The top global standard setter for banking regulation proposed a strict new rule that would require banks to essentially set aside a dollar in reserves for every dollar of bitcoin they own. ( read original story ...)
JOIN US JULY 15: Crypto experts from Ark Invest and more share their industry outlooks and the biggest opportunities they’re pursuing
Register now for a live conversation between Insider's investing reporters and crypto experts from Ark Invest, Fundstrat, and Castle Island Ventures. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Bank CEO to resign after tech problems – Nikkei
The chief executive of Japan's Mizuho Bank, Koji Fujiwara, will step down as early as this month to take responsibility for a series of technology problems this year, the Nikkei business daily said on ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Bank CEO to Step Down – Nikkei
Koji Fujiwara, President and CEO of Mizuho Bank, core banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group, attends an interview with Reuters at the bank's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, April 19, 2017. Picture ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Took a Mental-Health Break. Could the Law Allow Other Athletes to Follow?
PGA Tour precedent and rising acceptance of mental-health discussions could prompt other pros to ask for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Olympic swimmer Madeline Groves withdraws from trials over ‘perverts’ in sport
Australian swimmer Madeline Groves withdraws from Olympic trials, citing "misogynistic perverts" in the sport. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could allow domestic spectators as COVID cases plummet
Axios VisualsAs cases continue dropping in Japan, officials are considering allowing domestic spectators into next month's Olympics.Why it matters: Just over a month ago, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko ... ( read original story ...)
Tony Hawk Says He’s ‘Proud’ to Join NBC Olympics as Correspondent for Skateboarding’s Tokyo Debut
Steve Kornacki, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will also serve as NBC Olympics correspondents for the Summer Games ... ( read original story ...)
NZ women’s soccer coach Sermanni to leave after Tokyo Games
New Zealand women's soccer coach Tom Sermanni will step down after the Tokyo Olympics, the country's governing body (NZF) said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo vaccination centre to offer shots to younger people as Olympics loom
The main coronavirus vaccination centre in the Japanese capital of Tokyo will begin booking shots for people under 65 from Saturday, media reported on Thursday, as it ramps up inoculation efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Minions try to derail Tokyo Olympics hopefuls in adorable NBC promos
Watch EW's exclusive look at the pesky little creatures costarring with gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Caeleb Dressel. ( read original story ...)
Anatomy of Japan’s joyless Olympics: a hyper-cautious bureaucracy and slow vaccine rollout
But this summer's pandemic-era Games in Tokyo are destined to go down as the most joyless of modern times with athletes sequestered and cheering even banned. In the past few weeks, Japan's government ... ( read original story ...)
Will 2020 Olympics Go Ahead? Japan Faces Multibillion-Dollar Loss If Games Are Canceled
Corporate sponsors have hired consultants to determine whether being associated with Games could have a negative impact on their brands. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: From triumph of 1964 Olympics to COVID: Japan then and now
Japan hoped that holding the 2020 Olympics would reprise the triumph of 1964, when it became the first Asian host of the Games and gained a huge economic boost, but the coronavirus has muted the ... ( read original story ...)
CyCraft Partners with Japanese IT Giant ITFOR to Deploy AI-Enabled Infosec Resilience in Finance Industry
Taiwan -based information security company CyCraft today (2021/6/10) announced its Japanese subsidiary CyCraft Japan Inc. Ltd. has officially entered into a partnership with ITFOR Inc., a publicly ... ( read original story ...)
Celtic: ‘Boss’ Postecoglou sends emotional farewell to Yokohama F.Marinos on J-League exit
New Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has praised the most passionate fans in the country as he announced his departure from Japan and the J-League. ( read original story ...)