You might think competing at the Olympics is very much a young person's pursuit. In truth, the Games is a broad church when it comes to age and there's no greater example of the wide range of ages ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Freida Lim sets diving milestone, but doesn’t advance
Frieda Lim became the first Singaporean to take part in an Olympic diving event, but does not advance in the 10m platform competition at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: GB sailing gold, world record for Sydney McLaughlin and more – live!
It’s day 12 in Tokyo and yet another packed schedule. Join our writers for all the latest news ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incredible convenience stores thrust into the Olympic spotlight
Japan's 24-hour convenience stores offer an unbelievable array of foods and drinks. Thanks to a series of social media posts from journalists and athletes, they've been pushed into the limelight at ... ( read original story ...)
Customers worried after major COVID-19 cluster infection hits Osaka dept. store staff
More than 1,000 inquiries have flooded Hanshin Department Store here after a major COVID-19 cluster struck the staff of its flagship Umeda br ... ( read original story ...)
Senator Rob Portman Defends Crypto Provision in US Infrastructure Bill
Portman argues his "common-sense" provision will provide clarity for the crypto industry by standardizing information reporting of brokers. ( read original story ...)
Rothschild-backed RIT co-leads funding for crypto platform Aspen Digital
RIT Capital Partners (RCP.L), the investment trust founded by Jacob Rothschild, is co-leading a funding round for crypto investment platform Aspen Digital intended to finance the creation of an online ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s post-Olympics stock bounce depends on controlling COVID-19
The shadow of the Olympics has hung over Japan’s range-bound stock market for months, with some fearing COVID-19 disaster while others hoping that medal wins would help the country mentally move past ... ( read original story ...)
Post-Olympics Stock Bounce in Japan Depends on Beating Outbreak
The shadow of the Olympics has hung over Japan’s range-bound stock market for months, with some fearing Covid disaster while others have hoped medal wins would help the country mentally move past the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips on Delta variant anxiety, Toyota slips after earnings
Japanese shares dipped on Wednesday as concerns about the rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant kept investors on edge, while Toyota Motor succumbed to profit-taking after upbeat earnings. ... ( read original story ...)
Casas’ 3rd homer, Kazmir help US beat Dominicans 3-1
Triston Casas hit his third home run of the Olympics, a two-run drive in the first inning off Boston Red Sox Double-A teammate Denyi Reyes, and the United States beat the Dominican Republic 3-1 on ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Tokyo reports over 3,700 cases amid Olympic Games 2020
Tokyo on Tuesday reported 3,709 new cases of coronavirus amid Olympic 2020 in the city while eighteen more people associated with the Tokyo Olympics have been tested positive. ( read original story ...)
School staff member accused of sexually assaulting woman in Yokohama
Kanagawa police have arrested a male staff member at a high school over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Yokohama City earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan stars trolled by Chinese nationalists
Taiwanese tv host Dee Hsu and pop star Jolin Tsai have become the latest target of nationalist Chinese online. Their crime? Celebrating the win of Taiwanese athletes in the Olympics. Hsu addressed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games may send even more international players to NBA
There were 49 NBA players at the Tokyo Games when the Olympics started. Make it 50. The San Antonio Spurs agreed to terms with Australia center Jock Landale to a two-year contract on Wednesday — one ... ( read original story ...)
What to Know About the Tokyo Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony
The 2021 Winter Olympics closing ceremony is slated for Aug. 8 in Tokyo, Japan. Here's everything you need to know about it ... ( read original story ...)