Four para-athletes set off tonight to join the Indian campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) partner and accessibility pioneer Svayam is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Indian archers set to aim for gold at their maiden Games
A five-member para archery contingent looks set for their best possible show at their debut Paralympics. The Indian crop is relatively young and born in the 90s, with Rakesh Kumar being the only ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 7 km southwest of Tsukuba, Japan in the afternoon
A moderately shallow magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Tsukuba, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. According to Japan's National Research Institute for Earth S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Leading Index Rises As Estimated
Japan's leading index increased in June, as initially estimated, final data from the Cabinet Office showed on Wednesday. The leading ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Sonalben loses against Qian Li in Group D opener
Indian paddler Sonalben Manubhai Patel suffered a close defeat against China's Qian Li by 3-2 in her opening match of Group D in women's singles - class 3 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: coronavirus 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 ...)
Surging COVID cases delay emergence of pent-up demand: Bank of Japan member
The Japanese economy remains in a "severe" situation amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the surging number of COVID-19 cases is causing a delay in the emergence of pent-up demand, a Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Paralympics run through September 5 — wheelchair basketball, cycling, and swimming events stream live this week
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 ...)