IOC President Thomas Bach sounded an optimistic note on Thursday about holding the Tokyo Olympics next year, taking heart from the recent resumption of major sports events and progress in novel ... ( read original story ...)
Street in Tokyo
People use umbrellas to shelter from the rain while crossing a street in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Meet BMX rider Matthias Dandois
As a young boy, Matthias Dandois dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player."I was really into soccer. I played for seven years but I sucked at it. The coach was always screaming at me for ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei succumbs to global pressure as pandemic worries resurface
Japanese shares succumbed to broad selling pressure in global stocks on Thursday following worries about their high valuation, resurgent coronavirus infections and the spectre of a slowdown in budding ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Rapinoe, Mahomes among athletes on 2020 ‘Time 100’ list
US Open champion Naomi Osaka, American soccer player Megan Rapinoe and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes were among the athletes named on the 2020 “Time 100” list of the most influential people in the ... ( read original story ...)
Personal finance isn’t all about planning – sometimes it comes down to luck
The extreme form of this type of thinking would probably lead me down the path of high-stakes gambling, which is not generally agreed to be a sound personal finance move. But there is something ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Upgrades View on Exports and Output, but Flags Economic Weakness
Japan's government upgraded its view on exports, factory output and the job situation in its September economic report but said the overall assessment was unchanged from last month with Japan still ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka scraps US$1.5 billion Japan-funded light rail system
Sri Lanka's president has ordered the termination of a $1.5-billion Japanese-funded light rail project, saying it is not a "cost-effective ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Banks Botch Postal Shareholder Votes for 1,300 Firms
Two Japanese providers of shareholder services mishandled postal votes for more than a thousand companies ahead of annual general meetings held this year, underscoring risks stemming from the nation’s ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan, South Korea agree to make ‘all policy efforts’ to fight pandemic
Finance ministers and central banke rs from China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the r ... ( read original story ...)
All hail the King! Praise for Japan footballer Kazu, 53, after new record
Japan's 53-year-old footballing golden oldie Kazuyoshi Miura, better known as King Kazu, won plaudits Thursday for his latest record-setting appearance, but said he was disappointed he didn't score. ( read original story ...)
A Deep Dive Into Polkadot and How DOT Became a Top Ten Crypto Contender
Just recently a new project called Polkadot joined the top ten crypto coin list almost immediately after the project officially launched. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Gemini launches in the U.K.
Crypto exchange and custodian Gemini has launched in the U.K. as part of its global expansion plans.The post Crypto exchange Gemini launches in the U.K. appeared first on The Block. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Closes Down More Than 1.1%
The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.11 percent ... "But market sentiment was sustained by expectations for economic stimulus" from the new Japanese administration, while purchases aimed at receiving dividends ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Car Lobby Says Domestic Auto Sales Recovering, Warns on Consumer Spending
JAMA wants the government to extend tax breaks given on car purchases earlier this year to offset the coronavirus fallout and to offer other incentives to boost domestic sales and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM tells South Korea it’s time to fix strained ties
Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday held his first telephone call with his South Korean counterpart since taking office, telling President Moon Jae-in that ... ( read original story ...)