If the postponed Tokyo Olympics do not go ahead next year due to COVID-19 then the 2022 Beijing Winter Games will likely also fall victim to the pandemic, said long-time International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan highlights F-35 acquisition, military ops amid pandemic in new whitepaper
In its latest whitepaper, Japan has discussed its impending acquisition of F-35B fighter jets and highlighted efforts by regional militaries to expand their influence and activities despite the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scammers hack Elon Musk and Bill Gates on Twitter
Hackers promoting crypto scams took over a number of high-profile Twitter accounts Wednesday, including Bill Gates and Elon Musk, who has been a frequent target of would-be crypto scammers. The attack ... ( read original story ...)
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk just had their Twitter accounts hacked in apparent crypto scam
Bill Gates and Elon Musk had their Twitter accounts hacked Wednesday afternoon in an apparent cryptocurrency giveaway scam. Other accounts including Apple, Uber, Square’s CashApp, Coinbase, and Kanye ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates and others hijacked to promote crypto scam
The verified accounts for Gates, Musk and Apple issued tweets promoting a cryptocurrency scam, asking followers to send money to a blockchain address. ( read original story ...)
Apple, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and other Twitter accounts hacked in crypto scam
The Twitter accounts that were hacked posted some kind of scam that falsely asked people to double their Bitcoin amounts. ( read original story ...)
Likely Cryptocurrency Scam As Crypto Exchanges And Influencers Tweet About “CryptoForHealth”
Accounts from the CEO of Binance, Gemini Exchange and the Binance Exchange itself had started tweeting about CryptoForHealth with pinned tweets — using the same message template across multiple tweets ... ( read original story ...)
IOC remains fully committed to Tokyo Olympics, youth games in Senegal postponed
IOC PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH SPEAKING AT A VIRTUAL NEWS CONFERENCE SHOWS: LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (JULY 15, 2020) (IOC HANDOUT - ACCESS ALL) 1. IOC PRESIDENT, THOMAS BACH, WALKS INTO COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM ... ( read original story ...)
Trial over bureaucrat’s suicide in Moritomo Gakuen scandal starts
Masako Akagi alleges her husband killed himself after being ordered to alter documents related to favoritism allegations against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Damages trial over Japan ex-finance bureaucrat’s suicide opens
The trial began Wednesday in which the wife of a former finance ministry bureaucrat is seeking compensation from the government and a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic decision raises fresh questions about Tokyo Summer Games
The IOC shifts the 2022 Youth Games to 2026, causing some to wonder if the Tokyo Olympics also might be pushed further back. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo on Top Virus Alert as COVID Cases Continue to Surge
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday issued the highest possible warning about the escalating spread of COVID-19 infections in the Japanese capital, requesting residents and business owners step up ... ( read original story ...)
Need a fake relative? Werner Herzog uncovers Japan’s ‘exploding’ family rental business.
Werner Herzog continues to prove to be one of world cinema’s greatest gifts, from his intimate yet wondrous documentaries (Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Into Inferno) to his narrative ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has started to convert its first aircraft carrier in 75 years
Japan has started to covert the JS Izumo, a warship designed for helicopter operations, into a carrier capable of supporting fixed-wing aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Raises Coronavirus Alert to Highest Level
Facing a spike in new coronavirus cases, Tokyo’s governor raised the pandemic alert level to “red,” its highest, but did not ask any businesses to close. ( read original story ...)
Japan “extremely concerned” as 136 COVID cases reported on U.S. bases
Before the outbreak on U.S. bases, the island of Okinawa had confirmed only 148 coronavirus cases, now there are at least 284. ( read original story ...)