For those in sport today, pressures are untenable amid an endlessly hostile kind of unregulated social experiment ... ( read original story ...)
Weightlifter who went missing in Japan after failed Olympics bid detained in Uganda
A Ugandan weightlifter who went missing in Japan after a failed bid to compete in the Tokyo Olympics was arrested upon returning home on Friday, and has been detained without charges ever since. ( read original story ...)
Japan is also swimming against the tide on same-sex marriage
Literary incorrectness | PMQs | A marital palindrome | Cross words ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tops USA to win Olympic softball gold medal
Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2-0 Tuesday in an emotional repeat of its 2008 victory in Beijing that again left the Americans in tears. Yukiko ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees record-breaking number of new COVID-19 cases as the 2020 Olympics are being held
The Japanese capital saw 2,848 new coronavirus cases, topping its earlier record of 2,520 daily cases set on Jan. 7, the Associated Press reported. ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why 2021 Olympics Are Still Referred to as 2020 Tokyo Games
The decision to keep the ‘2020’ brand was taken to reduce the additional cost as millions were already spent in the manufacturing of torches and medals amid other things for the Tokyo Games. Also ... ( read original story ...)
Why Are the 2021 Olympics Still Being Called ‘Tokyo 2020?’
Tokyo 2020” is all over the 2021 Olympics coverage—athlete gear, advertisements, etc. Why didn’t anyone change it? ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO says he’s willing to step down as world’s biggest crypto exchange welcomes regulation
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said he's willing to step down from his role as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks to become a regulated financial institution. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: The Regulators Are Coming For Your Crypto
This is where crypto is now. The tension will be, however, if a country outlaws crypto, countries that embrace it will trounce the countries that don’t. It is the same with all technological ... ( read original story ...)
DashDirect Enables Crypto Payments for Everyday Purchases at 155,000 U.S. Stores
DashDirect, launching today, uses cryptocurrency to offer deals on more than 155,000 merchant locations, possibly ushering in the widespread adoption of crypto ... ( read original story ...)
After landing NBA jersey sponsorship deal, crypto startup StormX raises $9M
Seattle cryptocurrency startup StormX raised $9 million from Optimista Capital to fuel growth of its platform that lets users earn cryptocurrency rewards when they shop at retailers such as Nike, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Can’t help but cheer’: Some in Japan warm to Olympics
After months of opposition, some in Japan are warming to the pandemic-hit Olympics, with fans defying authorities to cheer athletes on public roads and rushing to snap up Games merchandise. ( read original story ...)
Survey of Japan Digital Transformation (DX) progress in the Real Estate Industry 2021
A result of survey was announced by GA technologies Co.,Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato City, Tokyo; CEO: Ryo Higuchi; Securities Code: 3491; "the Company") on Friday 16th July, regarding how the real ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic stumbles for Biles and Osaka, but their legacies shine on
American gymnast Simone Biles and Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka unexpectedly fell short of Olympic gold in Tokyo on day five of the summer competitions. Regardless, fans remain inspired by the ... ( read original story ...)
Citing ‘pressure,’ Osaka fizzles out at Olympics
Japan’s great hope for tennis gold was dashed on Tuesday, when world number two Naomi Osaka lost in the third round of the Tokyo Games.Days after lighting the Olympic cauldron, Japan’s Osaka suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics briefing: exits for Biles and Osaka dominate the day
In today’s Olympics briefing: medals galore, but dismay for two of the most high-profile women at these Games ... ( read original story ...)