Overseas funds bought the second-highest amount of Japanese government bonds on record in June as enhanced returns using cross-currency basis swaps and index-linked demand fueled inflows.Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 just reported 84 km southeast of Naha, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Naha, Naha Shi, Okinawa, Japan, was reported only 26 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international ag ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says Megyn Kelly blocked her on Twitter amid magazine cover argument
Podcast host Megyn Kelly and tennis sensation Naomi Osaka got into it on Twitter Monday before, Kelly reported, the athlete simply blocked her. Kelly tweeted criticism of Osaka for appearing on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tells Megyn Kelly to ‘do better’ after tweet over magazine covers
The tennis star said she shot the magazine covers last year, before she decided to step away from the French Open to focus on her mental health. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics ready to start, but Covid overshadows the world’s greatest sports spectacle
After a one-year delay, weeks of bad headlines, and public backlash in Japan, the world's most significant sporting event is set to open Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 boss not ruling out last minute cancellation of Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto isn't ruling out a last minute cancellation of the Olympic Games amid rising Covid-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live: Latest news and results from the 29th Summer Games
Follow along for the latest news, results and features from The Times' team of 12 reporters covering the Tokyo Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Blue and pink robots are greeting Olympic athletes in Tokyo. Here’s why the mascots matter
Tokyo Olympics and the 2020 Paralympics will each feature a mascot designed by Fukuoka-based illustrator Ryo Taniguchi. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Grudge match with Sweden the perfect opener for USWNT at Tokyo Olympics
USWNT's loss to Sweden in quarterfinals at Rio Olympics in 2016 was its earliest exit ever at a major international tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Before the Tokyo Olympics, watch these 5 revealing movies set at the 1964 games
Tokyo Olympiad,” a crime melodrama, a Cary Grant rom-com, a nostalgic anime and a new documentary offer timely POVs on the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan Household Appliance Market 2021: Report Forecasts The Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Business And Future Opportunity
According to the report published by Allied Market Research, The Japan household appliance market accounted for $21.19 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $27.98 billion by 2025, registering a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin at $22,000? Bearish calls intensify as the crypto sell-off intensifies
For the second time in a month, Bitcoin has fallen below $30,000. This time, the bearish calls for further drops are growing louder. Bitcoin and other digital coins tumbled alongside global stock ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Plummets Below $30,000 As Crypto Market Crashes Amid Delta Variant Spread
The crypto market lost around $100 billion in a day as the infectious Delta variant shakes global markets and confidence in a smooth pandemic recovery. ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Fukushima, hopes of Olympics boost are dashed
TSUCHIYU ONSEN MACHI, Japan (Reuters) - When it was announced that Tokyo would host the 2020 Olympics, Kunitoshi Abe was thrilled. Coming from a small mountain town in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Cosm Creates ‘Tokyo Origami,’ an Eight-part VR Series Available on Oculus That Will Transport Audiences to Japan
Cosm, a global experiential media and immersive technology company, announced today it is producing an eight-part, 360-degree VR series highlighting the richness and diversity of life in Tokyo. Named ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tells Megyn Kelly to ‘do better’ after tweets over magazine covers
The tennis star said she shot the magazine covers last year, before she decided to step away from the French Open to focus on her mental health. ( read original story ...)