Brazil soccer great Zico blasted organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday after carrying the torch for the Tokyo Games. The Brazilian said he was ignored in 2016 when the torch relay took ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly Japan mudslide: 1,000 involved in rescue operation in resort town
More than 1,000 soldiers, firefighters and police on Sunday waded through a giant mudslide that ripped through a Japanese resort town southwest of Tokyo a day earlier, killing at least two people and ... ( read original story ...)
Siemens typhoon-proofs offshore wind turbines for Japan
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has developed an offshore wind turbine able to withstand strong winds, aiming to deliver it to typhoon-prone Japan and other parts of Asia, executives told Nikkei in ... ( read original story ...)
Petition to Reinstate Sha’Carri Richardson for Tokyo Olympics Passes 370K Signatures
"The imposition of a penalty against a world-class Black, queer, woman athlete is powerfully and infuriatingly reminiscent of the way drug laws are regularly applied in the United States," the MoveOn ... ( read original story ...)
Third Olympian tests positive for coronavirus after arrival in Japan
A third visiting Olympian has tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival in Japan, the latest test for the strict health protocols in place meant to prevent the virus’s spread ahead of the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rescue work continues after deadly landslides, 20 missing: Kyodo
The floods are a reminder of the natural disasters - including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunami - that plague Japan, where the capital Tokyo is to host the summer Olympics starting this month. ( read original story ...)
Yokozuna-chasing Terunofuji, returning Hakuho win Nagoya openers
Terunofuji is set to win promotion to yokozuna if he can post a championship-caliber record at this meet, while anything less than a solid performance could push Hakuho toward retirement. ( read original story ...)
Group G: Nagoya Grampus seal AFC Champions League knockout stage berth with victory over Johor Darul Ta’zim
Bangkok: Nagoya Grampus booked their place in the 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16 with a X-X defeat of Johor Darul Ta’zim in Group G at the Rajamangala Stadium on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Hermès has opened in Osaka the world’s first women’s shoe store
The world’s first women’s shoe store Hermès Shoes Boutique, is an inviting space designed to keep the openness and clear view of all things beautiful in mind. The open space design and bright lighting ... ( read original story ...)
7/4 STARDOM YOKOHAMA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 PPV REPORT
STARDOM “Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer” results from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan at Yokohama Budokan on 7/4/21 live on PIA pay-per-view: This PPV is only available to buy on PIA until 7/7/21 ... ( read original story ...)
‘We tried to stay focussed on goal, sticking towards our business’: Tokyo-bound Sajan Prakash on road to qualification
Sajan Prakash, India's ace swimmer, has realised his dreams of participating at the Summer Games after qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and has revealed that the road was full of hardships ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Serbian arriving for Tokyo Olympics tests positive
A member of the Serbian Olympic rowing team has tested positive for COVID-19 while trying to enter Japan for the Tokyo Olympics that are to open in just under three weeks. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sajan Prakash says confidence from support system, shutting out nonsense helped him qualify
Prakash, who recently became the first Indian to breach the 'A' standard time to qualify for Tokyo 2020, was laid low by a career-threatening neck injury in 2019 and the COVID-19 induced lockdown only ... ( read original story ...)
13 applications for a bitcoin ETF are in limbo as the SEC deliberates. Some fund managers see a double standard around how the regulator treats crypto.
Bitcoin ETF proponents say common concerns about crypto, like volatility and potential market manipulation, could be said of other asset classes, too. ( read original story ...)
Japan landslide: Elderly couple among survivors pulled from buried homes
Rescue teams battling heavy rain pulled survivors from their ruined homes on Sunday after a landslide struck the Japanese coastal city of Atami. Authorities said an elderly couple were among 19 people ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Yokozuna-chasing Terunofuji, returning Hakuho win Nagoya openers
Ozeki Terunofuji gets his yokozuna promotion bid off to a winning start at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, where returning grand champion Hakuho also earns a narrow win. ( read original story ...)