The International Olympic Committee and Japanese officials are adamant that beginning July 23, they can host the games not only safely, but successfully. ( read original story ...)
No alcohol, no cheering, and lots of stress, but the Tokyo Olympics are set to kick off in a month
The one-month countdown has begun for the start of the Tokyo Olympics. The Summer Games were postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and despite deep public concern about whether the ... ( read original story ...)
Carli Lloyd makes history as USWNT soccer roster for Tokyo Olympics is announced
Carli Lloyd is going to celebrate her 39th birthday with a trip to the Tokyo Olympics. She was among the 18 players named to the USWNT roster. ( read original story ...)
Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at Japan’s oldest zoo
A giant panda has given birth to tiny twin cubs at a Japanese zoo — a joyous moment for the conservation of the vulnerable species. On Wednesday, 15-year-old giant panda Shin Shin gave birth to two ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka broke her social media silence to share her upcoming Vogue Japan cover ahead of the Tokyo Olympics
Getty/Darrian Traynor Naomi Osaka broke her social media silence to share an image herself on the cover of Vogue Japan. Osaka has barely posted on social ... ( read original story ...)
US futures rise after Fed’s Powell soothes inflation concerns, with tech stocks, commodities and crypto bouncing back
Tech stocks, commodities and crypto bounced as investor concern about inflation eased, while a slew of PMI data showed a mixed picture for early June. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Dingdong targets over $6 billion valuation in US IPO
The valuation represents a jump of over 20% from the $5.1 billion the company was worth after the Japanese conglomerate invested in it last month. ( read original story ...)
Organizers bar consumption, sale of alcohol at Tokyo Summer Olympics
With one month to go before the start of the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, organizers are planning to unveil rules against several things to mitigate COVID-19 infections at the Games -- ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends applications for corporate vaccination drives
Japan is suspending approval for companies to inoculate staff amid concerns that an increase in such applications will hamper smooth delivery of vaccines, a government minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan is waking up a nuclear reactor way past its prime. Some of the country’s energy experts think this is a terrible idea.
Experts warned that the Japanese government should learn from the 2011 Fukushima disaster before extending the lifespan of nuclear reactors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LGBT community cheers soccer player’s coming out as trans man
President Biden has also congratulated 27-year-old Japan international and Washington Spirit forward Kumi Yokoyama for their “courage” in coming out. ( read original story ...)
China’s Crypto Crackdown Expected to Push Mining Overseas
China’s crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry is expected to spur miners to uproot their operations and head abroad. ( read original story ...)
Rigaku Names Toshiyuki Ikeda as New President and CEO Succeeding Hikaru Shimura
Japan's leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis, measurement and testing instruments, announced today that Toshiyuki Ikeda has succeeded Hikaru Shimura as President and CEO of Rigaku. Rigaku Holdings ... ( read original story ...)
GLP C-REIT becomes first logistics REIT to list on Shanghai exchange after $910m IPO
Around 52% of the shares were pre-committed to six cornerstone investors including Taking Life, Dajia Investment, and CICC Wealth Management. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes flat; Japan shares end mixed as chip gains counter drugmaker losses
AP Drug stocks fell the most among all sectors, according to the Nikkei website, dragged down by Eisai, which fell 5.04 per cent. TOKYO: Japan's benchmark Nikkei index was subdued on Wednesday as ... ( read original story ...)
‘Akagi file’ shows bureau chief ordered data falsification
Akagi worked at the Kinki Local Finance Bureau where the document falsification occurred before he killed himself in March 2018. His folder contained a list of individuals who sent the emails, the ... ( read original story ...)