Japanese ace Naomi Osaka, 22, has broken the record for the most a female athlete has ever earned in a year, according to Forbes, joining rival Serena Williams as the only two women on the annual list ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka becomes the highest earning female athlete in history after earning $37 million last year
Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has become the highest paid female athlete in history after earning $37.4 million over the last year, according to Forbes. ( read original story ...)
It’s Official: Naomi Osaka Is the Highest-Paid Female Athlete — Like, Ever
Osaka currently holds the No. 29 spot among the 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, while Williams is right behind her at No. 33. This year marks the first time since 2016 that two women have ... ( read original story ...)
Virgin Atlantic’s 30-year turf war with British Airways after ‘kneecapping job’ exposed
VIRGIN ATLANTIC is one of the biggest airline companies in the UK - but it faced competition from British Airways, resulting in a tense rivalry. ( read original story ...)
Could Crypto’s Biggest Moment Be Its Riskiest?
Crypto funds were expected to do well amid the economic turmoil sparked by the pandemic. But some are sputtering in the face of risks. ( read original story ...)
After red-hot IPO, Chinese biotech firm Kintor eyes blockbuster drugs for prostate cancer, sex hormone-related hair loss
Kintor Pharmaceutical wants to take on blockbuster drugs in China and the US for prostate cancer and hair-loss treatments, after getting a red-hot reception for its IPO in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Forbes Reveals Naomi Osaka Is World’s Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever
NEW YORK – May 22, 2020 – In its daily cover story today, Forbes reveals that acclaimed tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the highest-paid female athlete ever. Osaka’s record $37.4 million in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bars can stay open until 10 under governor’s exit roadmap
Bars in Tokyo can keep serving until 10 p.m. and students can soon begin to return to schools as part of a roadmap to reopen the economy in Japan's capital outlined Friday by Tokyo Governor Yuriko ... ( read original story ...)
Café at Japanese zoo uses cuddly capybaras to enforce social distancing
A café at a zoo in Japan is the latest eatery to get creative when it comes to encouraging diners to practice social distancing. ( read original story ...)
The Nagoya Protocol and historical collections of plants
Keeping pace with food demand and climate change requires continuous genetic improvement of crops that, in turn, relies on the availability of genetic resources. Access to these resources is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics will be followed by 3 mega sporting events — all in China
Uncertainty surrounds how the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held next year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics Are 14 Months Away. Is That Enough Time?
International sports are largely on hold. Borders are closed, and a vaccine is not expected to be available soon. The 2021 Games are anything but a slam dunk. ( read original story ...)
From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus
Criticism of government reaction has given way to plaudits for public’s virus-challenging habits ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 logo satire pulled after furore
A media association has withdrawn its coronavirus-themed parody of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo after the local organising committee called it offensive and a violation of copyright. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Tokyo prepares a 6-week reopening schedule
Tokyo plans a three-phase easing, with each phase lasting two weeks ... 11:20 a.m. China's new home prices rose at a slightly faster pace in April, the latest data shows, adding to signs the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister, central bank governor meet on pandemic response
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda met in Tokyo, the finance ministry said on Friday, in a show of resolve to coordinate fiscal and monetary policies to ... ( read original story ...)