Tokyo 2020” is all over the 2021 Olympics coverage—athlete gear, advertisements, etc. Why didn’t anyone change it? ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO says he’s willing to step down as world’s biggest crypto exchange welcomes regulation
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said he's willing to step down from his role as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks to become a regulated financial institution. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: The Regulators Are Coming For Your Crypto
This is where crypto is now. The tension will be, however, if a country outlaws crypto, countries that embrace it will trounce the countries that don’t. It is the same with all technological ... ( read original story ...)
DashDirect Enables Crypto Payments for Everyday Purchases at 155,000 U.S. Stores
DashDirect, launching today, uses cryptocurrency to offer deals on more than 155,000 merchant locations, possibly ushering in the widespread adoption of crypto ... ( read original story ...)
After landing NBA jersey sponsorship deal, crypto startup StormX raises $9M
Seattle cryptocurrency startup StormX raised $9 million from Optimista Capital to fuel growth of its platform that lets users earn cryptocurrency rewards when they shop at retailers such as Nike, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Can’t help but cheer’: Some in Japan warm to Olympics
After months of opposition, some in Japan are warming to the pandemic-hit Olympics, with fans defying authorities to cheer athletes on public roads and rushing to snap up Games merchandise. ( read original story ...)
Survey of Japan Digital Transformation (DX) progress in the Real Estate Industry 2021
A result of survey was announced by GA technologies Co.,Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato City, Tokyo; CEO: Ryo Higuchi; Securities Code: 3491; "the Company") on Friday 16th July, regarding how the real ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic stumbles for Biles and Osaka, but their legacies shine on
American gymnast Simone Biles and Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka unexpectedly fell short of Olympic gold in Tokyo on day five of the summer competitions. Regardless, fans remain inspired by the ... ( read original story ...)
Citing ‘pressure,’ Osaka fizzles out at Olympics
Japan’s great hope for tennis gold was dashed on Tuesday, when world number two Naomi Osaka lost in the third round of the Tokyo Games.Days after lighting the Olympic cauldron, Japan’s Osaka suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics briefing: exits for Biles and Osaka dominate the day
In today’s Olympics briefing: medals galore, but dismay for two of the most high-profile women at these Games ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Says Naomi Osaka Inspired Her To ‘Focus On My Mental Health’
The 24-year-old, who is widely recognized as the greatest gymnast of all time, also said she was "not having as much fun" at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
How ‘Today’ anchors are covering Tokyo Olympics amid a pandemic: ‘We’ve had to get creative’
"You submit your health status every single day," "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie says of reporting on the 2020 Olympic games from Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Nepartak set to miss Tokyo, but Olympians get no relief from heat
Olympic athletes are set to see some reprieve from extreme weather conditions, as Tropical Storm Nepartak is now forecast to miss Japan's capital city. The storm is expected to make landfall in ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.4 just reported 33 km east of Kashima-shi, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 11 minutes ago 33 km east of Kashima-shi, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo businesses struggle during Olympics
Small businesses in Tokyo have been badly hit by not only the pandemic, but the decision to ban fans from abroad for the Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hits record COVID-19 cases with Olympics underway
Tokyo's Metropolitan Government reported at least 2,848 COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, the Japanese city's highest case count since the pandemic began, Reuters writes.The big picture: Rising ... ( read original story ...)