SAPPORO--Despite pleas from officials to stay at home due to the pandemic, spectators packed Sapporo’s streets, jostling for spots to catch a glimpse of the Tokyo Olympics’ 20-kilometer ... ( read original story ...)
Cincinnati Draw Revealed: Osaka and Gauff on early collision course, Barty returns
The draw for the 2021 Western & Southern Open is out and No.1 Ashleigh Barty and No.2 Naomi Osaka are back in action. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 100m champ Lamont Jacobs says CJ Ujah doping allegations made him smile
Italian sprint sensation Lamont Jacobs says he was happy to see Great Britain's CJ Ujah in hot water after British media aired speculation about Jacobs's double gold medals in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japan ship split into two, leaking oil after hitting a reef
A cargo ship split in half and began leaking oil a day after hitting a reef off Northeastern Japan. Aug. 14, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship breaks in two off Japan’s coast
NBC's Raf Sanchez reports on a giant cargo ship that split into two pieces off the coast of Japan. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New China Reality
A top official recognizes America’s relative decline in the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japanese are working less and less, survey finds
Japanese government survey, likely because of a slowdown in business activity amid COVID-19 as well as such adaptations as broader use of remote work. But the decline was already underway before the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mr White Hat:’ The story behind a $600m crypto caper
An hour after the world discovered an alleged hacker had made off with $600m in one of the largest-ever cryptocurrency heists, the thief tipped a bystander $42,000 for warning that some of the assets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to revise 5-year defence plan ahead of schedule, eyeing China
The Medium Term Defence Programme could be updated within the year, as Japan seeks to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness in surrounding waters. ( read original story ...)
Japan to revise 5-year defense plan ahead of schedule
Japan plans to revise its Medium Term Defense Program earlier than originally scheduled as it looks to boost spending to counter China's growing assertiveness in surrounding waters and prepare for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost green lending
The Bank of Japan is launching a new climate change scheme that is expected to boost the underdeveloped green lending market and take one more step towards the country's goal of becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Olympian Getting New Gold Medal After Local Mayor Apologized for Biting Her Original One
Japanese Olympian Miu Goto will be getting a replacement gold medal after a local mayor bit hers during a recent celebration ceremony, sparking backlash. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber expanding scope of India OTR tire plant
TOKYO—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is expanding the scope of the off-the-road tire plant it's building in India, budgeting an additional $171 million to more than double the factory's projected capacity. ( read original story ...)
HOT PROPERTY: Northcliff’s R10m Japanese-inspired home
This Japanese-inspired home perched atop Northcliff hill has stunning views of Johannesburg. It offers three en-suite bedrooms and three reception rooms that open to a front deck with an infinity pool ... ( read original story ...)
Treasury Seeks to Quell Fears Crypto Tax Rules Are Overly Broad
The U.S. Treasury Department is set to clarify that only cryptocurrency companies it considers brokers will need to comply with proposed IRS reporting requirements, aiming to quell concerns over a ... ( read original story ...)
They put everything into crypto four years ago and now they’re traveling the globe
MacKenzie Sigalos joins The Exchange to talk about a family who sold everything and invested in Bitcoin in 2017. Since then, the coin has appreciated 5,000 percent. Now, they have Bitcoin on four ... ( read original story ...)