A member of the Uganda Olympic team has tested positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan, just over a month before the pandemic-postponed Games, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Refusal to Sanction Myanmar Undermines Biden’s Strategy
When hundreds of protesters gathered outside Japan’s embassy in Yangon during the height of nationwide anti-coup protests in February, Ambassador Ichiro Maruyama emerged from the gates with a firm ... ( read original story ...)
Swimmer Ryan Lochte, 36 – who claimed he’d been robbed at gunpoint when partying in Rio in 2016 but later was disgraced when his story was proved a lie – FAILS to qualify for …
Lochte finished in seventh place in the 200-meter individual medley at US Olympic trials Friday night at CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. ( read original story ...)
Harima – Yokohama head to head game preview and prediction
Harima vs Yokohama team performances, predictions and head to head team stats for goals, first half goals, corners, cards. Japan Nadeshiko League 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Decorated former Florida swimmer failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics
Ryan Lochte's historic swimming career will likely come to an end. The 36-year-old swimmer failed to qualify for the Olympics this summer. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2021: Ryan Crouser breaks shot put world record during U.S. Olympic Trials
On the very first day of the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, a native son of the Beaver State punched his ticket to the Tokyo Olympics by shattering a world record that had stood even longer ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian drone firm Aerodyne in talks to raise $100m Series C, may enter unicorn club
The startup, which is present in Japan, Australia, India and Indonesia, is looking to launch its IPO by 2023-24. ( read original story ...)
Nogizaka46 Shoots to No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 With Over 700K CDs Sold
Nogizaka46’s “Gomenne Fingers Crossed” soars to No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated June 7 to 13, selling 704,346 CDs in its first week. ( read original story ...)
Swimmer Ryan Lochte, 36, who lied about being robbed in Brazil in 2016 FAILS to qualify for Tokyo bringing an emotional end to his Olympics career
Lochte finished in seventh place in the 200-meter individual medley at US Olympic trials Friday night at CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. ( read original story ...)
Bubba Watson empathises with Naomi Osaka as US Open challenge gathers pace
When Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open tennis tournament at the end of May, any connection with golf’s US Open would have seemed tenuous at best. Yet of all the sports stars asked in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inability to replicate the might of the Springboks shouldn’t mask their brilliance
Good old Lions, they never change. If they wanted to stage a pre-tour match and choose an opponent, venue, timing and climate that conflicted so totally with conditions and style of play they will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will do little to prepare Gatland’s men for Springboks but what a joy to finally see the Lions in action
Good old Lions, they never change. If they wanted to stage a pre-tour match and choose an opponent, venue, timing and climate that conflicted so totally with conditions and style of play they will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor to shutter public viewing sites for Olympics
The governor of Tokyo announced on Saturday that all public viewing locations for the summer Olympics will be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin miners exit China, beat a path to the U.S. as crypto climate shifts
Chinese authorities are cracking down on cryptocurrency to dial back energy consumption and meet their climate goals, sending miners scattering. Miners are decamping for places like Texas, South ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cancels Olympic live-viewing events and will turn some venues into vaccination sites
Olympics and Paralympics organizers are scheduled to meet Monday to determine the number of spectators allowed at the games. ( read original story ...)
Athletics Kenya unveils its team for the Tokyo Olympics
Kenya unveiled its Tokyo Olympics squad on Saturday with a list of more than 40 athletes including world champion Hellen Obiri and defending 1,500m Olympic gold medallist Faith Chepngetich. ( read original story ...)