Three Olympic athletes have tested positive for Covid-19 as preparations for the Tokyo 2020 games gets underway. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for the latest. ( read original story ...)
Can’t go to Tokyo for the Olympics? Here’s how to experience Japanese culture in the U.S.
International fans can't travel to Japan for the Olympic Games, but here are some tips to experience a little bit of Japanese culture in the states. ( read original story ...)
Former Green Beret, son, get Japan prison terms for Ghosn escape
Chief Judge Hideo Nirei said the former Green Beret and his son had committed a serious violation of the law, as now there is next to no chance of putting Ghosn on trial. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Slides Toward $30,000 | New Crypto Funding Record
Not a great week for bitcoin as it’s squeezing into a tight consolidation range in the low-$30,000s. The cryptocurrency, promoted as a hedge against inflation but still seen as a risky asset, took a ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum’s co-founder says he’s done with crypto because it’s too risky – and only represents a small bit of what the world needs
The 48-year-old Canadian has had a security team since 2017, and mostly been accompanied on his travels, Bloomberg said. ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank sees moderate impact from global commodity inflation
Rising global commodity prices are likely to push up Japan's consumer inflation, though only for a temporary period, and to a smaller extent than in Western economies, the Bank of Japan said on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19 with the Czech Republic team reporting the latest case Monday. Beach volleyball player Ondřej Perušič's opening game in ... ( read original story ...)
Perfect Places to Stay: 10 Vacation Rental Apartments Near Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Dome is located in the southeastern part of Sapporo and is the city's largest all-weather indoor dome. From its inception, Sapporo Dome was designed to be able to accommodate both baseball and ... ( read original story ...)
Nadeshiko Japan hold first training session in Sapporo
Ahead of their first group stage match against the Canada Women’s National Team, the Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) held their first training session in Hokkaido on Saturday 17 July. ( read original story ...)
Barbie Doll Modeled After Naomi Osaka Sells Out Within Hours of Release
Last week, a Naomi Osaka Barbie doll was released by Mattel. The doll was an instant hit, selling out within a few hours after it was released on Monday. “I first teamed up with Barbie in 2019,” Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Great John McEnroe Expresses Support For Naomi Osaka: ‘I Can Relate’
"It's extremely important, probably more so than ever because of this pandemic," McEnroe said of how outspoken Osaka has been about her mental health. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Spectators: What Will the Games Look Like Without a Crowd?
The Olympics spectator ban comes amid rising COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, where a state of emergency was declared for the fourth time since the pandemic began. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Biggest Sponsor Withdraws as Games in Crisis Before Opening Ceremony
The Tokyo Olympics has been thrown into crisis in the last few days with a spike in coronavirus cases in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Consortium proposes $9.1bn Osaka casino
In what is widely regarded as positive news by local observers, it has emerged that the MGM-Orix consortium is proposing a US$9.1bn investment level for its Osa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close down on Olympics-shortened week
Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday as growing Covid-19 infections in Asia, including Japan, weighed on the market, with trading cut to three business days this week due to Olympics-linked holidays. The ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Cancels Tokyo Olympics TV Ads, CEO Won’t Attend Opening Ceremony
Toyota Motor Corp., a top corporate sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has decided to pull all of its Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan. Japanese media speculated Monday that the decision ... ( read original story ...)