From boisterous bars in Tokyo to bucolic breweries in the hinterlands beyond the capital, sake is intertwined with this island country’s cultural and spiritual life. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Challenge in the Age of China-US Rivalry
Tokyo must find a way to synthesize national security and economic strategy amid increased competition between Beijing and Washington. ( read original story ...)
‘Sweaty school dining hall;’ Great Britain athlete slams food being served to Olympic athletes in Sapporo
A race walker from Great Britain has called out the International Olympic Committee for the “cold slop” being served to athletes in Sapporo, where the long-distance race walk and marathon events are ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles plans to compete in balance beam final in Tokyo
It's her last chance to take part in the 2020 Games. She pulled out of the other individual finals she qualified for, citing mental health issues. ( read original story ...)
Tom Daley Is Knitting His Way Through The Tokyo Olympics
British diver Tom Daley was seen knitting in the stands while watching a women's diving event. He says his stitching work has kept him sane amid Olympic pressures. ( read original story ...)
Caeleb Dressel at Tokyo 2020: How Much Has the Swimmer Made From Olympic Gold Medals?
Two-time Olympian Caeleb Dressel won a total of five gold medals at Tokyo 2020. According to figures from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) website, this would mean the swimmer ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles to take part in balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics
Team USA gymnast Simone Biles will take part in Tuesday's balance beam final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, USA Gymnastics has confirmed. ( read original story ...)
‘Crypto is still a retail phenomenon’ – CEO of Crypto Wallet, Lender Abra
How do you win over trust with retail investors who have been burned on potential investments and by their own government time and time again? Where do you start? BARYHDT: Yep. So, a lot of it is for ... ( read original story ...)
Three Tax-Free Crypto Transfers
Buying and selling crypto can trigger gain or loss and be taxable. Yes, even buying something using crypto—a house, a car, a new suit of clothes—can trigger taxes. Even paying taxes in crypto can ... ( read original story ...)
The sacking of a crypto mecca
Libertarians built a Bitcoin economy in a small New Hampshire town — then feds tore it down The sky was still dark when the agents arrived at Leverett St. in Keene, New Hampshire, a leafy block of kit ... ( read original story ...)
Aramco douses cold oil on Bitcoin advocates’ hopes it will start mining crypto
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned petrochemicals giant Aramco shot down speculation it might begin mining bitcoin in the future, dealing a blow to advocates desperately in need of good news to prop up the ... ( read original story ...)
NBA legend Charles Barkley: My advisors ‘don’t believe in crypto’
NBA legend Charles Barkley says his financial advisors are not believers in cryptocurrency, plus he reveals the biggest lesson he's learned about money. ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry faces $30 billion tax threat from infrastructure bill
It's finally "Infrastructure Week" and Congress is hammering out the details of a $1 trillion bill inching closer to the finish line. But one area that could face unpleasant consequences from the bill ... ( read original story ...)
NFT sales hit record highs in July as the broader crypto market recovered from a slump earlier in the month
The week ending August 1 saw the highest ever weekly sales volume in US dollars for non-fungible tokens, extending the crypto hype. ( read original story ...)
Japan beats Team USA, advances to Olympic baseball semifinals
Japan edged Team USA in extra innings in a baseball quarterfinal at the 2020 Summer Games on Monday in Yokohama, Japan. The Americans must win their next game to stay in medal contention in the double ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020, How to Watch Simone Biles in Women’s Gymnastics Balance Beam Final
Fans can catch live coverage of Biles in the Tokyo Olympics women's gymnastics balance beam final on August 3. ( read original story ...)