"We may potentially bring down the number of spectators, a cap on the spectators or ... no spectators," Hashimoto said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Koike taking break due to fatigue, reportedly in hospital
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is taking a break from official duties this week and resting due to fatigue, a metropolitan government official said on Tuesday, confirming a report by public broadcaster ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up nearly 3% on US bounceback
Tokyo stocks rose nearly three percent at the break on Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session as Wall Street came back from a rout last week. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games: Indian Olympic Association Restricts Use Of Digital, Video, Image Rights Of Tokyo-Bound Athletes
The Indian Olympic Association said "all digital, video and image rights of qualified athletes are with the IOA and IOA has the authority to utilise the same for all its sponsors". ( read original story ...)
Data sensing co IDENTI Medical completes TASE IPO
Israeli medical data sensing company IDENTI Medical (TASE: IDNT) has raised NIS 27 million in an oversubscribed IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), at a company valuation of NIS 75 million, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui to sell stake in Indonesia’s coal power plants operator
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell its stake in Indonesia's PT Paiton Energy, which operates coal power plants, to RH International (Singapore), a unit of Thai ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t discloses file on tampering of land deal documents
The Japanese government on June 22 disclosed a file suggesting that a former senior Finance Ministry official instructed a local finance bureau to alter documents related to favoritism allegations ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Tony Hawk, and Usain Bolt star in a powerful Olympics film to remind fans that we’re ‘stronger together’
Take an exclusive look at the "Hero" video kicking off the International Olympic Committee's "Stronger Together" campaign ahead of the Tokyo games. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares new Japan Vogue cover shoot after withdrawing from media for her mental health
The tennis star, 23, shared the cover of the fashion magazine and a number of the glamorous snaps which are featured in Japan Vogue's August issue in an Instagram post on Monday. ( read original story ...)
‘Popping out’: Shy tennis sensation Naomi Osaka breaks silence after Wimbledon withdrawal to reveal photo shoot for Vogue Japan
Tennis star Naomi Osaka, who is taking time out from her sporting career after withdrawing from the French Open and Wimbledon, has shared a photo of herself in a colorful bikini top in a cover shoot ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s French Open and Wimbledon withdrawals highlights athletes’ mental health
The pandemic exacerbated concerns around mental health among sports personalities. A number of high-profile athletes have been open about their pressures and mental health challenges associates with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Koike Taking Break This Week Due to Fatigue -NHK
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is taking a break from official duties this week and resting due to fatigue, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday, as preparations for the Olympic Games ramp up amid ... ( read original story ...)
Troubled Tokyo Olympics near finish line with one month to go
The Tokyo Olympics have weathered a historic postponement, an unprecedented ban on overseas fans and persistent domestic opposition, but with one month to go, the finish line is finally in sight. ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Japan’s Yokoyama comes out as transgender man
Japan women's international forward Kumi Yokoyama has come out as a transgender man and says they want to help raise awareness in their home country. The 27-year-old, who plays for National Women's ... ( read original story ...)
The British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland has named no England players in the starting XV for Japan match
Five Scotsmen have been given the unique opportunity to represent the British & Irish Lions at Murrayfield after Warren Gatland named his squad to play Japan on Saturday — but they may not earn a Test ... ( read original story ...)
An Earthquake in Japan Speaks to a Sea Wall in San Francisco
The challenges of climate change are everywhere but maybe no more so than in coastal cities that face dual threats of seismic activity and rising seas. ( read original story ...)