The grand slam winner is one of the sport’s most engaging characters and her silence will be keenly felt at the French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Doctor warns new COVID-19 variant could emerge during Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics could generate a new strain of the novel coronavirus, according to a Japanese physician Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Games could create an ‘Olympic strain,’ warns head of Japan Doctors Union
Japan has one of the slowest coronavirus vaccine rollouts among developed countries, with only 2.3 percent of a population of 125 million fully vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
2021 Olympics: Head of Japan Doctors Union says Games may produce new COVID-19 strain
The COVID-19 situation is still so bad in Japan that on Thursday the head of the Japan Doctors Union said he believes that it could be a huge mistake to hold the Tokyo Olympics in July. Naoto Ueyama ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese COVID-19 related business failures hit 1,500
Around 1,500 Japanese businesses have either declared bankruptcy or shut down due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, credit research firm Teikoku Databank said Thursday. Its latest figure, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, EU reaffirm support for North Korea’s ‘complete, irreversible’ denuclearization
Japan and the European Union agreed on China and North Korea issues Thursday during a virtual summit where world leaders mentioned Taiwan for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Soldiers threaten to shoot EFCC officials, recover property seized from NSA’s aide
Soldiers on Wednesday threatened to shoot officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that came to mark properties seized ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Commercial Property Markets Slowly Rebounding Post Covid
According to CBRE's latest MarketView and Investment Trends research, the commencement of COVID-19 vaccination programs and an improving economic outlook contributed to a steady increase in commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Tapping into the drug discovery potential of AI
Plentiful financing and multiple pharma partnerships illustrate the burgeoning interest in applying artificial intelligence tools to drug research and development. ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Semenya bids for 5000m slot at Tokyo Olympics
Caster Semenya, denied an opportunity to win a third successive Olympic 800 metres gold, will on Friday attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Games over 5000m. Semenya will run in a meeting in Durban where ... ( read original story ...)
Sports psychologist supports Osaka prioritizing mental health at French Open
All tennis stakeholders should work on creating a safe environment for players whose mental health is at risk, the sports psychologist of French Open champion Iga Swiatek said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Doctor Concerned Tokyo Olympics Could Result in New Mutant COVID-19 Strain
A Japanese doctor warns the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government that holding the olympics right now could lead to more exposure of new strains found in Britain, Brazil, India ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is learning that the only force stronger than a pandemic is the Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year because of covid-19, are a stark reminder of this ruthless truth. In Japan, the population has turned against the Olympics. One poll found a whopping 83 ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan throw support behind Olympics, with aid of vaccines from Europe
The European Union and Japan on Thursday backed Tokyo's hosting of the Olympic Games this year, with EU-produced vaccines helping Japan in its battle against a fourth wave of infections. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Microchips And Digital Collectibles: This Week’s Most Interesting Sports Business Stories
In this week’s SportsMoney Playbook: the gaming world’s microchip dilemma, Naomi Osaka’s new threads and more money for digital collectibles. Plus: a trailblazing basketball recruiter shares her NBA ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to skip press conferences as reporters ‘have no regard for athletes’ ‘mental health’
Provided by Khaleej Times Osaka to skip press conferences as reporters 'have no regard for athletes' 'mental health' Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Wednesday said ... ( read original story ...)