Indian archer Pravin Jadhav received anxious calls from his parents, who were threatened against renovating their house, on his return to India. ( read original story ...)
In Support of the International Summer Games in Tokyo, Everbridge Providing New Risk Data Intelligence Feed to Safeguard Visitors, Business Operations, and Traveling Workers
Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM), today announced its customized data-driven Situational Awarenes ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles to compete on balance beam at Tokyo Olympics
American gymnast Simone Biles will compete on the balance beam at Tokyo Olympics after pulling out of three individual event finals. ( read original story ...)
A million cheers: How PV Sindhu’s bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics delivered a victory for Visa
The payments card company launched ‘A Million Cheers’ campaign with the aim of getting cheers for Sindhu prior to the Games. Aimed at encouraging fans to cheer for India’s medal hope, Visa’s social me ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya ‘safe and secure’ after refusing flight home from Tokyo
Athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is “safe and secure”, according to Olympic officials, after refusing to return to Belarus.Tsimanouskaya sought protection from Japanese police at Haneda Airport late on ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Invest In Japan And Why Now Is The Right Time To Buy
According to Sotheby’s International Realty, enquiries on residential property in the country in March 2021 was “nearly five times greater than those received in March 2020.” See also: Considering how ... ( read original story ...)
APAC property investments up 39% to US$83.5b in H1 2021
A majority of the investments (69%) came from China, Australia and South Korea. Investment volumes in Asia Pacific commercial real estate reached US$83.5 billion in the first half of 2021, ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland’s medal heroes return home from Tokyo
Ireland’s medal heroes return home from Tokyo - Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold while Fiona Murtagh, Eimear Lambe, Emily Hegarty and Aifric Keogh won bronze at the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Belarus Olympian taken by force to Tokyo airport after criticising coaches
A Belarusian sprinter has been taken to Tokyo’s Haneda airport allegedly against her will with a view to sending her home after she publicly criticised her national coaches at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Netflix documentary offers a sympathetic portrait of the tennis star
Netflix’s new docuseries on tennis star Naomi Osaka reveals a young woman plagued by self-doubt, and grappling with the pressures of professional sport. ( read original story ...)
At 46, African skateboarder finally wows mom at Tokyo Games
At age 46, the second-oldest skateboarder at the Tokyo Games is hoping to not have a heart attack and have mounds of fun. Should be no problem. Fun has been a life’s work for Dallas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers revoke accreditation for Olympic Village resident caught ‘sightseeing’
A spokesperson for the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee has confirmed that at least one resident of the Olympic and Paralympic Village has had their accreditation revoked for going on an ... ( read original story ...)
Thunderous atmosphere missing at Tokyo Olympics where Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is just one shot back
The fairways would likely have been jammed with fans desperate to get a glimpse of the action if Japan’s golf-loving public would have been free to ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic’s exit at the Tokyo Olympics reminds us that no outcome is guaranteed — even for the very best
But as Novak Djokovic was hammer-throwing his raquet into the empty stands at the Ariake Tennis Centre, you recognized the look. He’d had right up to here with the pandemic Olympics. The world’s best ... ( read original story ...)
US military commanders curtail travel to Tokyo as COVID-19 wave shows no slack
Tokyo reported another 3,300 new coronavirus cases Friday, as U.S. military commands began restricting their populations’ access to the inner city. ( read original story ...)
Corporate Sponsors Quietly Back Away From Tokyo Olympics
For the first time in history, corporate sponsors have backed away from the Olympics. Toyota – the main local sponsor of the 2020 games in Tokyo – decided not to air TV commercials in Japan, to avoid ... ( read original story ...)