It was established earlier this year that tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams are the only two women in the top-100 highest-paid athletes in the world. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin tops $22,000 as crypto market hopes contagion and shakeout is over; ether jumps 10%
Bitcoin bounced above $22,000 on Monday, hitting its highest level in more than a month. Other cryptocurrencies also bounced with ether up more than 10% versus the price 24 hours ago and Polygon's ...
Crypto exchange Binance fined $3.4 million by Dutch central bank for operating illegally
The regulator had warned last year that Binance was offering its services in the Netherlands without authorization.
Meow, a crypto corporate treasury startup founded by ex-Gemini staffers, has raised $22 million in a round led by Tiger Global
New York-based Meow makes high-yield crypto loans available to corporate treasurers. It has partnered with two banks to accept deposits.
How 2 ex-quant traders exploited their industry’s notorious noncompetes to bootstrap a billion-dollar crypto startup
Gauntlet became a unicorn by helping companies manage risk for their crypto-lending operations. Hiring quants sitting out noncompetes accelerated its buildout.
Japan’s Iyo Bank sees further growth in ship finance
Recent surge in regional bank finance for Shikoku-based shipowners and shipbuilders continues Japan’s Iyo Bank has continued to grow its ship finance business with its latest figures showing lending ...
Terunofuji too much for Endo on Day 9 in Nagoya
Terunofuji is tied for the lead at the 15-day tournament with five other wrestlers including Ichinojo and Kotonowaka, both No. 2 maegashira. ( read original story ...)
Fun Facts about Tokyo: Has an Anti-Suicide LED Light
Tokyo is usually full of tourist because its modern architecture, shopping center, food culture, and the nightlife. Here are fun facts about Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Messi, Mbappe and other PSG stars draw thousands at Tokyo training
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe drew gasps from a crowd of thousands in Tokyo on Monday as Paris Saint-Germain held the first training session of their Japanese tour About 13,000 fans turned up ... ( read original story ...)
Shinto religion has long been entangled with Japan’s politics – and Shinzo Abe was associated with many of its groups
People line up to pay their respects before the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on July 12, 2022, at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo. AP Photo/Eugene HoshikoFormer Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea foreign ministers agree to improve ties
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed Monday the importance of bilateral ties and the three-way relationship with the United States as they renewed efforts to mend relations amid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s small cities to draw foreign talent with fast-track residency
TOKYO: Japan will make it easier to bring in talented foreign workers to regions outside the metropolitan areas by offering a fast-track path to permanent residency. The government will revise a point ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: S.Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes
Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji overpowers Endo to stay tied for lead in Nagoya
Sole yokozuna Terunofuji kept his place among the leading pack at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday with a hard-fought win ... ( read original story ...)
YHI launches three new Yokohama tyres in Singapore
YHI Corporation has introduced three new Yokohama tyres in Singapore. They are the high-performance Yokohama Advan Sport V107 and Advan Neova AD09, and the BluEarth-RV RV03, which is specifically made ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 12,696 coronavirus cases on Monday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 12,696 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday. The figure is up 6,465 from a week ago, or about 2 times the total last Monday. The number has topped 10,000 ... ( read original story ...)