An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Saturday struck off Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:50 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.7 earthquake 46 km south of Tokuyama, Japan
Japan was shaken near Tokuyama, Shūnan Shi, Yamaguchi, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 only 13 minutes ago, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster R ... ( read original story ...)
We spoke to 4 experts about the key themes for crypto for 2021 – from regulation, to price volatility, and growing everyday use
With crypto currently being one of the biggest stories in financial markets, a number of apps with digital asset options are growing. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Faced Race Backlash After Choosing Japan: ‘Your Black Card Is Revoked’
The 23-year-old was born in Osaka, Japan and was raised in the U.S. but now competes for her East Asian nation. ( read original story ...)
IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later
The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand's selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the Tokyo Olympics despite criticism, saying that under the current rules ... ( read original story ...)
Let the Games … Be Gone?
Two months later, officials moved the marathon course 500 miles north to Sapporo, which has cooler weather. Left behind was the meandering stripe through central Tokyo, a marker of regrettable ideas. ( read original story ...)
Rugby-Springbok boss Erasmus stokes up pre-test tension with social media post
South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has cranked up the tension with the touring British & Irish Lions by going onto social media to ... ( read original story ...)
Missing Ugandan Olympic hopeful left note saying he wants to work in Japan
A Ugandan athlete who has gone missing in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games had left a note saying his life in the African country was too difficult and he wanted to work in Japan, officials have said. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-IOC aware of Japan scepticism over Games, hopes home success will shift mood
The International Olympic Committee on Saturday said it was aware of scepticism within Japan about staging the Tokyo Olympics during a pandemic but it is hoping success on the field of play for the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto ‘Yield Farmers’ Chase High Returns, but Risk Losing It All
Digital-currency investors face scams and volatility in their quest for attractive interest rates. ( read original story ...)
How Derivatives Amp Up Already Heady Crypto Markets
But the volatility isn’t just driven by tweets from Elon Musk or warnings from Chinese regulators: It’s also fed by a massive derivatives industry that has boomed on the back of voracious demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Nadeshiko Japan build teamwork through consensus game
The players were called for a team meeting in the evening where coach Takakura prepared a consensus game dubbed as “Escape from the desert!” The game was conducted as a team building drill, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Legacy of 1964: how the first Tokyo Olympics changed Japan for ever
Hosting the Games 57 years ago helped transform Tokyo from ‘a polluted, fetid mess’ – this year’s contrast could not be greater ... ( read original story ...)
A Greener Games? Tokyo’s Environmental Impact
TOKYO - Olympics organizers have pledged to prioritize sustainability ... But such programs are controversial. Activists accuse big business of paying for a quick fix rather than seeking to overhaul ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games opening ceremony musician apologizes for past bullying of disabled classmates
Musician Keigo Oyamada, who recently came under fire online over past confessions in magazine articles that he bullied classmates with disabi ... ( read original story ...)
IOC executive director Dubi tells Japanese public to be proud of Tokyo Olympics
Christophe Dubi (on screen) speaks during a pre-Games press briefing in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) TOKYO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee's Olympic Games ... ( read original story ...)