Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the French Open on Monday when she announced she was withdrawing from the tournament in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic may not play at Tokyo Olympic Games if there are no fans
World number one Novak Djokovic says he may not play at the Olympic Games if spectators are not allowed in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Debate rages on over Osaka’s press boycott
Debate rages on over Osaka's press boycott. Osaka was fined $15,000 for skipping her news conference after her first round win and was warned of possible expulsion from Roland Garros ... ( read original story ...)
Rural Japanese homes are selling for $500 or less
Japan is riddled with millions of vacant homes, called akiya, that local governments hope will sell for next to nothing, along with cash incentives to encourage buyers. ( read original story ...)
Tiki-taka, gung-ho master: The football Celtic can expect from Ange Postecoglou as gutted Yokohama contemplate manager’s exit
Banners hanging around Yokohama’s Nissan Stadium on Sunday conveyed the horror at Ange Postecoglou’s potential departure for Celtic. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics May Be Facing a Doctor Shortage
Susumu Morita, secretary-general of the Japan Federation of Medical Worker’s Unions, said there were "strong reservations about hosting the Olympics at the expense of the lives and health of patients ... ( read original story ...)
IRS Crypto Tax Risks Expand With New Reporting
The US Treasury Department plans to impose new reporting requirements for crypto. Soon, banks and financial institutions will have to report information to the IRS. Exchanges, custodians, and crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Governor Calls Bitcoin “Speculative”
Bank of Japan’s Governor Haruhiko Kuroda questioned Bitcoin’s usefulness. As per the governor, Bitcoin is barely used as a means of payment but data says not. Governor voiced his support for ... ( read original story ...)
Elinor Barker ‘not entertaining the idea’ of Tokyo games being cancelled
Reigning Olympic Elinor Barker is not contemplating the idea of the Tokyo Games being cancelled as questions continue less than two months before the planned opening cere ... ( read original story ...)
French Open fines Naomi Osaka $15,000 after Sunday’s victory
Naomi Osaka fined for avoiding reporters The French Open fined Naomi Osaka $15,000 for missing mandatory press interviews after her victory on Sunday. Osaka, currently ranked as the No. 2 tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Olympic Losses No Matter How It Handles the Games
The country has already lost out on foreign tourists’ spending, and opening to local spectators risks a costly Covid-19 surge. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: France tightens travel from UK over India variant; Japan mulls tests for Olympics fans
UK travellers to France face tighter curbs from Monday; Japan may require Games fans to test negative or show vaccine proof; India reports lowest case numbers since 11 April ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Crash: Why Ethereum Could Eventually Overtake Bitcoin
Todd Morley, the co-founder and former executive at investment giant Guggenheim Partners who's become a crypto and blockchain investor and entrepreneur, has said he thinks ethereum has "much higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls on profit-taking selloff
Market trading volume was lower from Friday as many investors opted for a wait-and-see attitude due to Memorial Day market closure in the United States and on caution ahead of major global economic ... ( read original story ...)
Cinemas In Tokyo & Osaka To Resume Operations June 1; Universal Studios Japan Also Reopening
Cinemas in Tokyo and Osaka will be allowed to reopen from June 1, as local authorities ease restrictions on large-scale facilities. The central government of Japan is extending a state of emergency, ... ( read original story ...)
Kavalan Claims ‘Best of the Best’ Single Malt in Tokyo
Kavalan has been named the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition's (TWSC) 2021 "Best of the Best" single malt. Kavalan took out four of the contest's top 5 single malts, ranking 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th ... ( read original story ...)