Last week, the artist Ben Mauro was dividing his paychecks into three categories: rent, food, and art. Now, suddenly he’s a multimillionaire. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Poised to Reap $16 Billion Profit as Coupang Boosts IPO
SoftBank Group Corp., the biggest shareholder in Coupang Inc., stands to reap an enormous windfall when the South Korean e-commerce leader goes public this week, giving founder Masayoshi Son further ... ( read original story ...)
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Follow horse racing with Alex Hammond on Sky Sports - get live racing results, racecards, news, videos, photos, stats (horses & jockeys), plus daily tips. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s ‘solidarity’ quake tax may be model to foot pandemic bill
Japan is paying for the huge cost of rebuilding areas hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami with a special "solidarity" tax that could become a model to shoulder the much bigger spending needed ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Brazil sees record deaths; Japan may stage Olympics without overseas spectators
Greece to allow tourists with Covid vaccines, antibodies or negative tests; Palestinian ICUs at capacity ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to Meet Virtually Friday With Leaders of Australia, Japan and India
President Biden will have his first multilateral conversation as part of the four-nation group known as the Quad on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Is Holding Back as the World Rushes Toward Electric Cars
The country’s stance would seem to put it on the wrong side of market trends. But with its huge investment in gasoline-electric hybrids, it has big reasons to proceed slowly. ( read original story ...)
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, Kyodo says
Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to public concern about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing officials with ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for robbing woman at knifepoint in Yokohama last year
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 36-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of robbery and assaulting a woman as she walked home last year. According to police, Yudai Suzuki -- who was arrested on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami aftermath provides the setting for this quiet, wise novel
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World” deals with the aftermath of Japan’s devastating 2011 tsunami, and provides a message of hope and endurance. ( read original story ...)
‘Bigfoot’ Companies Squeezing Individual Investors Out of Crypto Market
The continued stampede of Bigfoot investors into Bitcoin may turn the cryptocurrency market into what the founders and hordes of geeks planned to avoid: a playpen for the moneyed few. ( read original story ...)
People are buying and selling crypto collectibles in a $250 million market — check out the sites where you can browse and bid on them
NFTs include anything from trading cards and art to virtual real estate and gaming. Some have made millions buying and selling on these sites. ( read original story ...)
Bill Gates Sounds Alarm On Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption–Here’s Why Crypto Is Bad For Climate Change
"Bitcoin uses more electricity per transaction than any other method known to mankind,” Gates told the New York Times in a recent interview, calling himself a "bitcoin skeptic," and adding that "it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s sister Mara announces retirement from tennis at 24
Mari Osaka, the sister of Australian Open champion Naomi, has announced her sad retirement from tennis at the age of 24. The elder Osaka made the heartbreaking announcement on Tuesday, saying her ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s sister quits tennis at just 24
Mari Osaka, the older sister of megastar Naomi Osaka, has retired from tennis at just 24. Osaka said that she hadn't enjoyed her career, which peaked with a world No.280 ranking three years ago. "I am ... ( read original story ...)
Journey to Tokyo: A Day in the Life of Tyrone Smith
"This will be my last Olympics and more than likely Tokyo will be my very last track meet ever." AUSTIN (KXAN) — Bermuda-born and Chicago-raised Tyrone Smith never imagined life would land him on the ... ( read original story ...)