At least 10 Japanese companies have had direct business ties with firms affiliated with Myanmar's military or have taken part in projects that could be sources of income for the junta, a Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Open all hours? 7-Eleven sets rival store 5m from Osaka franchise in feud with owner
Two stores bearing the signage of Japan's biggest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, stand just 5 meters apart on the same plot ... ( read original story ...)
Jade Jones chasing a third successive Olympic gold in Tokyo
After she won her first Olympic gold medal at the London Games in 2012, Jade Jones wondered if she really wanted to carry on competing in taekwondo. She was only 19 years old, an underdog champion ... ( read original story ...)
‘BLM’ apparel banned at the Tokyo Olympics
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will be prohibited from wearing “Black Lives Matter” apparel at games and ceremonies this summer, as officials have confirmed the ban on protests and political messages, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan presses ahead with its great Olympics gamble
The determination to press ahead comes with the implication that these games, and all the contortions required to make them happen safely, fall unambiguously under “necessary”. The public, accosted ... ( read original story ...)
Italian Open: Mouth-watering Serena-Osaka clash on cards in Q-F
Japanese tennis ace and world No. 2 Naomi Osaka could clash with Serena Williams in a mouth-watering quarter-final match of the Italian ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Homes Aren’t Built Last—and That’s the Point
The Western concept of a residence as a stable and secure long-term investment—more tree than flower—that will gradually increase in value over time directly opposes the Japanese view, which sees a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F Marinos – Vissel Kobe
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Yokohama F Marinos and Vissel Kobe with Eurosport. The match starts at 06:00 on 9 May 2021. Who will come out on top in the battle of the ... ( read original story ...)
A last waltz for Yahoo and AOL, and Elon’s crypto comedy show
In this week's edition of Insider Tech we look at the lessons of Yahoo and AOL, and prepare for Elon Musk's crypto comedy show. ( read original story ...)
Italian Open: Mouth-watering Serena Williams-Naomi Osaka Clash on Cards in Quarter-final
Japanese tennis ace and world No. 2 Naomi Osaka could clash with Serena Williams in a mouth-watering quarter-final match of the Italian Open (May 8-16), the draw for which was announced on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka To Open Youth Sports Academies In Los Angeles And Haiti
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is furthering her efforts to empower youth through sports. According to People, the four-time Grand Slam singles champion is expanding her sports academy to Haiti and Los ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Billie Jean King get Laureus World Sports Awards
World No. 2 tennis player Naomi Osaka has been named 'Sportswoman of the Year' at the Laureus World Sports Awards for her achievements on ... ( read original story ...)
Eilish Flanagan: Tyrone woman sets new NI 3,000m steeplechase record to move into Tokyo contention
Tyrone athlete Eilish Flanagan becomes a contender for Olympic selection after setting a new Northern Ireland 3,000m steeplechase record. ( read original story ...)
Italian Open: Mouth-watering Serena Williams-Naomi Osaka clash on cards in quarters
In another interesting quarter-final match-up, No. 1 seed from Australia, Ashleigh Barty could face Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of the Stuttgart and Madrid Open finals. ( read original story ...)
Japan: 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Izu Islands
Izu Islands, Japan at 04:19:07 GMT. The epicenter, with a deepness of 79.86 km, was at first concluded to be at 31.9839 degrees north latitude and 140.3214 degrees east longitude. Legal Disclaimer: ... ( read original story ...)
Odds Reveal How High SNL Could Send Dogecoin Despite ‘The Dogefather’ Elon Musk Issuing A Serious Crypto Price Warning
As dogecoin traders and investors pile into the meme-based token ahead of SNL, betting odds have revealed there's a 40% chance of the dogecoin price hitting $1 by Monday morning—even after Musk warned ... ( read original story ...)