The fast-growing Japanese coffee chain %Arabica opened the first U.S. location in Dumbo, Brooklyn on June 11, 2021. The chain’s concept represents the owner Kenneth Shoji’s unique life philosophy. ( read original story ...)
Ex-adviser to Shinzo Abe sees opportunities for Japan in Singapore’s openness and diversity
TOKYO - Singapore, with its unique place in the world in its understanding of both Western and Eastern cultures, can play a key role in helping countries navigate tensions between the United States ... ( read original story ...)
5.4-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on Sunday struck Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:08 pm local time, with its ... ( read original story ...)
5.4-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:08 p.m. local time, with its ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.7 quake hits 47 km southeast of Asahikawa, Japan in the evening
Just 13 minutes ago, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Asahikawa, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, Japan. The tremor was recorded in the evening on Sunday 20 June 2021 at 8:08 pm lo ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Cofounder Issues Serious Crypto Price Warning As Bitcoin ‘Death Cross’ Fear Spreads
Coinbase cofounder Fred Ehrsam has warned "most" cryptocurrencies and crypto assets "won't work" and "90% of NFTs" will have "little to no value in three to five ... ( read original story ...)
Some crypto accounts now promise high-yield interest. What investors need to know
Many crypto firms offer products that pay a yield often at a higher interest rate than traditional bank products. Here's how they work and what the risks are. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Organisers working on safe stay and training of Indian athletes in Games Village, says TOCOG
The IOA, on its part, said that its president and secretary general were in discussion with TOCOG and seeking clarifications on the conditions imposed on the Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Olympics Like No Other With Olympic Village to Match
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics will be like no other when they open on July 23. And they'll have an idiosyncratic Olympic Village to match. Start with the aptly named “Fever Clinic,” a ... ( read original story ...)
Warner: Naomi Osaka shines light on reporter-athlete friction
Football was king in Ohio where where I grew up. The farmland and factories of the Midwest made football America’s game by building beefy players and ardent fans. The rest of the country figured ... ( read original story ...)
Damascus to Tokyo 2020: Syrian refugees’ remarkable journeys to the Olympic Games
It has been six years since Olympian Aram Mahmoud has seen his family.Mahmoud left Syria to pursue his dream of competing in badminton on the biggest stage in the world -- a dream that is set to come ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia crypto investor claims he woke up a trillionaire — after investing $20
That's what happened for one Georgia man. Chris Williamson invested about $20 in a cryptocurrency called Rocket Bunny and it did what bunnies do - it multiplied. He woke up one morning and looked at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Sarah Robertson delight at joining Caroline Weir in Team GB at different sport
Sarah Robertson was once a team-mate of Manchester City's Caroline Weir but finds herself realising her childhood Olympic "dream" in hockey. ( read original story ...)
Sha’Carri Richardson dominates 100 meters in style to clinch trip to Tokyo Olympics
Sha'Carri Richardson punched her ticket to Tokyo on Saturday, cruising to a win in the 100-meter dash at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. ( read original story ...)
Ugandan Olympic coach tests positive for Covid after arriving in Japan
A coach in Uganda's Olympic team tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo on Saturday night, according to Japanese officials. ( read original story ...)
5 under-the-radar Tokyo suburbs to explore once the city is open to visitors again
Coronavirus has kept Tokyo’s population closer to home, an opportunity for new cafes, social hubs and shops to open in previously quiet suburbs. Here are five worth exploring. ( read original story ...)