That was the perfect backdrop for Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group. His investment team in Seoul had conducted an analysis of Coupang and its rivals, and found that while others had better cash flow, ... ( read original story ...)
Could the Tokyo Olympics be cancelled? 5 key questions about the delayed Games
The rearranged Olympic Games are due to get under way in Tokyo on July 23. However, with Japan’s capital still under a state of emergency, rising coronavirus infection rates in the country and strong ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-‘Absurd’ to stage Tokyo Games, says professor of public health
A professor of public health and adviser to the New Zealand government said on Tuesday there was no justification for holding the Tokyo Olympics during a pandemic, and to go ahead would be 'absurd' ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka claims “every kid growing up would want to win” the career Grand Slam, reveals Novak Djokovic’s advice for moving on grass
Naomi Osaka will be on the hunt for her maiden Roland Garros and Wimbledon titles over the next two months as she looks to complete the career Grand Slam. The 23-year-old has won four of the last six ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could lose $16B if Tokyo Olympics canceled, economist says
A new analysis from Japan's biggest economic research firm predicts that canceling the Tokyo Olympics would cost the country about $16.5 billion. ( read original story ...)
Pair of Yubari Melons Sold at KSh 2.7 Million at Auction in Japan
The Yubari melons were sold at the first auction of the new season at a market in Sapporo in Japan. They are renowned for their high quality and sweet taste. ( read original story ...)
Are Crypto Stocks Worth A Look As Bitcoin Tanks To $35k?
Bitcoin prices have plummeted from levels of around $62,000 in mid-April to just about $35,000 as of Sunday. The sell-off is driven by factors including Tesla’s decision to not accept the digital ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Spend Bitcoin: A List of All the Places You Can Actually Use the Crypto
Is Bitcoin really usable as a currency? A lot of businesses are starting to accept it and some are figuring out ways to scale transactions. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Rollercoaster Continues as Banks Unsure How to Approach the Crypto
Goldman Sachs, HSBC and the Bank of England are among institutions to take different stances on the cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
How Has Coinbase Fared In Previous Crypto Bear Markets?
Coinbase was a big beneficiary of the crypto boom, with revenues in Q1 rising over 9x year-over-year to about $1.8 billion, as users flocked to its platform to cash in on soaring cryptocurrency prices ... ( read original story ...)
Biden targets crypto in tax clampdown
Transfers of cryptocurrencies worth more than $10,000 (£7,000) are at the centre of a crackdown by Joe Biden ’s administration. A report from the US treasury late last week warned that crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Biden administration stands by Tokyo Games as COVID surges
The Biden administration on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Tokyo's plan to hold the Olympic Games this summer and for U.S. athletes competing there despite a new wave of coronavirus cases and a U. ( read original story ...)
U.S. warns against travel to Japan, adding pressure as officials try to salvage COVID-battered Tokyo Olympics
Organizers and Japanese officials have been adamant that the Games can go ahead safely, with restrictions, amid the pandemic, but Japan's residents aren't buying it. ( read original story ...)
Canceling Olympics would cost Japan $1.7 billion; Moderna says vaccine is 100% effective in kids ages 12-17: Live COVID-19 updates
California to see 50,000 fewer births in 2021. The U.S. raised Japan to the level of "do not travel" ahead of the Games. Latest COVID-19 news. ( read original story ...)
Japan faces pre-Olympics COVID surge, prompting CDC to warn Americans against traveling there
The CDC is warning all Americans to avoid travel to Japan because of its latest jump in COVID-19 cases. The advisory will not keep U.S. athletes out of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, but organizers are ... ( read original story ...)
‘Cascade of Calamities’ Plagues Tokyo’s Olympics Ambitions
When Japan won the competition to host the 2020 Olympics in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami, then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it would be a “tremendous opportunity for Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)