Fans of Japanese whisky don’t generally look for their beverage of choice in New York’s Chinatown. But soon they will.
Down an alley off the Bowery, behind a camouflaged door at the back of the popular yakitori spot Kono, is the pocket-sized Beatbox. On March 21, the whisky and vinyl den opens to the public. Or at least to guests who’ve dined at Kono or know someone who has.
The intimate, midcentury-modern-styled Beatbox follows the Japanese custom of ichigen-san okotowari, or “you’ve got to know someone”. Read More...
Brandin Podziemski, reflecting on the bitter experience of the Play-In Tournament, expressed a strong desire to elevate the Golden State Warriors to a consistent top-tier performance in the league.
The disappointing taste left by the Play-In Tournament fueled Podziemski's determination to aim higher, as he emphasizes his aspirations to secure a top-6 seed in the playoffs annually.
As Dalton Johnson of NBC reported, Podziemski said, “I don't want to be in the play-in anymore. Read More...
Chen Xiangmiao, an associate research fellow at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said the location of the exercise sent a clear signal to Beijing.
“The choice of location in disputed waters [claimed both by the Philippines and China] shows that the US-Philippine exercises are becoming more targeted at China,” Chen said.
“China and the Philippines are competing over the control of these disputed sea areas, the US is showing support to the Philippines and sending a deterrent signal to China through the drills,” he added. Read More...
