MoneyGram International Inc. MGI has extended its existing partnership with SBI Remit Co., Ltd., one of its key partners in Japan, by three years. MoneyGram and SBI Remit have been partners for over a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic committee confirms accidents during torch relay
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay that began in Fukushima has had its share of troubles, including vehicle-related accidents, though none led to injuries, according to local press reports. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo governor asks for emergency virus measures
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says she asked the government to allow her to issue binding orders under a new virus prevention law enacted in February, It includes a penalty for business owners who defy ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles, the world’s most dominant gymnast, has something new for Tokyo
This summer in Tokyo, she intends to reach even greater heights. Biles, 24, has not yet qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, but she almost certainly will be named to the four-member U.S. team at Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan can’t shake sexism
Gender equality keeps making headlines in Japan for all the wrong reasons. Why is that and what will it take for things to change? ( read original story ...)
Could a ‘Crypto Climate Accord’ erase cryptocurrencies’ carbon footprint?
A newly announced “Crypto Climate Accord” aims to erase cryptocurrencies’ legacy of climate pollution. That’s a tall order considering the enormous amounts of energy that the most popular ... ( read original story ...)
The SEC’s ‘crypto mom’ says it would be foolish for the US government to ban bitcoin since people can’t be stopped from trading in it
Peirce said she wasn't sure whether a bitcoin ETF would be approved just yet since the SEC is in a period of transition. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Climate Accord will shift cryptocurrency industry to 100% renewable energy by 2030
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Cryptocurrency is so hot it might melt the polar ice caps. But a new group dubbed the Crypto Climate Accord is ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Miner Riot Blockchain to Buy Whinstone for $651 Million
The crypto miner said Wednesday that it would purchase 42,000 S19j Antminers for $138.5 million from Bitmain Technologies. Northern Data AG, which acquired Whinstone in 2020, will own about 12% of ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase: Possible ‘Significant’ drop in crypto prices this year like in 2018
Coinbase, the eight-year-old, privately held, San Francisco-based startup that is a trading platform for Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies, Tuesday evening announced its financial results for 2018, ... ( read original story ...)
Legacy for the future? Japan urged to outlaw LGBT+ discrimination before Olympics
Japanese trans athlete Fumino Sugiyama says, "We can't look back and say: 'Oh there was a big party, but nothing changed.' ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Guitars: A Piece of D.C. Music History
Fifty years later, the Nagoya guitars sold by D.C.-area retailer Veneman Music are still prized, sought after, and played. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo to enter CO2 storage business with US partner
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. will collaborate with U.S agricultural startup Indigo Ag in the greenhouse gas emissions allowance business utilizing agricultural land to store carbon dioxide. ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why the Flipkart IPO Is a Brilliant Move for Walmart
Follow @tmfbowman Flipkart is planning an initial public offering (IPO) for the fourth quarter this year ... selling off stakes in struggling markets like the U.K., Japan, Brazil, and Argentina, to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Tokyo governor says will ask gov’t for emergency measures to stem COVID-19 rise
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday she would ask the central government to impose emergency measures in the capital region to stem a surge of COVID-19 infections. Koike made the comments ... ( read original story ...)
With morning finals at this Summer Olympics, U.S. swimmers learn the ‘Tokyo twist’
Around the USA Swimming offices and in training pools across the country, athletes, coaches and swimming officials alike are calling it the Tokyo Twist. It’s not a two-step or a line dance, though ... ( read original story ...)