David Smith successfully defended his Paralympic boccia title. Before the Tokyo Games ( read original story ...)
Report: Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura, who bit Olympian Miu Goto’s gold medal, tests positive for COVID-19
According to a report, Takashi Kawamura, the Japanese mayor who bit the gold medal of softball player Miu Goto, has tested positive for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: Jansen wins gold, 33 years after her first
In today’s Paralympics briefing: medal streaks continue for Plat, Long, Rehm and Masters, but Ihar Boki and Leo-Pekka Tähti find that all good things come to an end ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna says tainted Covid vaccines sent to Japan contained steel
Moderna said Wednesday that tainted batches of its Covid-19 vaccine sent to Japan were contaminated with stainless steel particles, but the company did not expect it posed "an undue risk to patient ... ( read original story ...)
Black particles found in Moderna vaccine vial in Japan, forcing region to put shots from the batch on hold
A pharmacist in Kanagawa prefecture reportedly found several black particles in the vaccine vial on Tuesday while it was being checked before use. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka advances at US Open as opponent withdraws
The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): ___ 11:05 a.m. Naomi Osaka has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open after her second-round opponent ... ( read original story ...)
New Crypto PACs, Super PACs Race To Give Industry Clout In D.C.
Andrew Durgee, Republic's head of crypto and tokenization, talks about how quickly new lobbying groups are popping up ... ( read original story ...)
EY Expert Dishes on Potential Crypto Taxes, Penalties
Something important to remember about the much-parsed crypto language in the $3.5-trillion infrastructure bill, according to an EY tax expert: Any resulting tax ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum’s co-founder says crypto could play a larger role against an outdated Taliban regime in Afghanistan
Strong interest in crypto could soon be a reaction to the Taliban's overthrow of the Afghanistan government, Charles Hoskinson said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain to third day
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 361.48 points, or 1.29%, to 28,451.02. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 20.09 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reaches 3rd round of US Open after opponent withdraws
Defending champion Naomi Osaka returned to the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday when her opponent withdrew because of illness. Osaka had been scheduled to face Olga Danilovic of Serbia in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mayor who bit Olympian’s gold medal tests positive for COVID-19
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, who has faced a barrage of criticism for suddenly biting an Olympic softball player’s gold medal last month, on Wednesday tested positive for the coronavirus, the local ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Powerful Message Will Make Feel Like A Champion
Naomi Osaka is practicing more positive self-talk. The tennis champion posted a candid letter on social media, in which she reflected on the past year and her ongoing mental health journey. After ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Watch the best plays as France defeat Slovenia 90-89 in the men’s basketball semi-final
Watch the best plays as France beat Slovenia 90-89 in the men's basketball semi-final thanks to a dramatic last-gasp defensive block. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on hopes for normalizing economic activity
Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday on hopes for the normalization of domestic economic activity as Japan's nationwide toll of COVID- ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for normalization of economic activity
Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday on hopes for the normalization of domestic economic activity, with Japan's nationwide COVID-19 infections appearing to have struck a spike, local media reported ... ( read original story ...)