NBCUniversal’s Olympics coverage is putting a spotlight not only on the world’s top athletes, but on the way American viewers are choosing to watch them. In decades past, fans of swimming competitions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga sides with Hiroshima ‘black rain’ victims, ending long legal battle
Japan's prime minister said he will not challenge a high court ruling that recognizes 84 Hiroshima victims of radioactive "black rain" as state beneficiaries. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Athletics-Kenya’s marathon great Kipchoge ‘excited’ to run in Sapporo
Eliud Kipchoge, the world record holder and reigning Olympic marathon champion, said on Monday he is ready to defend his title and was excited to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics roundup: Mountain View grad leads Canada to softball win
Victoria Hayward doubled home two runs in helping Canada beat Italy 8-1 at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on Monday to secure a spot in Tuesday's bronze medal game against Mexico. ( read original story ...)
Japan Summons Russian Ambassador to Protest Prime Minister’s Visit to Japanese Islands
The Russian Prime Minister said the protest was "unacceptable in light of the fundamental position of the Russian side" on the southern Kuril Islands. ( read original story ...)
Riot Blockchain and Other Crypto Assets Rise as Digital Currencies Move Higher
The reason cited for the moves is supportive Bitcoin comments from Tesla's Musk and ARK Investment Management's Wood. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin at $40k? Crypto jumps after signs more tech companies plan to use it
The cryptocurrency was trading at $38,188.92 as of midday today in London, after hitting a 24 hour high of $39,544.29. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Youshihide Suga’s Cabinet Ratings Witness Sharp Downfall Amid Tokyo Olympics
Despite the fact that the Tokyo Olympics are well underway, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's cabinet has a 34% approval rating ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics bump in public support yet to materialise for Japan PM Suga: Nikkei poll
TOKYO - The boost in public support that Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is hoping the Olympic Games will bring has yet to materialise.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Keeping cool in Tokyo – heat and humidity measures under the microscope
Olympic Equestrian Dressage competitions are already well underway and, by tomorrow morning, all equine athletes will have settled into their temporary home at the historic Equestrian Park venue in ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Softball: Stewart’s walk-off HR lifts US over Japan 2-1 for 5-0 record
Kelsey Stewart has a knack for walk-off hits in Japan.Stewart hit a game-ending home run leading off the seventh inning, and the United States rallied late to beat Japan 2-1 Monday and win the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Lawrie, Regula, sisters of MLBers, pitch 4-hitter for Canada
Canada pitched a big league sister act at Italy in the Olympic softball tournament. Danielle Lawrie, the 34-year-old sister of former major leaguer Brett Lawrie, allowed an unearned run and four hits ... ( read original story ...)
Spain uses 19-0 run to defeat Japan 88-77 at Tokyo Olympics
They would have talked about this night in Japan for generations. Imagine: the country’s first men’s basketball game at an Olympics in 45 years, in an arena just north of Tokyo that would have been ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Latest: Japan upsets China in table tennis
Japan ended China’s overwhelming dominance in table tennis by winning Olympic gold in mixed doubles in a major upset ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stun China to win historic Olympic table tennis gold
Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country's first ever Olympic table tennis gold medal on Monday, ending years of Chinese dominance with a comeback victory on home ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stuns China in table tennis mixed doubles final
Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country's first-ever Olympic table tennis gold medal on Monday, ending years of ... ( read original story ...)