Defense Forces nurses are being dispatched to two medical facilities in Osaka Prefecture to help the health care system in the area cope with a surge in novel coronavirus cases, Defense Minister Nobuo ... ( read original story ...)
Bitwise Crypto Trust Jumps 72% Since Debut While Market Sags
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund has vaulted more than 70% since its debut Wednesday, the latest sign of an insatiable appetite for risk assets in global financial markets. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘was forced to look’ at racial injustice in the U.S. as the pandemic hit: ‘There were no distractions’
Provided by Yahoo! Lifestyle Naomi Osaka made a statement at the U.S. Open, through the masks she wore, about violence against Black Americans. (Photo: ) Naomi Osak ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stuns in her ‘Vogue’ cover debut
Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka ended 2020 with another well deserved flex—by becoming a Vogue cover girl. The reigning U.S. Open champ is one of four cover stars gracing the magazine’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games budget balloons. Who will pay for the extra costs?
The Tokyo Olympics is on track to become the most costly Summer Olympics on record as costs brought on by its delay soar. ( read original story ...)
Become A Business Samurai With Musashi’s Five Powerful Lessons
History’s greatest samurai, Miyamoto Musahi, wrote a book containing five powerful lessons that can help you succeed in business. ( read original story ...)
We are planning to sell our home but suspect Japanese knotweed has encroached from our neighbour’s land: Should we tell the estate agent?
We are pretty sure that Japanese knotweed has encroached from our neighbour's land. We know this can be a problem, but we can't afford not to sell. Do we need to tell the estate agent or lawyers? ( read original story ...)
Time Your Crypto Sales For A 14-Month Tax Deferral
Bitcoin has been hovering around it’s all time high for a while now. Periods like these influence you to cash out without thinking about the tax consequences. Knowing how the tax clock works can help ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Rocky Year Ends on a Winning Streak
The Japanese technology investor scored an estimated $11 billion paper gain when DoorDash went public, the latest in a series of wins as soaring tech stocks pushed up the value of many of its holdings ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits she is still ‘scared’ of Serena Williams because she’s so good
Naomi joins Frances McDormand as one of four cover stars for the January issue of Vogue. She said that she is 'intimidated' by Serena, 39, adding that 'she's so much better' at a lot of things. ( read original story ...)
Kosher Sake Pours Into Japan
The "Schindler of Japan" has made Gifu prefecture a popular Jewish pilgrimage site. And the region is catering to its visitors with potables that adhere to religious regulations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, rare white Thoroughbred in Japan highlight weekend racing
Sunday's four Group 1 races at Sha Tin in Hong Kong effectively wrap up the international horse racing year and, this year, could wrap up the careers of two global superstars. ( read original story ...)
The Rise And Fall Of Japan Over The Deadly Mauritius Oil Spill
Four months since the oil spill in Mauritius, new truths are being revealed about just how central Mauritius was to Japan's foreign policy strategy and corporate interests. It is a tale of ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival to be canceled due to COVID-19
The annual snow festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, is expected to be canceled for the first time in its history, due to surging coronavirus transmissions. Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto told ... ( read original story ...)
Leading By Example: How Naomi Osaka Became the People’s Champion
She’s won Grand Slams by making statements with her racket. But this summer Naomi Osaka found another way to express herself. Rob Haskell meets tennis’s rising champion—and its conscience. ( read original story ...)
From Hill to Osaka to Ogwumike, some of the athletes who made a difference to us
As observers of sports, we often find ourselves in wonder at the physical achievements of the people we cover. The actions of so many of them over the past 12 months has shown us something else to ... ( read original story ...)