Leading Japanese Reconstruction Agency official Yasuyuki Kobayashi has insisted that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will still play a part ... ( read original story ...)
‘Naomi Osaka’ portrays a young athlete wrestling with the weight of stardom
Naomi Osaka' tackles a lot more than just tennis, but this Netflix docuseries (really just a 110-minute documentary sliced into three parts) works best as a window into the demands placed on young ... ( read original story ...)
Here is how Cuba native Ariel Torres went from Hialeah karate kid to Tokyo Olympian
That little Cuban-American boy in karate gear going car to car with a donation jar on the corner of E. 21st St. and 4th Ave. in Hialeah in 2007 is now a 23-year-old Olympian heading to Tokyo next week ... ( read original story ...)
Get Los Angeles Times updates from the Tokyo Olympics on Telegram
The Los Angeles Times has a new Olympics Telegram channel. The channel, which readers can access via the Telegram app on iPhone and Android smartphones, is a space where you can chat directly with ... ( read original story ...)
Fukase From Japan’s End of the World Talks Philosophy Behind English-Language Album ‘Chameleon’
Japan’s End of the World is determined to break out of the bounds of J-pop to deliver its music to a global audience. ( read original story ...)
Ugandan Weightlifter with Hopes of Qualifying for Tokyo Olympics Missing in Japan
Officials discovered that Ugandan athlete Julius Ssekitoleko, who arrived in Japan mid-June but did not end up qualifying for the Olympics, was missing on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
This Week in Crypto: Bitcoin Swings, Powell Talks U.S. Crypto Regulation, Square Goes In on DeFi, and More
Crypto caught international attention this week as the United States Federal Reserve Chair made statements on possible regulation and the Italian government banned a popular cryptocurrency exchange. ( read original story ...)
Crypto investors like Terraform Labs so much, they’re committing $150 million to its ‘ecosystem’
There are many blockchain platforms competing for investors' and developers' attention right now, from the big daddy of them all, Ethereum, to so-called "Ethereum Killers" like Solana, which we wrote ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum Co-Founder Says Safety Concern Has Him Quitting Crypto
Anthony Di Iorio, a co-founder of the Ethereum network, says he’s done with the cryptocurrency world, partially because of personal safety concerns. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan athlete reported missing in Osaka after skipping COVID test
An Olympic athlete from Uganda has been reported missing from their hotel in Japan after missing a coronavirus test. City officials and local police are now trying to locate the unnamed athlete, who ... ( read original story ...)
WNBA star Liz Cambage pulls out of Tokyo Olympics over mental, physical health concerns
The four-time All Star said she has been having panic attacks this month. "I need to take care of myself mentally and physically," she said. ( read original story ...)
Giant Floating Head Takes Off From Tokyo Park
Tokyo residents were treated to an unusual sight on July 16 when a giant floating head appeared over the city’s Yoyogi Park.This footage, posted to Instagram, shows onlookers beneath the hot-air ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports seen soaring in June, consumer inflation tame: Reuters poll
Japan's exports likely soared in June thanks to robust global demand for machinery and technology-related goods and as shipments rebounded sharply from last year's pandemic-induced slump, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka styled, photographed by all-Black team for Vogue Hong Kong cover
In a special "Women in Sports" Olympics cover, Naomi Osaka was styled and photographed by an all-Black team for Vogue Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s ‘Naomi Osaka’ Shows Us Why She’s Putting Her Mental Health First
The 2018 U.S. Open was a life-changing moment for Naomi Osaka. The then-20-year-old clinched her very first Grand Slam title in a highly publicized battle against 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena ... ( read original story ...)
The waiting Games: Olympians navigate strict rules in Tokyo
Welcome to the no-fun Olympics, where celebrations and camaraderie will be muted by stringent rules and regulations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Navigating the Tokyo Games may prove to be anything ... ( read original story ...)