Reigning world champion P V Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of women’s singles badminton event at the Tokyo Olympics after beating Hong Kong’s NY Cheung in a group J match here on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Not normal Olympics, but Japan is ‘welcoming naturally’: Johnny Weir
Johnny Weir, a two-time Olympian representing Team USA in figure skating at the 2006 Turin Games and the 2010 Vancouver Games, has come back to Japan as a star Olympic reporter for U.S. broadcaster ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports Record-High Number of COVID Cases Just Days After Olympics Begin
Japan's capital reported a daily case count of 2,848, according to government health data. The number exceeds its earlier record of 2,520 daily cases, which was set Jan. 7 ... ( read original story ...)
WRAPUP 1-Olympics-Women triumphant in Tokyo as Biles spotlights mental health at Games
With the Olympics still digesting U.S. gymnast Simone Biles's stunning exit from the team event, champion women made a splash in Tokyo on Wednesday as Australian Ariarne Titmus, American Katie Ledecky ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple Launches On-Demand Liquidity with SBI Remit to Accelerate and Grow Cross-Border Payments from Japan
Ripple, the leading provider of enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions for global payments, announced today the launch of RippleNet’s first live On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service ... ( read original story ...)
PH, Japan sign P116B 2nd tranche loan for Metro Manila Subway
The Philippines and Japan on Tuesday, (July 27) formally signed an additional P116-billion (JPY253 billion) loan package to finance the building of the country’s first underground railway. The second ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Daily: Biles, Osaka and the pressures of the pandemic Games
Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Tokyo Olympics news. Simone Biles will not defend her individual all-around title at the Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics said Wednesday, a day ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles to miss individual all-around final at Tokyo Olympics
She will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in next week’s individual event finals, USA Gymnastics said. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles will not compete in gymnastics all-around final at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the all-around, where she is the defending Olympic gold medalist, comes a day after she pulled out of the team final. ( read original story ...)
6 years as a buyer in Osaka: Saha Group chairman’s story (8)
My job as a buyer at Kyoko opened my eyes to the thrill and excitement of business. I started working for my father's business because he told me to do so. But my six-year stint in Osaka helped me ... ( read original story ...)
Why Megyn Kelly Can’t Stay Out of Naomi Osaka’s Business, Explained [UPDATED]
The former Fox News host took a jab at the decorated tennis champion just hours after Osaka’s Sports Illustrated Magazine cover debut. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics see 16 more Covid-19 cases, bringing total to 169
Sixteen more people associated with the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19, but none are athletes, bringing the total since the start of this month to 169, games organisers said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor urges youth to get vaccinated to slow surge
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Wednesday urged younger people to cooperate with measures to bring down the high number of infections and get vaccinated, saying their activities are key to slowing the ... ( read original story ...)
Katie Ledecky wins 1500m freestyle for her 6th career Olympic gold medal and first at Tokyo 2020
Katie Ledecky has won the women's 1500-meter freestyle final, giving the American her first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s perception of skateboarding could change thanks to Olympic wins, pro skater says
You might not be surprised to learn that in Japan, skateboarding is generally frowned upon. As a sport that uses public spaces in ways that seem inappropriate, is generally quite noisy, and can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Eyes Longest Winning Streak in 2021 Amid Crypto Rebound
A continuing recovery in Bitcoin has put the largest cryptocurrency on course for its longest winning streak this year. ( read original story ...)