Born in 1998, she moved to Japan at the age of five - where she was raised in Nagoya - after her Ukrainian mother remarried to a Japanese man. The 26-year-old was the first naturalised Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka fades badly before exit in opening round of Abu Dhabi Open
Naomi Osaka fell to defeat against Danielle Collins in her opening match at the Abu Dhabi Open ... ( read original story ...)
Collins takes down Osaka in Abu Dhabi opener; to face Rybakina next
Danielle Collins secured a 7-5, 6-0 victory Tuesday over wild card Naomi Osaka by winning the final nine games of their first-round match at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Osaka, who was up 5-4 in the ... ( read original story ...)
“Not over yet”: Danielle Collins wins final 9 games to dispatch Naomi Osaka in Abu Dhabi
The 2022 Australian Open finalist came through qualifying at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open before drawing four-time major winner Naomi Osaka. Collins would go on to win the final nine games in handing ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian-born Miss Japan renounces her title after magazine uncovers affair
The Ukrainian-born winner of this year's Miss Japan beauty pageant and the contest's organizers say she has renounced her title after a magazine published an article about her affair with a married man. ( read original story ...)
IT expert who says he’s mythical Bitcoin founder ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ arrives for case to unravel crypto’s biggest mystery
A COMPUTER scientist who claims to be the mythical founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been spotted arriving at court. Dr Craig Wright, 53, arrived at London’s Royal Courts of Justice ...
Will crypto integrate with finance or disrupt central banks?
For some, the rise of crypto is a challenge to incumbent central banks, but Wall Street seems eager to adopt the asset class.
‘A Big Problem’—Shock Fed Warning Sparks Fears A $34 Trillion Meltdown Could Be About To Cause Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Chaos
Now, after Fed chair Powell issued a shock warning the U.S. is "on an unsustainable fiscal path," legendary investor Jim Rogers has warned the massive $34 trillion U.S. debt pile means the looming ...
Synthetix Creator Says SEC Would’ve Been Better Off Doing Absolutely Nothing in Response to Crypto ICOs – Here’s Why
Synthetix (SNX) founder Kain Warwick thinks US regulators would have been better off steering clear of initial coin offerings (ICO).
‘First Memecoin I’ve Seen That Can Rival Doge/Shib’: Crypto Fund Buys TRUMP Token
Crypto VC Andrew Kang announces his fund has taken a position in Trump-related memecoins and NFTs. Kang cites the U.S. primaries and Trump's legal issues as catalysts to keep him in headlines, which ...
Bitcoin Is Following the S&P 500. Why That’s Bad—and Where Crypto Prices May Go.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were little changed over the past 24 hours but have seen volatile trading amid a bumpy stretch in the stock market—and that’s not necessarily a good thing. Digital ...
Japan’s Bull Run Is Due for a Reality Check
The bull case for the Nikkei 225 rests on three pillars. They’re all looking shaky, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.
Yokohama names Chandgie to take COO post
SANTA ANA, Calif.—Stan Chandgie has been promoted to chief operating officer at Yokohama Tire Corp., effective April 1. "Since joining Yokohama, Stan has led YTC to an impressive string of record ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is highly affectionate when discussing Shai: “Being in her presence brings clarity to my thoughts.”
Naomi Osaka returned to competitive play about a month ago following a year-long break due to her maternity leave. Her most recent match was against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open 2024, where she was defeated by a previous winner of the WTA Finals. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s alarming lack of tournament wins is one of the great mysteries of tennis
Osaka’s performance in her opening round match against Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi was something of a concern as she appeared to lose interest in the contest after losing the ( read original story ...)
World’s biggest chipmaker TSMC to open second Japan factory with backing from Sony, Toyota
The expansion of TSMC's operations in Japan highlights the Japanese government's push to onshore manufacturing of semiconductors. ( read original story ...)