The police in Japan’s Osaka prefecture on August 3 confirmed the identity of a young Vietnamese man who was killed in the prefecture a day earlier. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: American Athing Mu wins gold in women’s 800-meters; U.S. wrestler Tamyra Mensah Stock takes gold
Simone Biles made a triumphant return. Team USA men's basketball advanced to the semis. Rai Benjamin won silver in a 400m hurdle race for the ages. ( read original story ...)
Japan started naming people who breach its COVID-19 rules, hoping to shame others into complying
Japan's public health ministry released the names of three people who it said avoided authorities when returning from abroad. ( read original story ...)
Covid Live Updates: Japan Publicly Shames Rule Breakers as Cases Rise
The new tactic comes as the country’s health system is growing overwhelmed. In the United States, President Biden’ will urge people to get vaccinated in an address to the nation on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto wins horizontal bar for second gold
Daiki Hashimoto cements his place as the new star of Japanese gymnastics with his second Olympic title in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Track Races To Sport Climbing; Top Events In The Final Stretch
Now, as we are in the final stretch of Tokyo Olympics 2020, here are the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony on August 8. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics while you were sleeping: Simone Biles captures bronze and men’s 400m hurdles captivates
Simone Biles returned to competition and earned a medal while the men's 400-meter hurdles was being heralded as one of the best races of all time. ( read original story ...)
Lancaster’s Olympic archer Casey Kaufhold aims for the future after returning home from Tokyo
Lancaster County archer Casey Kaufhold and her experience with the gusty winds of Tokyo. Kaufhold, 17, recently competed in her first Olympic Games, reaching an incredibly respectful ranking of 17th ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: Why Bitcoin Could Hit $700,000 In Just 10 Years
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, despite some recent volatility, have soared over the last year—with the bitcoin price up around 250%. ( read original story ...)
SEC chief Gary Gensler says crypto will only become mainstream if clear rules are in place, as he plans tighter regulation
Gary Gensler likened crypto to driving, which only took off when the government laid out clear rules of the road. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends lower as Covid-19 worries mount; game makers slide
Other game makers also dragged the index. DeNA fell 3.88%, Konami Holdings dropped 2.26%, Bandai Namco Holdings sank 1.51% and Sony Group slipped 0.91%. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.6 quake hits 109 km northeast of Hasaki, Japan in the afternoon
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred in the afternoon on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 4:28 pm local time near Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan, as reported by the European-Mediter ... ( read original story ...)
Towards next-gen computers: Mimicking brain functions with graphene-diamond junctions
The human brain holds the secret to our unique personalities. But did you know that it can also form the basis of highly efficient computing devices? ( read original story ...)
U.S. bullpen blows lead; team nears elimination
Brandon Dickson, a 36-year-old who is nine seasons removed from the major leagues, was the first out of the bullpen and the first to stumble. ( read original story ...)
Outside the Olympic Cocoon, a Tokyo Abuzz Only With Cicadas
Outside the Olympic bubble is a city that does not want us. Like many of the tens of thousands of people visiting Tokyo, I am in a permeable cocoon that is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: USA basketball advances; Rai Benjamin, Brittney Reese claim silver
Simone Biles is back on the beam. Team USA men's basketball advanced to the semifinals. Rai Benjamin won silver in a 400m hurdle race for the ages. ( read original story ...)