Fidelity to JPMorgan is showing greater interest. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako, Who’s Giving up Royal Status to Marry Commoner, Postpones Wedding Again
Japan's Princess Mako has delayed her wedding — again. On Friday, the princess reaffirmed her intention to marry her college sweetheart, admitting, however, that the wedding date still remains ... ( read original story ...)
Goorjian to coach Australia’s Boomers at Tokyo Olympics
American Brian Goorjian will lead Australia's Boomers at the Olympics for the third time in Tokyo next year after being appointed national head coach until 2023 on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka schools boyfriend Cordae in cruel TikTok tennis video
Three-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend Cordae actually thought he could beat her in tennis. The world No. 3-ranked women’s singles player recently posted a video of the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Nike Collection is More Than a Multicultural Marvel
Nike will drop her latest collection throughout Japan as well as North and South America. The design is pure Osaka with nods to her multicultural background. The collection’s look is clean yet vibrant ... ( read original story ...)
Need a holiday? Crypto firm’s new partnership could save you money
Want to pay less for hotels so you’ve got more money for cocktails on the beach? A crypto start up says its digital currency is now supported by a cut-price travel site. Once the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy Digital Doubles Down On Crypto Trading Business – Acquires DrawBridge Lending And Blue Fire Capital
Galaxy Digital has doubled down on efforts to bridge the worlds of institutional finance and crypto by acquiring two specialized cryptocurrency trading firms: DrawBridge Lending and Blue Fire Capital. ( read original story ...)
This Crypto Custody Breakthrough Will Bring Banks Closer to Digital Assets
Shard X is claiming to be the first company to successfully run multi-party computation (MPC) on hardware security modules (HSMs). ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Anticipates ‘Stronger Than Expected’ Rebound
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. expects to see a “stronger than expected recovery” and is revising its full-year sales and income projections as a result. ( read original story ...)
Nissan sues Carlos Ghosn for $95 million in damages
Ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn's legal woes deepened on Friday with the start of a civil trial in Yokohama, Japan, where his former employer is seeking $95 million (72.2 million pounds) ... ( read original story ...)
Lil Baby, Naomi Osaka Feature in Powerful Beats By Dre Ad Directed by Melina Matsoukas
A powerful new ad campaign for Beats By Dr. Dre launched on Thursday featuring tennis champ Naomi Osaka, rapper Lil Baby and newcomer Bubba Wallace. “Queen and Slim” director Melina ... ( read original story ...)
Team USA Isn’t Counting on a Vaccine for Tokyo Olympics
Promising news about a vaccine probably won’t change the equation for Olympic hopefuls. Athlete vaccinations will follow those of front-line workers and vulnerable populations. ( read original story ...)
Return of a ramen pioneer gives boost to Japan’s Covid-hit restaurant sector
Rai Rai Ken is back in business in Tokyo but pandemic has taken a heavy toll on ramen shops ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top two banks take profit hits as bad debt costs rise
Japan's two biggest banks on Friday both reported first-half profits that tumbled by more than a third on a surge in costs from bad debts, highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world ... ( read original story ...)
Toppan Announces Business Action Targeting the Sustainable Development Goals
TOPPAN Business Action for SDGs” specifies areas of focus to enable “fulfilling, sustainable living.” Tokyo – Toppan Printing (Toppan), a global leader in communication ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin: G20 finance heads endorse common framework for developing world debt
Financial leaders of the Group of 20 major economies on Friday endorsed a "Common Framework" for treating debt of developing countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister ... ( read original story ...)