The 31-year-old was the youngest eventing rider ever during Beijing 2008 and now he is leading China’s first team to ever compete at the Games. ( read original story ...)
Spoilers: How that unexpected ‘F9’ end-credits scene sets up ‘some unfinished business’
In addition to taking the franchise to space, 'F9' debuted Cardi B in the 'Fast and Furious' franchise and set up an intriguing showdown. (Spoilers!) ... ( read original story ...)
Culture of fear: Report alleges low pay and overwork for laborers at Tokyo Olympics sites
The report from Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), titled “The Dark Side of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics,” is based on interviews with construction workers and documents how low pay, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-India relationship relevant for global stability, prosperity: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga believe that during the Covid pandemic, India and Japan's friendship and partnership has become more relevant for global stability and prosperity. ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.0 just reported 86 km northeast of Miyako, Japan
A shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported in the morning near Miyako, Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan. According to Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disast ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: no olive branches for Japan and South Korea as divisions deepen
The Games have magnified tensions over everything from disputed islets to historical issues dating back to Japan’s colonial rule. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles soars to Tokyo 2020 spot at US Olympic Trials
Star secures one of two automatic places on Team USA no matter what happens on Sunday’s second day of competition ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Tokyo 2020 organisers to offer volunteers COVID-19 vaccine -Nikkei
Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers will give all 70,000 volunteers working for the Games an opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday, citing organisers ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: COVID-19, Olympics lie at heart of upcoming Tokyo assembly election
The official campaign period for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election has kicked off. Candidates have entered the race for the July 4 election ami ... ( read original story ...)
These Are the Top Ten Japan Stock Funds
Japan is among the biggest financial markets in the world, and is home to many world-class companies. Investing in Japanese stocks, both big and ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 56 km northeast of Nanao, Japan early morning
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 14 minutes ago 56 km northeast of Nanao, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) r ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.2 just reported 1 km west of Honmachi, Japan
Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Honmachi, Yatsushiro Shi, Kumamoto, Japan. The tremor was recorded after midnight on Saturday 26 June 2021 at 12:49 am ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Overseas Fan Ban Adds To Sponsors’ Losses And Lawsuits
The economic gains from promotional sporting and cultural events after the Games was expected to be reduced by half, to say the very least. Not only is there a devastating economic impact, there will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Bust Express to stop making false claims and using pressure sales tactics: Competition watchdog
SINGAPORE: Tokyo Bust Express has agreed to stop making false claims about its treatments and products, as well as using pressure sales ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher after US infrastructure deal
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher on Friday as investors cheered news that Washington had reached an agreement over massive infrastructure spending plans. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.97 ... ( read original story ...)
Army staff sergeant will make history when she boxes for Team USA at Tokyo Olympics
Army Staff Sgt. Naomi Graham’s jab is the boxing equivalent of a Hellfire missile launched from attack helicopter at a distant opponent. ( read original story ...)