Opposition has been voiced among some municipalities in Japan, including the major cities of Sapporo, Nagoya and Osaka, over the government's ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus. The “very significant change” to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 ... ( read original story ...)
Virus case delays refugee Olympic team’s Tokyo arrival
Almost all of the athletes from the refugee Olympic team have had their arrival at the Tokyo Games delayed after a team official tested positive for the coronavirus. Twenty-six refugee athletes from ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-IOC’s Bach confident of sporting success in Tokyo despite pandemic
The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will create new "stars and legends" despite a one-year delay, fragmented preparations and the absence of fans in the stadiums, International Olympic Committee ... ( read original story ...)
Physician Warns Tokyo Olympics Could Spread COVID Variants
A physician representing a Japanese medical body warned Thursday that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports most daily COVID-19 cases in six months as Olympics loom
Tokyo reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, with the Olympics due to open in the capital in just nine days. The city government said there were 1,149 new ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Do-it-yourself medal ceremony at Tokyo Games amid pandemic
Olympic champions at the Tokyo Games starting next week can forget about having their medals hung around their necks as they stand on the podium, shaking hands with dignitaries and soaking up their ... ( read original story ...)
Bach: Tokyo Games will be “historic” due to challenges
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday (July 14) the Tokyo Games will be "historic" for the way the Japanese people have overcome challenges to hold the global ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee team to delay Tokyo Games arrival after positive test
The refugee Olympic team due to compete at the Tokyo Games this month has delayed its arrival to Japan following a positive COVID-19 case by a team official in Qatar, the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high
Tokyo reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said with the Tokyo Olympics opening in just over a week. ( read original story ...)
China Deals Another Blow to Its Crypto Miners
China dealt another blow to its beleaguered cryptocurrency industry, with Anhui province becoming the latest to pledge to crack down on the practice of using power-hungry machines to mint Bitcoin and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Payment Factors Every Firm Should Consider
As more and more firms utilize crypto for payments and transactions, there are several considerations that every firm should keep in mind. There has been a flurry of headlines and announcements ... ( read original story ...)
Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem IPO: Anti-China sentiment across the globe maybe a boon for this speciality chemical company
The speciality chemical manufacturing company is looking to raise ₹500 crore through the public issue.The company earns 30% of revenue from pharmaceutical ... ( read original story ...)
Tech: What Didi’s IPO flop means for Grab and GoTo
Didi’s disastrous IPO that raised US$4.4 billion has huge implications for ... It now operates in 14 other countries, including Australia and Japan, even though nearly 90% of the 493 million customers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan watchdog and BOJ to assess banks on anti-money laundering
Japan's financial regulator and central bank will launch a sweeping investigation into how well anti-money laundering measures work at regional banks and other local financial institutions, Nikkei has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls on negative offshore lead
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 109.75 points, or 0.38%, to 28,608.49. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 4.48 points, ... ( read original story ...)