Prime-time viewership for NBC's broadcast of the Summer Olympics from Tokyo picked up some steam in the first two nights of competition, compared with a lackluster audience for Friday's opening ... ( read original story ...)
Men’s 200m Freestyle final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Great Britain's Tom Dean celebrates winning the men's 200m freestyle with a time of 1:44.22 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Tom Dean wins gold for Team GB with Duncan Scott clinching silver in men’s 200m freestyle
Watch as Team GB's Tom Dean wins 200m freestyle gold with team-mate Duncan Scott clinching silver at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live update: swimming gold for Australia’s McKeown and one-two finish for Team GB; women’s triathlon win for Bermuda
More golds are up for grabs as the Games reach their fourth day. Join our writers for all the latest news ... ( read original story ...)
A tour of Japan destinations you can’t visit during the Olympics, part 2
Still in quarantine, foreigners visiting Japan for the Tokyo Olympics can’t leave a bubble, and that means they can’t see the sights. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake simulators help prepare visitors to Japan for the worst
Japan is no stranger to natural disasters like earthquakes and typhoons, and experts have developed a range of high-tech ways to prepare visitors, like those in the country for the 2020 Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Calls To Ban Crypto Make Headlines, But They Ignore Reality
Articles discussing the possibility of banning cryptocurrency ignore the reality that cryptoassets have become part of the mainstream financial ecosystem; even proposing a ban would directly harm ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin jumps on speculation that Amazon considering crypto
Bitcoin jumped more than 14% in 24 hours, nearly reaching $40,000 per unit before settling closer to $37,000 after speculation that Amazon may be entering cryptocurrency after it posted a job opening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service prices rise for 4th straight month as demand rebounds
The services producer price index rose 1.4% in June from a year earlier after a 1.5% gain in May, reflecting a rebound in advertising fees and rent from last year's slump caused by the pandemic, Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka advances into Olympics third round feeling ‘refreshed and happy’
Naomi Osaka is back on the court, and she’s already won the first two matches in the beginning days of her Olympics debut in Tokyo. On to the third round: Representing Japan in the Games, Osaka faced ... ( read original story ...)
Usman Garuba, Spain begin Tokyo Olympics with win over Japan
Usman Garuba, a projected first-round pick in the NBA draft, produced one point, six rebounds and one blocked shot as Spain opened up its stay in Tokyo with a strong win over the hometown team. Alex ... ( read original story ...)
Sole Japanese referee for Tokyo Olympic judo sees similarities with her fireworks business
As judoka from around the world compete heatedly in the Tokyo Olympics, a woman from downtown Tokyo is serving as the sole Japanese referee f ... ( read original story ...)
Man given religiously forbidden food at Nagoya immigration center
An immigration facility in Nagoya said Monday it mistakenly gave a foreign male detainee a meal containing ingredients forbidden by his religion. The man, whose name and other details have been ... ( read original story ...)
I’m looking at Naomi Osaka’s parents for inspiration on how to raise my own daughter
Olympian Naomi Osaka has spoken openly about the struggles her parents went through. I want to learn from their courage. ( read original story ...)
What Naomi Osaka eats to fuel up for the Olympics, from avocado toast to salmon rice bowls
Olympic star Naomi Osaka told Insider she eats healthy fats and carbs for breakfast and rehydrates with a sports drink and fruit before lunch. ( read original story ...)
Team USA off to slow start at Tokyo Olympics but plenty of medal opportunities await
The men's basketball team suffered a stunning seven-point defeat to France and the women's gymnastics team came in second behind Russia in the qualifying round. ( read original story ...)