Athletes, coaches and team members from Ireland, Britain and Luxembourg were greeted warmly by staff and volunteers of the Games upon their arrival at Haneda Airport."I'm really excited to be here. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Five Games and ten golds, from table tennis to fencing . . . but it should have been 11
When she arrived in Japan for the Paralympics, after a last-minute call-up from the British team, Caz Walton discovered she would compete in the shot put and ja ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs to carry flag for Britain
The oldest member of Britain’s Paralympic squad will be one of their two flagbearers at the opening ceremony tomorrow, saying it is an indescribable privilege i ... ( read original story ...)
Finally, a gym of their own in Little Tokyo
Decades in the making, the Terasaki Budokan will be a gathering place in a historic neighborhood threatened by assimilation and gentrification. ( read original story ...)
Afghan Flag to Fly at Tokyo Paralympic Ceremony
The flag will be raised as a “sign of solidarity” with the Afghan people, and a representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will carry it during the opening ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: full medal table
See who is topping the leaderboard at the Paralympic Games, and which events each country has won medals for ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: The most refreshing sport at the Tokyo Olympics: skateboarding
Making its Olympic debut, skateboarding brought joy and expression to the forefront of the Games, showcasing freedom, creativity and individuality. ( read original story ...)
Risks of party revolt grow for Japan’s PM Suga after local poll loss
If Suga loses, he would join a long list of short-term premiers. Suga, whose term as ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader ends next month, has seen his support slide from highs of about 70% to below ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks rebound after Nikkei’s lowest level for this year last week
Tokyo stocks finished higher on Monday due to dip-buying after Nikkei's lowest finish for this year late last week and growing speculation that Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga may prompt his ... ( read original story ...)
We will build on the success of Tokyo Olympics – Sports Minister
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says the Ministry intends to build on the encouraging success chalked at the just-ended ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s private-sector factory activity hit by Covid-19 surge
Firms faced severe supply chain disruptions from a global semiconductor shortage.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei rebounds from 8-month low
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 480.99 points, or 1.78%, to 27,494.24. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 34.46 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven to offer super-fast delivery to compete with Amazon -Nikkei
Japan's 7-Eleven convenience stores chain plans to launch a super-fast delivery service in five years, stepping up competition with Amazon.com , the Nikkei financial daily reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Eurozone powers ahead but UK, Japan business slows
The following is a summary of top news stories Monday. COMPANIES. J Sainsbury could be the next UK grocer to be the object of bid interest from private equity, t ... ( read original story ...)
Source of the Northern Lights Is Also Depleting the Mesospheric Ozone Layer
Now, a group of scientists led by Prof. Yoshizumi Miyoshi from Nagoya University, Japan, has observed, analyzed, and provided greater insight into this phenomenon. The findings are published in Nature ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka city starts inoculating residents with AstraZeneca jabs
OSAKA--Osaka city has begun mass inoculations using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to speed up the pace of its rollout amid a shortage of Pfizer doses. ( read original story ...)