Naomi Osaka doesn’t usually follow pretournament chatter before she hits the court, but last month was an exception. One evening she heard a former rival of hers, Caroline Wozniacki, analyzing the ... ( read original story ...)
What You Don’t Know About Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is one of the biggest names in tennis, with an impressive record that rivals those of powerhouse champions Venus and Serena Williams. She's close with both Williams sisters, especially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces expulsion of 8 Russian officials, imposes new sanctions
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Moscow must be held accountable for "war crimes" in Ukraine. He says Japan will also ban imports of Russian lumber, vodka and other goods, and will prohibit new ... ( read original story ...)
Reilly to head Sompo Tokyo office
Bermudian-based Sompo International Holdings Ltd, the global re/insurer, has appointed Kenneth Reilly as head of its new Tokyo office. Mr Reilly joins the company on July 1 as executive ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto and Sanctions: Will the U.S. Follow the EU?
However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen--addressing lawmakers on Capitol Hill--expressed skepticism in regards to sanctioned Russian entities and individuals using crypto as a workaround of ... ( read original story ...)
Photos: Crypto Boosters Toast Bitcoin, Jeer Wall Street Over Cigars in Miami
A party vibe reigned at a conference where attendees mocked fiat currency and Peter Thiel slammed Wall Street ‘enemies’ of bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
The FDIC is warning banks about crypto risk and wants firms to notify the regulator about their activities in the space
The regulator wants to evaluate the safety and soundness, consumer protection, and financial stability implications of crypto activities at banks. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood says banks have a ‘big problem’ thanks to crypto
Cryptocurrency was initially created to sidestep old institutions – and banks may finally be feeling themselves get disrupted, according to Cathie Wood. ( read original story ...)
Peter Thiel turns up his tirade against crypto foes
Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, Silicon Valley tech titans known for their controversial yet influential comments, are aiming for maximum impact this month. Thiel, the PayPal co-founder and libertarian ... ( read original story ...)
Pachinko star Yuh-Jung Youn on Sunja’s bittersweet return to Korea: ‘Everybody wants to go back home’
The Oscar winner discusses this week's episode of Apple TV+'s sweeping family epic and shares her perfectly logical thoughts about a potential season 2. ( read original story ...)
Nissan Unveils Prototype Production Facility For Solid-State Batteries
The goal is to achieve a cost of $75 per kWh at the pack level by the fiscal year 2028. $65 per kWh thereafter. ( read original story ...)
Nissan Unveils Prototype Production Facility for All-Solid-State Batteries
Nissan today unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to bring to market in 2028. This prototype facility, within the Nissan ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan says solid-state battery EVs coming by 2028
Nissan will be using its Yokohama, Japan facility to do this pilot work at. The advantages to solid-state batteries are many. Their energy density is twice that of current lithium-ion batteries, and ... ( read original story ...)
M4.2 quake hits central Japan, no tsunami warning issued
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: April 8, 2022, 10:04 p.m. Epicenter: In Ishikawa Prefecture. N 37.5, E 137.3 Depth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Phase Out Importing Russian Coal, Expels Eight Diplomats
TOKYO—Japan said it would phase out imports of Russian coal and expel eight Russian diplomats but keep investing in a $21 billion Siberian natural-gas project under construction. Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Eccentric Japanese billionaire now betting that ’emotional’ robots can heal your heart
Nearly two years before Japanese fashion titan Yusaku Maezawa embarked on his recent tourist visit to the International Space Station, he made global headlines for launching a worldwide search for a ... ( read original story ...)