The Tokyo Olympics take place in July. Here's everything to know. Despite being postponed in 2020, all signs point to the Tokyo Olympics taking place in 2021. The opening ceremony kicks off July 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: The 6 new sports explained
What you need to know about the newest sports coming to the Tokyo Olympics. Adam Ondra is among the favourites for a gold medal in climbing. The Tokyo Olympics is only weeks away and this year we're ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman to Move Tokyo Headquarters
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is preparing to move its Japanese headquarters into a new Tokyo tower due for completion in 2023. Bloomberg’s Grace Huang reports on “: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... ( read original story ...)
Amid overspending, Kyoto stares down threat of bankruptcy
Some might attribute the city’s financial woes to COVID-19’s impact on tourism, but the mayor puts the lion's share of the blame elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Goldman to move Tokyo headquarters, reaffirming office work
It is preparing to move its Japan headquarters into a new tower being built in Tokyo.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 76 km northeast of Mutsu, Japan in the morning
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 12 minutes ago 76 km northeast of Mutsu, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) r ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Australia’s Kyrgios undecided on Tokyo Games, two days after named in team
Two days after being named in Australia's Olympic tennis team, Nick Kyrgios said he was "tossing up options" and may opt out of the Tokyo Games due to COVID-19 restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-No escape from spotlight for Osaka at Tokyo Games
As one of Japan's best gold medal prospects, Naomi Osaka can expect the spotlight to shine brightly on her for the duration of her stay at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson reportedly fails drug test, could miss 100 meters at Tokyo Olympics 2020
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has reportedly failed a drug test that could result in the U.S. 100-meter champion missing that event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 21-year-old standout, who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan truck driver killed when truck falls off cliff onto a highway
The dashcam video shows what the driver in Kiryu City, Japan, initially thought was a mudslide was actually an accident that killed the 52-year-old truck driver. ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold first joint air force exercises with Philippines in sign of closer defense ties
The air forces of Japan and the Philippines will hold their first-ever joint exercises next week, Japan's embassy in Manila said on Thursday, in a further sign of deepening defense ties between the ... ( read original story ...)
One, two, three! The Japanese stretch routine performed by millions
It might not make the cut for Olympians at Tokyo 2020, but each day in Japan's parks, schools and offices millions perform the country's most popular stretching routine: radio taiso. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand sells its last two malls in Japan for over $507m
At the same time, the property giant said it will invest about 7.5 billion yen to fully acquire a freehold site in Ibaraki City, Osaka, and develop a four-storey modern logistics facility. In a bourse ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Ben Simmons’ $23million LA mansion: Aussie basketball star, 24, buys in Hidden Hills after pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics
The Philadelphia 76ers star, who famously dated model Kendall Jenner, has spent $23.3million (US$17.5million) on a stunning property in a gated community ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.04 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.04 percent at 28,719.24 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.31 percent at 1,945.23. TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Jennifer Brady, Coco Gauff headline U.S. Olympic tennis team for Tokyo
The 12-person U.S. Olympic tennis team for the Tokyo Games was named Thursday. The American Paralympic tennis team also was announced. ( read original story ...)