Tokyo Paralympics started on August 24 and end September 5. You can watch live coverage of select events on NBCSN and Peacock. ( read original story ...)
Japan to limit business use of select plastic utensils
A new law requires business operators to switch to biodegradable plastic alternatives or be prepared to charge customers for the use of single-use plastic items. ( read original story ...)
Japan to declare COVID-19 State of Emergency in eight more prefectures
Japan expands coronavirus State of Emergency. The expansion of the State of Emergency comes as Tokyo hosts Paralympics. Hospitals across Japan are struggling amid COVID-19 surge. According to Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.0 just reported 115 km south of Naze, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred only 13 minutes ago 115 km south of Naze, Japan, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow dept ... ( read original story ...)
What The Tokyo Olympics Taught Us About Personal Branding
During the Tokyo Olympics, the importance of personal branding was on full display. Think about it: The mainstream media now tells us constant stories about the upbringing, mission and values of ... ( read original story ...)
We have wings: Paralympics off to glittering start in Tokyo
The opening ceremony of the 16th Paralympic Games began here on Tuesday, paying homage to the resilience of para athletes and giving the message of moving forward ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Covid-19 positive casts shadow over spectacular opening ceremony for beleaguered Games
Paralympics begin in front of a spectacular but spectatorless National Stadium in Tokyo as a record 4,403 athletes from 162 teams descend on Tokyo, undergoing its worst Covid-19 surge yet. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tokio Marine Selects CyberCube for Global Cyber Accumulation Partnership
Tokio Marine, the global P&C insurance group, has become the latest globally leading insurance institution to partner with leading cyber risk analytics specialist CyberCube. In a wide-ranging ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.9 quake hits near Maizuru, Maizuru-shi, Kyoto, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early evening on Tuesday 24 August 2021 at 7:20 pm local time near Maizuru, Maizuru-shi, Kyoto, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Rese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on US rallies
Tokyo stocks closed higher as investors continued buying back following recent declines, taking heart from rallies on Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Mariyappan in quarantine, Tek Chand new flag bearer
Hours before the opening ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics 2021, flag bearer Mariyappan Thangavelu along with five other members of the Indian contingent has been put into quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympic Games: Indian shooters, archers arrive in Tokyo
India's largest batch of para-athletes consisting of shooters, archers, and swimmers arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday morning for the Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks support for Fukushima nuclear water release
Japan’s government adopted an interim plan Tuesday that it hopes will win support from fishermen and other concerned groups for a planned release into the sea of treated but still radioactive water ... ( read original story ...)
How to watch the Tokyo Paralympic Games and Opening Ceremony; Paralympians from NorCal
NBCUniversal is planning more than 1,200 hours of Paralympic coverage across television and streaming platforms. Here is information on how to watch and top Paralympians from Northern California. ( read original story ...)
Peter Mousaferiadis wins Silver at Tokyo Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards
Cultural Infusion CEO and Founder Peter Mousaferiadis was on Monday awarded the Silver Medal at The Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards, sponsored by The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympics set to begin in Tokyo with record participation, TV coverage
The Tokyo Paralympics begin Tuesday, bringing together 4,400 athletes to compete in 22 sports, with 1,200 hours of coverage by NBC. ( read original story ...)