Naomi Osaka is now the proud mom of a baby girl. Earlier this week, People exclusively reported that the tennis athlete, 25, and her boyfriend YBN Cordae welcomed their first child together in Los Angeles. A source close to the couple told the publication ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Supreme Court rules against government’s restroom restrictions for transgender employee
Japan's Supreme Court has declared in a landmark ruling that the restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee's use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal. Landmark decision: In a unanimous verdict on Tuesday, ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Banking: European Banks Are Beating U.S. Banks In The Crypto Custody Race
European banks are currently leading the global race in providing bitcoin custody services, in sharp contrast to the regulatory challenges faced by U.S. banks.
Senators Lummis and Gillibrand finally unveil their revamped crypto bill
Proof of State is the Wednesday edition of Fortune Crypto where Leo Schwartz delivers insider insights on policy and regulation.
Crypto ransom attacks rise in first half of 2023 – Chainalysis
Crypto crime fell overall in the first six months of 2023, but the volume of payments to ransomware attackers surged and is on track for its second-biggest annual total on record, blockchain analytics ...
Nvidia in Talks to Anchor Chip Designer Arm’s IPO, FT Says
Arm Ltd., the chip designer backed by SoftBank Group Corp., is in talks with Nvidia Corp. to join a group of potential investors to anchor its initial public offering, according to the Financial Times ...
Anchor Steam, the OG of craft beer, is shutting down after years of losses
Anchor Brewing Co., the self-proclaimed first craft brewery in the U.S., said it will close its doors after 127 years in business. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings to close and liquidate Anchor Brewing
Anchor Brewing, widely considered the first craft brewery in the US, is closing after 127 years, its owner Sapporo Holdings has announced. ( read original story ...)
Issue of NATO Japan office “still on table” -Stoltenberg
The question whether NATO will open an office in Japan is "still on the table", and will be considered in the future, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday at the conclusion of the alliance's summit in Vilnius. ( read original story ...)
Toilet limits for transgender woman ‘unacceptable,’ Japan’s top court rules
The ruling, the first by Japan’s highest court on the work environment for LGBT individuals, comes in the wake of a series of mostly positive regional court rulings about same-sex marriage. ( read original story ...)
S.Korea’s Yoon asks Japan for OK to send experts to monitor Fukushima water release
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked to send South Korean experts to monitor the planned release of water from Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant during a meeting on Wednesday with the Japanese prime minister, ( read original story ...)
Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Resurrects Bipartisan Hopes For Crypto
Senators Lummis and Gillibrand are breathing new life into the bipartisan conversation on crypto on Capitol Hill ...
SoftBank Group Is Contemplating US IPO for Its PayPay Payments Division
SoftBank Group Corp is currently considering a United States initial public offering (IPO) for its PayPay payments subsidiary.
One of Japan’s Biggest Banks Bets on Quantum Computing for Finance
MUFG Bank, one of the three megabanks in Japan, reportedly invested billions of yen to buy a 18% stake in Groovenauts, a quantum computing startup. The investment makes MUFG the first among Japan’s ...
Nato appears to shelve plans to open Japan liaison office in Tokyo
Progress was expected at Nato summit thanks to attendance of Japan’s prime minister but no mention made in latest talks ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-head of ADK ad agency convicted in Tokyo Olympics bribery case
A Tokyo court on Wednesday sentenced the former president of major Japanese advertising agency ADK Holdings Inc. to a suspended priso ... ( read original story ...)