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Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Sha’Carri Richardson: The struggle women of color face in exercising self-care
Black women are literally expected to be super women, from heading households to serving as emotional support for White people who want to be allies, but need our help figuring out how to get there. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Athletics-Greek Tentoglou wins men’s long jump gold in Tokyo
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Japan shelters Belarusian sprinter who sought to flee the Olympics
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya made a dash for freedom at a Tokyo-area airport, claiming her team was forcing her to return home after she criticized her coaches. ( read original story ...)
Japan shoots way into quarters with 102-83 rout of Nigeria
Saki Hayashi scored 23 points and Japan shot its way into the quarterfinals with a 102-83 rout of Nigeria on Monday in the final pool play game for both teams. Yuki Miyazwa added 19 points for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity growth picks up, costs rapidly rise -PMI
Japan's factory output growth picked up in July due to a stronger expansion of output and new orders, as manufacturers benefited from a continuing recovery of the coronavirus pandemic-hit global ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Japan To Get 50 Million Covid-19 Vaccines From Moderna, Takeda Possibly In Early 2022 For Booster Doses -Nikkei
JAPAN TO GET 50 MILLION COVID-19 VACCINES FROM MODERNA, TAKEDA POSSIBLY IN EARLY 2022 FOR BOOSTER DOSES -NIKKEI Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity growth picks up, costs rapidly rise
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Japan calls for greater attention to ‘survival’ of Taiwan
Japan’s defence minister has called on the international community to pay greater attention to the “survival of Taiwan” as he warned that China’s military build-up was enveloping the island. Nobuo ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms worried about business impact as Myanmar unrest grows
As the political turmoil in Myanmar continues six months after the military coup, Japanese companies, whether operating there or tapping the country for skilled or low-wage workers, are worrying about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands COVID state of emergency to 3 areas near Tokyo, Osaka
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Osaka entered into a COVID-19 state of emergency Monday due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases, joining the capital and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: USWNT faces Canada in soccer semifinal, win would guarantee medal
The USWNT, which beat the Netherlands in penalty kicks Friday, will clinch an Olympic medal with a win over Canada. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Sprinter From Belarus Seeks Refuge in Japan, Fearing Jail at Home
Belarus tried to deport the sprinter, Kristina Timanovskaya, from Japan after she criticized her coaches for registering her for the wrong event. ( read original story ...)
China stock crackdown, plus experts share their favorite crypto apps
The definitive collection of the best investing stories Business Insider published during the week ended July 31. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: What’s Going On With Tether?
Something interesting with Tether has been happening since the end of May: the stablecoin's growth has gone completely flat. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Sprinter Stays in Japan After Belarus Tries to Deport Her
Kristina Timanovskaya, a Belarusian sprinter, said she sought protection in Japan after the Belarus Olympic Committee tried and failed to forcibly deport her, following an Instagram post where she ... ( read original story ...)