Restaurants, hotels and even wedding venues have begun offering discounts to customers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavi ... ( read original story ...)
CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 reaches record numbers on digital
From the Opening Ceremony on July 23 to the Closing Ceremony on August 8, Canadians tuned into the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 in record-breaking numbers. ( read original story ...)
BitMEX crypto exchange agrees to pay $100 million to get financial regulators off its back
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has agreed to pay a $100 million civil penalty as part of a settlement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese quantum startup aims to ease logistics strains
A Japanese startup is using quantum computing to calculate the most efficient routes and methods to transport goods, as a labor shortage and increasing demand strains Japan's logistics industry. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
This new glamping site in Osaka offers good views, barbecue and hot springs
Ushitaki Onsen Shiki Matsuri offers good food, nature and onsen – what more could you want out of a weekend getaway? ( read original story ...)
Column: Billie Jean King lauds Osaka, Biles for leading conversations on mental health
When 23-year-old tennis superstar Naomi Osaka cited mental health concerns as the reason for withdrawing from Wimbledon in June and the French Open a month later, a reckoning arrived. Was it OK for ... ( read original story ...)
Two discus athletes from Alberta headed to Japan for Paralympic preparation
Tokyo Olympics have wrapped, but Paralympic discus throwers Sarah Mickey and Jennifer Brown are just gearing up for competition time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo games revive buyer interest for Olympic Village condos
Condominiums at the Olympic Village, where many of the athletes for the Tokyo games stayed as they prepared for competition, are seeing a revival in buyer interest after the sports spectacle took ... ( read original story ...)
Japan takes gold for Aussie beef purchases
Shan Goodwin @shangoodwinbeef 11 Aug 2021, 10 a.m. JAPAN has regained its crown as Australia's number one beef export market volume-wise. Financial year data now in from Meat & Livestock Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Mark Cuban Issued A Serious Bitcoin And Crypto Warning Even As Bitcoin Nears A $50,000 Price
Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban warned shutting off the bitcoin and crypto "growth engine" would be like "stopping e-commerce in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo was the Olympic Games of ‘we’ not ‘me’
I doubt I was alone welling up as Lauren Price, a boxer of intricate skill, talked of the recent death of her grandfather. The Welsh gold-medal winner was tearf ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks set to rise as Wall Street sails to records on $1 trillion infrastructure plan
The U.S. Senate's infrastructure plan, which includes $550 billion in new spending on transportation and broadband, is expected to help boost the economy. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Olympic cyclist dies at 24 after reportedly citing pressures of competition
Olivia Podmore, who represented New Zealand at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has been found dead – prompting the cycling federation to say it would review its mental health support. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange BitMex To Pay $100 Million To Settle Claims Of Illegal Trading And Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMex, one of the world's largest trading platforms for crypto derivatives, said Tuesday it will pay a $100 million penalty to settle civil charges with the Commodities ... ( read original story ...)
Venmo rolls out Cash Back to Crypto feature
Venmo is rolling out a new feature that lets Venmo Credit Card users automatically purchase cryptocurrency using cash back earned from their card purchases, the company announced Tuesday. Called ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase trading volumes jump over 1,500%
Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O) reported a more than 1,500% jump in quarterly trading volumes on Tuesday, as the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange consolidated its huge expansion at the start of this year and ... ( read original story ...)