On Saturday afternoon, on the eve of the meet that would define her swim career to that point, Torri Huske began an answer to a simple question from her coach — “How are you feeling?” — with a pair of ... ( read original story ...)
Why Gabby Douglas Relates to Naomi Osaka’s Decision to Withdraw From 2021 French Open
The Olympic gymnast shared her support for the tennis player and said she can relate to Osaka's struggles with mental health. ( read original story ...)
Gabby Douglas backs Naomi Osaka, says Olympics ‘did a number on me’
Gabby Douglas is one of the latest celebs to publicly support tennis titan Naomi Osaka following the latter’s exit from the 2021 French Open. ( read original story ...)
Olympic organizers will be giving out 150,000 condoms in Tokyo while telling athletes to take them home
When the Tokyo Olympics begin next month, Olympic organizers are planning to hand out 150,000 condoms. However, organizers are telling athletes that they need to take the condoms home rather than ... ( read original story ...)
10 Things To Know About Tokyo’s Electronic Scene: Producer Shingo Nakamura’s Guide To The City
Japanese producer Shingo Nakamura breaks down the best venues, key producers and most relevant music coming out of his homebase of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Men who helped Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan admit their role
Michael and Peter Taylor tell Tokyo court of their part in spiriting away executive in musical instrument case ... ( read original story ...)
NBCUniversal CEO says Tokyo Olympics could be most profitable ever for company
NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell said on Monday that the upcoming Tokyo Games could be the most profitable Olympics in NBC’s history. “I think we're pretty optimistic about both the ratings and ... ( read original story ...)
Thinking Of Getting Into Cryptocurrency? The Top 10 Crypto Tax Mistakes To Avoid
Introducing a ten-part series designed to help crypto experts and novices alike avoid the most common crypto tax reporting mistakes. ( read original story ...)
Didi Duo Set for Billion Dollar Fortunes on Ride-Hailing IPO
Cheng Wei, the co-founder of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi, is poised to shoot up the ranks of the super-wealthy when his firm lists shares in the U.S. The company filed last week for an initial ... ( read original story ...)
Is SoftBank right to back the buy now, pay later app ahead of Klarna’s IPO?
Klarna’s valuation has doubled in the last three months, and rumours continue to grow regarding the firm’s IPO potentially taking place in London. ( read original story ...)
Sushi group YO! to change name as US arm’s growth paves way for IPO
The company will change its name to The Snowfox Group, reflecting its dominant US business, Sky News understands. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei rises 0.7%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 213.07 points, or 0.74%, to 29,161.80. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange inclined 5.73 points ... ( read original story ...)
Gabby Douglas Shares Support for Naomi Osaka, Says Last Olympics ‘Really Did a Number on Me’
Gabby Douglas spoke to USA Today about her own mental health post-Olympics and her support for Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the 2021 French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka uplifts conversation about athletes’ mental health
Osaka’s openness underscores the importance of taking athlete mental health seriously and has springboarded the conversation to new heights. ( read original story ...)
Will the Tokyo Olympics happen? NBC is banking on it.
After a year-long delay, the Tokyo Summer Olympics are just six weeks away — despite concerns about whether it is safe to bring thousands of international athletes and crowds together in the middle of ... ( read original story ...)
Location of Japan wartime leader’s ashes revealed
The remains of Japan's World War II prime minister were scattered over the Pacific Ocean after his execution, US documents have revealed.Officials were concerned supporters of Hideki Tojo - one of the ... ( read original story ...)