USA Basketball is expected to announce its final roster for the Tokyo Games later this month, with training camp set to begin July 6 in Las Vegas. ( read original story ...)
AP source: Bradley Beal commits to playing in Tokyo Olympics
Bradley Beal won a gold medal with USA Basketball 11 years ago, leading the Americans in scoring on their way to an undefeated run at the Under-17 world championship. He's looking for another gold ... ( read original story ...)
Top medical adviser says ‘no fans’ safest for Tokyo Olympics
The safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without any fans, the top medical adviser to the Japanese government said in a report on Friday. Dr. Shigeru Omi’s recommendation seems to put him at odds ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Banned Houlihan’s Tokyo dreams over after injunction denied
(Reuters) - Middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan said the Swiss Federal Tribunal on Friday denied a request for an emergency injunction which would have allowed her to race in the U.S. Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: No fans if Olympics go ahead, scientists advise
The Olympic authorities are in conflict with Japan’s most senior disease experts, after a group of scientists said that the Tokyo Games risked spreading coronavirus infections, and recommended that ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opting out is Wimbledon’s loss, but the Olympics’ gain
It’s the Olympics’ gain to have Naomi Osaka in the tournament, and it may turn out to be a victory for the sport as well. Osaka has never played particularly well on grass, with an 11-9 lifetime ... ( read original story ...)
BBVA Switzerland Opens Crypto-Asset Trading to Private Clients
BBVA Switzerland has announced that after six months of testing, trading and custody services of crypto will not be offered for private clients of the bank. Starting from June 21, private clients of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Coupang expands into Japan
South Korean ecommerce giant Coupang has made its first international foray in neighboring Japan, a move that was supported by investor SoftBank. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon Championships, Expresses Excitement for Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon championships in June for personal reasons, just weeks after quitting the French Open. Some time off: Osaka’s agent told Reuters on ... ( read original story ...)
Business of Olympic Games – Tokyo Olympic Games Overview, Impact of COVID-19, Sponsorship and Medica Landscape
Business of Olympic Games market study released by HTF MI offers complete industry assessment highlighting key aspects that would help the business players stakeholders strategy planners and marketing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pushed Firms to Court Investors. Toshiba Preferred to ‘Beat Them Up.’
The industrial giant is in chaos after a hedge fund forced it to expose its collusion with high-level officials to thwart shareholder activism. ( read original story ...)
Bear shot dead after four people reported injured in Japan
Four people were reported injured after a bear ran through the city of Sapporo in northern Japan, prompting authorities to close schools and warn residents to stay home. ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban Regrets ‘Not Doing the Math’ on Titan Crypto Investment As Team Denies Rug Pull
The billionaire investor told Newsweek how he got caught up in this week's crypto crash that saw a token virtually wiped off the market. ( read original story ...)
Chinese AI startup SenseTime resumes push for $2bn Hong Kong IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime has revived plans for an initial public offering in Hong Kong that could raise as much as $2 billion, two people familiar with the matter say. ( read original story ...)
Paytm seeks shareholder approval to sell $1.6Bn worth of shares in upcoming IPO
Paytm plans to sell new shares worth up to a mind-boggling ₹12,000 crore ($1.6 billion), with Vijay Shekhar stepping down as promoter. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses to third day
However, market losses capped after the decision by the Bank of Japan to leave its ultraeasy monetary policy unchanged and Japanese government decision to end the COVID-19 state of emergency in most p ... ( read original story ...)