British Olympic chiefs have revealed that some athletes have declined Covid vaccinations before the Tokyo Games.A small number of the 375 members of Team GB — understood to be “low single figures” — ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Special
In the run-up to this year's Tokyo Olympics, Witness History is presented from Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Tongan weightlifter Nini Manumua granted wildcard Olympic place
A Tongan weightlifter - and rival to transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard - who missed out on an Olympic qualifying berth has been awarded a wildcard entry to the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Mo Farah falls short in Tokyo Olympics qualification bid at British Championships
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will not defend his 10,000m title in Tokyo after he fell short in a last-gasp attempt to secure the qualifying time. ( read original story ...)
Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin comes up short in attempt to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, a 2012 Olympian, failed to make the final in the long jump at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Triathlete Russell White’s Olympic place confirmed
Irish triathlete Russell White is eyeing a top 15 finish at the Olympics after his qualification for the Games is confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Team USA Tokyo Olympics basketball roster finalized: Betting odds to win gold released
The United States men’s national basketball team roster has been finalized for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo scheduled to begin in July. ( read original story ...)
glassed-in balcony fronts apollo architects’ timber ‘grace’ house in tokyo
located on the outskirts of tokyo, ‘grace’ by apollo architects and associates is a small, wood-framed residence for a family of three. the two-story home encloses private are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ratifies world’s biggest free trade deal involving China, ASEAN
Japan ratified on Friday the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a mega trade agreement also involving China, Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Foreign Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA Warns Binance Again For Operating Without a License
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued another warning to crypto exchange Binance for operating in the country without proper authorization ... ( read original story ...)
Police seize approximately $158 million in UK’s largest crypto seizure
Police in the UK have seized approximately £114 million (about $158 million) worth of cryptocurrencies as part of a money laundering investigation. London’s Metropolitan Police told Sky News the ... ( read original story ...)
Feds accelerating crypto world crackdown
Job postings indicate the Federal Government is worried about the proliferation of crimes involving digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and plans a broad criminal crackdown on illicit ... ( read original story ...)
Mo Farah misses out on Olympic qualifying time as Tokyo dream comes to an end
Mo Farah’s Tokyo Olympic dream is over after he failed in his final bid to secure the qualifying time at the British Athletics Championships in Manchester. The four-time Olympic champion hinted at a ... ( read original story ...)
Speedo Just Unveiled the Bold New Swimsuits U.S. Olympians Will Wear in Tokyo
Speedo shared a first look today at the new U.S. Federation swimsuits that competitors including Caeleb Dressel, Hali Flickinger, Jamal Hill, and Ryan Murphy will wear during the Summer Olympics in ... ( read original story ...)
These Are the Top Ten Japan Stock Funds
Japan is among the biggest financial markets in the world, and is home to many world-class companies. Investing in Japanese stocks, both big and ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 56 km northeast of Nanao, Japan early morning
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 14 minutes ago 56 km northeast of Nanao, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) r ... ( read original story ...)