At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 213.07 points, or 0.74%, to 29,161.80. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange inclined 5.73 points ... ( read original story ...)
Gabby Douglas Shares Support for Naomi Osaka, Says Last Olympics ‘Really Did a Number on Me’
Gabby Douglas spoke to USA Today about her own mental health post-Olympics and her support for Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the 2021 French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka uplifts conversation about athletes’ mental health
Osaka’s openness underscores the importance of taking athlete mental health seriously and has springboarded the conversation to new heights. ( read original story ...)
Will the Tokyo Olympics happen? NBC is banking on it.
After a year-long delay, the Tokyo Summer Olympics are just six weeks away — despite concerns about whether it is safe to bring thousands of international athletes and crowds together in the middle of ... ( read original story ...)
Location of Japan wartime leader’s ashes revealed
The remains of Japan's World War II prime minister were scattered over the Pacific Ocean after his execution, US documents have revealed.Officials were concerned supporters of Hideki Tojo - one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Dark Tech: Latest Ransom Scandals Highlight Crypto’s Role As Money Laundering Play
Wealthy Russians, Chinese and Saudis are no longer buying up real estate; they’re hiding money in crypto wallets, and pumping billions into tech startups. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Currencies Not Good Medium for Payments, BOE Chief Says
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned against using cryptocurrencies for payments, taking another swipe at digital tokens. ( read original story ...)
7 key things that happened in crypto over the past week
Between El Salvador passing legislation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, to a record CyberPunk NFT sale, here are five things worth knowing. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin pops 12% to $40,000 after Tudor Jones endorsement, Musk’s about-face on accepting crypto
Elon Musk said Sunday that Tesla will resume bitcoin transactions once the firm confirms there is "reasonable" clean energy usage by miners. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Australian Titmus lays down the gold standard for Tokyo
Australia's Ariarne Titmus confirmed she is one to watch at the Tokyo Olympics by smashing the Commonwealth record in the women’s 200m freestyle on Monday, a day after swimming the second fastest 400m ... ( read original story ...)
French Open organizers: ‘We did it the right way’ with Naomi Osaka
French Open organizers insist that they took the correct measures against Naomi Osaka following her decision to skip press conferences during the Grand Slam tournament. Japan's Osaka, a four-time ... ( read original story ...)
‘Lifelong Pal, Anxiety’: Why Ryan Reynolds, Naomi Osaka And Other Celebrities Need To Discuss Mental Health
From my childhood anxiety to Ryan Reynolds and Naomi Osaka, mental illness needs to be destigmatized and prioritized as a health crisis. ( read original story ...)
2021 French Open takeaways: Novak Djokovic closing in on history, Naomi Osaka’s stand
In an unpredictable French Open, we again saw a surprise atop the women's game, as well as encouraging steps for Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Coco Gauff. ( read original story ...)
Landmark Akihabara arcade Adores is the latest Tokyo game center to go out of business
Only a few days remain for the crane game specialist. Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood is a mecca for anime and video game fans, with a high concentration of enthusiast oriented shops and venues than ... ( read original story ...)
G7 leaders back Tokyo Olympics
The Group of Seven nations has voiced support for member Japan’s hosting of this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. In a communique yesterday, the G7 said: “We reiterate our support for the holding of the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka $ 7 million home in Beverly Hills
Her Beverly Hills home consists of three bedrooms and four bathrooms, purchased by Nick Jonas, who bought the property shortly before his engagement to Priyanka Chopra in 2018 ... ( read original story ...)