Organizers must try to make sure that people will understand that these games are safe and secure,” Tokyo Olympic President Seiko Hashimoto said. ( read original story ...)
Japan breaks internet speed record with a 319Tbps data transfer
Japanese researchers have broken an internet speed record by transferring data at 319Tbps — nearly twice as fast as last year's achievement. ( read original story ...)
Risks of Crypto Stablecoins Attract Attention of Yellen, Fed and SEC
A presidential panel including regulatory heads is scheduled to meet on dollar-pegged digital currencies’ potential dangers to capital markets. ( read original story ...)
Stimulus Check – Nikkei dips below 28,000 as tech stocks track Nasdaq slide
Have questions about your COVID-19 stimulus check? If so, we have answers, including when you can expect to receive your check, how to ... ( read original story ...)
1st COVID-19 case confirmed in Tokyo Olympic Village
The first COVID-19 case inside the Olympic Village was confirmed, officials said Saturday, as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics start in less than a week. ( read original story ...)
10 questions leading into the Tokyo Olympics
As athletes, media and sponsors descend on Tokyo for the Summer Games, USA TODAY Sports answers questions, from the pandemic's effect to new sports. ( read original story ...)
Ugandan Olympic Athlete Who Vanished in Tokyo Left a Note
Dean Mouhtaropoulos/GettyUgandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics this week. Then, on Friday, he disappeared. A note has been discovered, CNN reports, written ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 93 km northeast of Iwaki, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred early morning on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 1:21 am local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Researc ... ( read original story ...)
Five U.S. Women Looking for Redemption at the Tokyo Games
Whether they’re gunning for their first medal or another gold, these athletes have unfinished business in the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
A revived Jordan Chiles finds way to Tokyo through Houston
When Jordan Chiles talked her parents into buying a dog as a 2016 Christmas present, she named it Tokyo Gold, a name that embodied her goals and expectations for her gymnastics career. By 2018, ... ( read original story ...)
First COVID Case Reported at Tokyo Olympic Village as President Ensures ‘Games Are Safe and Secure’
However, it is the first case reported in the athletes' village, heightening concerns that the event could become a superspreader event as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Japan. During a news ... ( read original story ...)
Scholar general: Japan’s ground force chief is Tokyo University grad
He leads a team of 150,000. He is tasked with defending Japan from foreign invasion, at a time when tensions are rising in the Indo-Pacific in unprecedented ways. He is also the first chief of staff ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian authorities crush 1,069 crypto mining rigs with a steamroller
In a city in Sarawak, Malaysia, authorities got rid of 1,069 rigs at once by crushing them with a steamroller. ( read original story ...)
Hakuho and Terunofuji stay perfect to set stage for thrilling finale in Nagoya
Title contenders Hakuho and Terunofuji stayed unbeaten Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, setting up a tantalizing final-day battle for the championship. ( read original story ...)
IBUSHI UPDATE, DRAGON GATE HOPEFUL GATE TOUR, BIG JAPAN IN NAGOYA, ZERO1, FREEDOMS AND MORE FROM JAPAN
New Japan Pro Wrestling. New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced Kota Ibushi will miss its Strummer Struggle tour show on July 19 in Ryugasaki City General Gymnasium. Yuji Nagata wi ... ( read original story ...)
A Week Before The Opening Ceremony, Coronavirus Turns Up At Tokyo’s Olympic Village
The latest infection highlights the challenge for Olympic organizers to keep the virus at bay as tens of thousands of athletes and other participants convene during an ongoing pandemic. ( read original story ...)