Japan's habit of city mascots is nothing new, but what make Sapporo City's 100th Anniversary special is having Hatsune Miku, the queen of vocaloid, as the PR mascot for the city's anniversary event. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tokyo man is 1st monkeypox case in country
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare confirmed its first case of monkeypox case in man in his 30s from Tokyo. He returned from Europe and has a history of contact ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tops sports city rankings after hosting Olympic Games
A new ranking report has placed Tokyo - which hosted the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games last year - top in its annual list, becoming the first ... ( read original story ...)
ESR announces over US$1 billion first close of inaugural Data Centre Fund
APAC's largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, today announced the first close of over US$1 billion in equity commitments for its inaugural vehicle, Data Centre Fund 1 ("ESR DC Fund 1" ... ( read original story ...)
Lionel Messi: PSG star looked back near his best in 6-2 win vs Gamba Osaka
Paris Saint-Germain signed off their pre-season tour of Japan with a 6-2 thrashing of Gamba Osaka. The team currently sitting 16th in the J1 League table simply couldn’t handle the star-studded ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s great to invest, but invest smartly’: Jimmy O. Yang explains why he turned down crypto promotion offers
Although he finds the crypto space exciting, Jimmy O. Yang revealed that he has turned down multiple paid cryptocurrency promotion offers in the past, fearing that his endorsements might influence his ...
Analyst: Bitcoin and Ethereum could lead crypto market’s ‘minor pullback’
Bitcoin has retreated to $22,000 and Ethereum to $1,535 after significant gains , and crypto analyst Rekt Capital says a dip to support levels is possible.
Crypto Is Coming to Esports: The Games and Economics of Tomorrow
Gaming and crypto have long shared a similar trajectory. Long may that continue, says the futurist Daniel Jeffries. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.
Bitcoin and Every Top-20 Crypto Is Trading Red in Advance of Pending Fed Rate Hike
The crypto market is down 4.5% today as the Federal Reserve prepares for a 0.75% interest rate increase to slow inflation. Read on for the details.
Brazil’s XP to launch crypto trading platform next month
Brazil’s largest broker XP Inc (XP.O) expects to open its crypto trading platform, dubbed ‘XTAGE’, by mid-August.
Why investing in Japan’s smaller and more nimble companies could pay off
Typically, these are companies that are founded and run by a management team of founding families themselves – and they tend to have a large stake in the business, so there's very strong alignment,' ... ( read original story ...)
Watch Neymar, Lionel Messi And Kylian Mbappe All Score As PSG Thrash Gamba Osaka In Japan
Paris Saint-Germain made it four wins out of four pre-season games on Monday by beating Gamba Osaka 6-2 in their final friendly of the summer. ( read original story ...)
Neymar, Messi, Mbappe lead PSG to 6-2 friendly win over Gamba Osaka
Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe on Monday were on target as Paris Saint-Germain concluded their Japan pre-season tour with a 6-2 victory over Gamba Osaka. It was Pablo Sarabia who shed first ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano erupts in Japan, sending large rocks and ash into the sky
Japan's Meteorological Agency raised the eruption alert to the highest level of five and advised 51 residents in two towns facing the volcano to leave their homes. ( read original story ...)
Accused assassin of Japan’s Shinzo Abe undergoes mental evaluation
Authorities on Monday began conducting a psychiatric evaluation of the man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Check: House Panel Expected to Push Stablecoin Bill
A House committee this week is expected to advance a bill on stablecoins, while analysts say high-profile cases may spur crypto-rule-making.