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A new Starbucks in Japan has contactless ordering and workspaces that can be...
A new Starbucks storefront in Japan features several reservable workspaces where patrons can keep a distance from one another in their own partially-enclosed stations.This comes amid news of major...
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Futuristic architecture, entertainment hubs and kinetic solar panels: This is...
Summary List PlacementCommercial space flights are still shaping up to be a booming business, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Globally, the space industry is expected to more than double...
View ArticleThe Tokyo 2020 Olympics may cost more than $26 billion — and the estimate...
Summary List PlacementTokyo's 2020 Olympics are already the most expensive summer games ever.And that's before the games have even taken place.The Japanese public is largely against holding the...
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Overseas spectators will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics due to the...
Summary List PlacementOverseas spectators will be barred from attending the summer Olympics in Japan, the organizing committee confirmed on Saturday, according to multiple reports.The Tokyo event,...
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A Reddit-inspired bar in Tokyo caters to newbie investors where seasoned...
Summary List PlacementAn investing influencer has opened a bar that's popular for stock-trading tips in Tokyo.Many experienced traders visit, offering investment advice to those looking to grow their...
View ArticleInside the largest fish market in the world, where a single tuna can sell for...
Summary List PlacementThe Toyosu Market in Tokyo is the largest fish market in the world, and is home to world-famous tuna auctions.Expert bidders flock to the market each morning for a chance to buy...
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UBS breaks down the 5 reasons to bet on sportswear stocks that will crush the...
Summary List PlacementSports fans are rejoicing at the return to a jam-packed summer calendar of sports, kicking off with the UEFA Euro soccer championship next week, soon to be followed by Wimbledon,...
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Tokyo Olympics organizers are handing out more than 150,000 condoms to...
Summary List PlacementOrganizers of the Tokyo Olympics plan to hand out more than 150,000 condoms to the world's top athletes — but will also ask them to not use them at the Olympic village, according...
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A giant, life-like cat watches over crowds on a new Tokyo billboard — and...
Summary List PlacementA giant 3D cat is currently displayed on a Tokyo billboard towering over a busy part of the city.As Reuters reported, local businesses organized the display to cheer people up.The...
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First lady Jill Biden to attend opening ceremony of Summer Olympics in Tokyo...
Summary List PlacementFirst lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on July 23, her office announced Tuesday.The first lady will lead the US delegation at the...
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An American father and son will serve prison time for helping ex-Nissan chief...
Summary List PlacementA Japanese court sentenced an American father and son to prison for their role in helping smuggle the former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon in 2019.The US Special...
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The 10 US colleges best-represented at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Summary List PlacementIn March of 2020, Brooke Forde packed up and left campus as Stanford University and colleges around the nation paused in-person classes due to a global pandemic.Then, she found...
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Google made an elaborate 16-bit video game that pays homage to Japan hosting...
Summary List PlacementWith the Olympic Games kicking off this week, Google is paying homage to its host city of Tokyo with a full-on video game.If you head over to Google's homepage, you'll find a play...
View ArticleThe Japanese eat 10,000 tons of fugu each year. Here's what makes the...
Summary List PlacementThere are over 120 species of puffer fish, and 22 different kinds are approved by the Japanese government for use in restaurants. But one is more prized, and more poisonous, than...
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Tokyo sees record-breaking number of new COVID-19 cases as the 2020 Olympics...
Summary List PlacementTokyo — where the 2020 Olympic Games are now being held— reported its highest number of new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday.The Japanese capital saw 2,848 new coronavirus cases,...
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Michelle Obama and Sen. Mitt Romney praise Simone Biles after she pulled out...
Summary List PlacementSeveral public figures and politicians threw their support behind US gymnastics champion Simone Biles after she decided to pull out from a team Olympics event on Tuesday.Former...
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Japanese officials sounded the alarm as COVID-19 cases broke records in Tokyo...
Summary List PlacementNew COVID-19 cases in Tokyo — where the 2020 Olympic Games are underway— broke a daily record high for the third consecutive day Thursday and Japanese officials are sounding the...
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I'm a lifeguard for Olympic swimmers. Our job isn't as 'useless' or easy as...
Summary List PlacementA meme from the Rio 2016 Olympics said "if you feel useless today, remember somebody is working as a lifeguard at the Olympics."It is a misconception that we're useless....
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A self-described 'anti-aging freak' bags $817 million from his obsession with...
Summary List PlacementKiyoshi Matsuura, the founder and CEO of Premier Anti-Aging Co, has seen his stake in the cosmetics company expand to $817 million after its shares have more than tripled since...
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I'm a high school gym teacher who launched a dating app for Olympians and...
Summary List PlacementIt was my own failed dating life that led me to conceive of Playoff, a dating app for elite athletes.I played on the women's basketball team for University of Massachusetts Lowell...
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