The Tokyo Olympics' opening event, anticipated so eagerly 18 months ago, went off in an empty stadium and with a mix of protesters and interested residents gathered outside. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds gather for Third Japan-Africa Business Forum, prelude to TICAD 8
Around 1,600 people from all over Africa and Japan gathered over six days to explore closer business ties at the Third Japan-Africa Business Forum, which this year attracted the highest number of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s 2020 Games squaring up to be Olympic-sized economic flop for Japan
The costs have only gotten higher for Japan as it settles in for a spectator-free Olympics like none other in the event’s history. ( read original story ...)
Toyota Pulls Olympic Ads From Japan
With few fans in the stands, the 2020 Olympics opening ceremony officially kicked off this morning. But the long-awaited games did not come without some complications-- several big business leaders in ... ( read original story ...)
As a Japanese citizen and a consultant, I know why the Tokyo Olympics has become such a disaster
My 12-year-old daughter’s public school in Tokyo had planned to see the Paralympians compete in person. But since organizers announced just days ago that the events would have no audience due to the ... ( read original story ...)
13% of Americans traded crypto in the past year, survey finds
More than 1 in 10 Americans invested in cryptocurrency over the past year, according to a survey, a sign of the popularity of digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Morningstar’s ether analyst explains why investors need a crypto ETF more than ever – and how cardano’s ada token is set to go mainstream
Amy Arnott says that mainstream investors want a diversified crypto fund, and tips ada to join bitcoin and ether in the mainstream. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Calls Lighting Olympic Cauldron the ‘Greatest’ Honor: ‘Filled with Gratefulness’
"I have no words to describe the feelings I have right now," Naomi Osaka said shortly after taking part in the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Ropeway in Yokohama city attracts visitors
Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, is a beautiful city that attracts visitors from around the world. Located at a 30-minute distance from Tokyo station, it can also be reached by train from ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron, capping an opening ceremony unlike any other
The Tokyo Olympics officially kicked off in a virtually empty stadium Friday night after a yearlong delay due to the pandemic.As the Games face the ongoing threat of Covid-19, with the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Nepartak Path, Map: Storm Could Hit Tokyo in Middle of Olympics
The impact of the potential typhoon is unknown due to the storm not having formed yet, but meteorological projections estimate the storm to have 65 mph winds. ( read original story ...)
Olympic COVID-19 cases in Tokyo top 100 as Summer Games begin
The number of coronavirus cases connected with the Summer Olympics Games rose to more than 100 as competition began Friday, according to data provided by the Tokyo government. ( read original story ...)
At Tokyo’s Opening Ceremonies, the celebration begins, but the doors are locked
Friday’s Opening Ceremonies were a dress rehearsal, nothing more. The masked athletes who entered looked into the stands and waved to … no one. Some took videos of … not much. And at the quiet moments ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Schedule for the opening ceremony and most anticipated events
After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony took place Friday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
Summer Olympics formally kicks off with the Opening Ceremony after the Games were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow here for the latest news on the Summer Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony included a light display with 1,800 drones
Towards the end of the ceremony, a fleet of 1,824 drones took to the skies above the Olympic Stadium. Initially arrayed in the symbol of the 2020 Games, they then took on the shape of the Earth before ... ( read original story ...)