After an unfortunate end to her run in the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021, legendary gymnast Simone Biles was unsure about the reception she'd ... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton Rags a Skyline Around Tokyo Once Again in Insane Video
This time it's not on the tight streets of Monaco or the demanding turns of the British Grand Prix, but on the bustling streets of Tokyo. In a newly released video, Hamilton is seen maneuvering an ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles thought ‘the world is going to hate me’ after experiencing the twisties at the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles has revealed that she thought “the world is going to hate me” after withdrawing from the gymnastics team event at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Says She Thought She Would Be ‘Banned from America’ After Failed Vault at Tokyo Olympics
On the latest episode of the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, Simone Biles said she thought she was going to be 'banned from America' after her failed vault during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Stowaway snake causes delay for bullet train in Japan
One of Japan's famously punctual high-speed bullet trains experienced a rare 17-minute delay when a snake was found in a passenger car. ( read original story ...)
As yen sinks, Japan must avoid goading China into a currency war
Nothing would stabilise China’s economy faster than a weaker yuan. But this risks triggering a currency war across Asia and beyond, and setting back China. Let’s hope Xi resists the urge. ( read original story ...)
Passenger finds snake on Japanese bullet train, causing rare delay on high-speed service
It was unclear whether the cold-blooded commuter was venomous or how it ended up on the train, a spokesman said. ( read original story ...)
Snake spotted inside bullet train in Japan, service delayed by 17 minutes
The train was scheduled to go to Osaka. However, following the incident, the company decided to use a different train, causing a delay of about 17 minutes. ( read original story ...)
The Rising Ransomware Tide, Chinese Spy Cranes and the Biden Executive Order on Maritime Cyber Security
Japan’s largest port, Nagoya, fell victim to a lockbit ransomware attack, causing operations to grind to a halt and Toyota to suspend its ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka refuses to make excuses for defeat in Stuttgart to Martina Trevisan – ‘I have to do better’
Naomi Osaka admitted she has "to be better" after she was beaten in straight sets by Martina Trevisan in the first round of the Stuttgart Open ... ( read original story ...)
This daylong event will give people a delicious taste of Little Tokyo
The Delicious Little Tokyo celebration returns to the downtown Los Angeles neighborhood May 4 with guided tours of some of the neighborhood’s longest standing restaurants as well as self-guided tours that include food specials. ( read original story ...)
Osaka says ‘no excuses’ after defeat on clay return
Naomi Osaka refused to blame a lengthy trip from Japan to France after losing in straight sets to Martina Trevisan in the first round of the WTA event Rouen on Wednesday. In Rouen, Trevisan broke ... ( read original story ...)
This couple was priced out of the Seattle housing market, so they bought a farmhouse in Japan for $30K — here are their 2 big reasons for moving abroad
Leika and Brandon Hansen purchased a 100-year-old Kominka-style farmhouse with swathes of rice fields in Japan’s countryside last year. “We have stable jobs and we're trying to do our best in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Former SEC crypto leader spars with blockchain lawyers over her agency’s controversial approach: ‘It’s not going to back off’
Recently departed SEC lawyer Ladan Stewart discussed regulatory clarity, token registration, and crypto litigation on a panel at Columbia Business School.
Crypto Bro Fyre Fest: Wild Floods Washout Luxe Desert Confab
One blockchain enthusiast expressed exasperation about the timing of the floods. “Unsure if there’s any stronger proof that God hates cryptocurrency than flooding a desert country when its adherents ...
Stanford or a Crypto Startup? Bull-Market Gains Lure Top Students
Bitcoin’s comeback is prompting hopefuls to ditch their studies and start companies in an industry that only just left a devastating downturn.