Yahoo Finance’s Anjalee Khemlani on the surge in covid cases in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Thailand renew bilateral FX arrangement amid COVID-19 crisis
Japan's and Thailand's central banks have renewed an existing bilateral currency swap arrangement, allowing both authorities to swap their local currencies for the dollar during times of crisis, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces heat over Bangladesh’s coal power
Thanks to low-interest loans from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Bangladesh is currently building the Matarbari coal plant: a power complex set to be completed by 2024. And JICA, a ... ( read original story ...)
Renewal of Bilateral Swap Arrangement between Japan and Thailand
The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Minister of Finance of Japan, and the Bank of Thailand renewed the existing Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between the two countries today. The BSA is a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic men’s football: France, Argentina suffer shock defeats Olympic men’s football: France, Argentina suffer shock defeats
France's Olympic men's football campaign got off to a dreadful start when they were thrashed 4-1 by Mexico, while Argentina suffered a shock 2-0 loss to Australia as the group stage kicked off on ... ( read original story ...)
Woodside to Lead Feasibility into Ammonia Supply Chain for Japan
Given existing proven technologies for the production, storage, and transportation of ammonia, the companies said that ammonia is expected to have early take-up as a zero-emission fuel. Woodside ... ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo 2020 overshadowed by Covid-19, athletes are left to bring light to troubled Olympics
The Covid-19 pandemic has loomed large over the Tokyo Olympics ever since last year's postponement, shaping a Games the like of which has never been seen before. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: How to watch opening ceremony and the 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 takes place Friday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony to kick off Games hit by Covid, scandals, low support
Japan has staked its international reputation on making these Olympics a success, in spite of the coronavirus pandemic and the various scandals that have dominated the preceding weeks and months. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Photo misleads about US women’s national team’s Olympic demonstration in Tokyo
A February photo paired with a post about the U.S. women's national team demonstration at the Olympics in Tokyo in July is misleading. ( read original story ...)
Pro surfer Kolohe Andino on his journey to the Tokyo Olympics
Kolohe Andino took CBS News to a Southern California beach to show off his unmistakable style ahead of competing in the Summer Games. ( read original story ...)
Savannah Guthrie Does Step Aerobics at Tokyo Olympics Hotel Room Workout: ‘Never Went Outta Style’
"Every time I tell my friends that I'm doing step aerobics, they laugh," Savannah Guthrie previously told PEOPLE. "But I don't care. It's super fun!" ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Why Japan ‘rising sun’ flag provokes Olympic ire
Japan’s “rising sun” flag is a focus of anger at the Olympics, with some in the Koreas, China and other Asian nations calling for it to be banned during the Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens of COVID cases linked to Olympic Games in Tokyo
More than 90 people connected to the Games have been infected, including USA volleyball player Taylor Crabb and four other American athletes who are sidelined due to positive tests. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader admits ‘struggle’ to sell Olympics to the public during pandemic
“What worried me the most was that public opinion was so divided,” Japan's prime minister said in an exclusive NBC News interview. ( read original story ...)
How to buy a home in Osaka as a foreigner: Webinar
Real Estate Japan is pleased to present the online version of our popular series of seminars on buying your dream home in Japan. The seminar will be held online on Tuesday July 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 ... ( read original story ...)