Like the internet in the early 1990s, the crypto sector is still in its infancy. We don't know what a flash-in-the-pan will be ( Google Reader, anyone?) and what will become fundamental to our lives, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.33%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.33%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tennis-Surprise medallists as Osaka, Djokovic succumb to pressure
For Japan's Naomi Osaka, the Tokyo Games were a chance https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020-ten-idCNL8N2OZ06Q to stage a victorious comeback on home turf after several weeks out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pass Olympic baton to Paris after imperfect, irrepressible games
Tokyo will pass the Olympic baton to Paris on Sunday after staging a Games that was delayed by Covid and dismayed a skeptical public but still delivered its share of drama. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Five memories of a one-of-a-kind Games
Without a doubt, this Olympics will be remembered as a one-of-a-kind Games. Here are the five most indelible memories from Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Ireland’s Kellie Harrington beats Beatriz Ferreira to win lightweight gold
Watch the best moments from the women's lightweight final as Ireland's Kellie Harrington beats Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil to win gold at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Daily: Countries weigh medal hauls as Games draw to a close
Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Tokyo Olympics news. The US overtook China in the official medals table on the last day of the Tokyo Games, as all nations begin to assess ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Boxing-Harrington, Cruz win lightweight golds on final day in Tokyo
Ireland's Kellie Harrington won an enthralling battle against Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira and Cuba's Andy Cruz scored a split decision win over Keyshawn Davis in their lightweight gold medal bouts on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Lauren Price beats Li Qian to win women’s middleweight boxing gold
Britain's Lauren Price becomes the first Welsh fighter to win an Olympic boxing gold medal, beating China's Li Qian in the women's middleweight final. ( read original story ...)
Pride and anxiety mingle in Japan as Olympic medal tally and Covid cases rise
Outdoor events have drawn huge turnouts in Tokyo despite public concern over coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Where to visit Olympics venues in Japan
Tourists can't attend the Tokyo Olympics, but when it becomes safer to go to Japan's largest city, fans will be able to connect to these legacy holdovers they're seeing on television now. ( read original story ...)
Support for Biles, Osaka shows progress on mental health
The Tokyo Olympics will be remembered for the spotlight they shone on mental health, when even the toughest athletes opened up on the need to care for more than limbs and ligaments. ( read original story ...)
Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to win first Olympic baseball gold medal
Japan's players sprinted onto the mound and the collection of All-Stars hoisted their manager up and down as if on a trampoline. They beamed when hanging shiny gold medals around each other's necks, ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Support for Biles, Osaka shows progress on mental health
The Tokyo Olympics will be remembered for the spotlight they shone on mental health, when even the toughest athletes opened up on the need to care for more than limbs and ligaments. Two of the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Counting the coronavirus cost at Tokyo’s Olympics
The pandemic affected almost every part of Tokyo's Olympics, forcing a historic postponement, the banning of almost all spectators, and ending the dreams of more than a few athletes. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Women’s Basketball Defeats Japan To Win 7th Straight Gold Medal
Brittney Griner scored 30 points, and the United States won its seventh straight gold medal in women’s basketball, beating Japan 90-75. ( read original story ...)