Considered one of the best male gymnasts ever, Uchimura may have ended his career when he failed to qualify for the high bar finals. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Judo-Judoka Tonaki one bout from Japan’s first Tokyo 2020 gold
Japanese judoka Funa Tonaki reached the final in her 48kg class on Saturday, leaving her just one bout away from winning her country's first Tokyo 2020 gold medal later in the day. Tonaki, a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Weightlifting-Japan’s Miyake to retire after failing most attempts
Japan's weightlifter Hiromi Miyake reiterated on Saturday that she was retiring after failing with all her attempts except one in the lightest 49-kg women's category at her fifth Olympic Games. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan win softball opener as Games ‘of hope’ begin
The Japanese women's softball team got the Tokyo 2020 Olympics off to a winning start for the hosts on Wednesday, kicking off a pandemic-postponed Games that the World Health Organization says can be ... ( read original story ...)
Gymnastics-Reign of Japan’s ‘King Kohei’ Uchimura comes to an end
The reign of Japan's "King Kohei" Uchimura, two-time Olympics all-around champion and holder of seven Olympic medals, came to an abrupt end on Saturday when he failed to qualify for the apparatus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi, Prez Kovind hail Mirabai Chanu for bagging silver
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated India's ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu after she opened India's medals tally at Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sponsors face branding dilemma amid deep public opposition
Firms including Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone have multi-year partnerships with the International Olympic Commission and are among the firms that have contributed some $500 million to Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
BlockFi Says Vermont Has Joined Ranks of States Probing the Crypto Lender
Alabama, Texas and New Jersey are investigating whether the firm's marquee offering violates local securities laws. ( read original story ...)
Japan EdTech startup Atama Plus secures $46M+ series B round for global expansion
See the original story in Japanese. Atama Plus, the Japanese startup offering AI-based learning materials for cram schools under the same name, announced Wednesday that it has fundraised about 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka in Olympic spotlight, but biracial Japanese face struggles
Emili Omuro was thrilled by Naomi Osaka's star turn at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, but the biracial teenager says Japan must do more to accept people of mixed heritage. ( read original story ...)
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with reflective yellow bands dangling from their media credentials so they could be easily identified ... ( read original story ...)
A Street Skateboarder Could Deliver Japan’s First Gold
Yuto Horigome beat the American favorite Nyjah Huston at the worlds. Can he do it again at the Tokyo Olympics? ( read original story ...)
Kookaburras made to sweat in Tokyo heat but do enough to shade Japan
Kookaburras coach Colin Batch says there are “lessons to be learned” after his world No 1-ranked side had to dig deep to overcome a spirited Japan in the curtain raiser for the men’s hockey tournament ... ( read original story ...)
3PL Market in Japan in Air Freight & Logistics Industry|Discover Company Insights in Technavio
Technavio has been monitoring the 3PL market in Japan and it is poised to grow by USD 9.17 billion during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 3.73% during the forecast period. The report offers an up- ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics highlight what the Pacific Northwest shares with the communities of Japan
In Oregon and SW Washington there are over 27 sister-city relationships with Japan that are not just cultural, but important for business as well. ( read original story ...)
Pressure on as Brazil and Mexico look to maintain momentum
At the other end of the scale, the likes of Mexico and Brazil – the two most recent winners of the tournament – will look to maintain their momentum after each hitting the net four times on Thursday. ( read original story ...)