RIT Capital Partners (RCP.L), the investment trust founded by Jacob Rothschild, is co-leading a funding round for crypto investment platform Aspen Digital intended to finance the creation of an online ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s post-Olympics stock bounce depends on controlling COVID-19
The shadow of the Olympics has hung over Japan’s range-bound stock market for months, with some fearing COVID-19 disaster while others hoping that medal wins would help the country mentally move past ... ( read original story ...)
Post-Olympics Stock Bounce in Japan Depends on Beating Outbreak
The shadow of the Olympics has hung over Japan’s range-bound stock market for months, with some fearing Covid disaster while others have hoped medal wins would help the country mentally move past the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips on Delta variant anxiety, Toyota slips after earnings
Japanese shares dipped on Wednesday as concerns about the rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant kept investors on edge, while Toyota Motor succumbed to profit-taking after upbeat earnings. ... ( read original story ...)
Casas’ 3rd homer, Kazmir help US beat Dominicans 3-1
Triston Casas hit his third home run of the Olympics, a two-run drive in the first inning off Boston Red Sox Double-A teammate Denyi Reyes, and the United States beat the Dominican Republic 3-1 on ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Tokyo reports over 3,700 cases amid Olympic Games 2020
Tokyo on Tuesday reported 3,709 new cases of coronavirus amid Olympic 2020 in the city while eighteen more people associated with the Tokyo Olympics have been tested positive. ( read original story ...)
School staff member accused of sexually assaulting woman in Yokohama
Kanagawa police have arrested a male staff member at a high school over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Yokohama City earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan stars trolled by Chinese nationalists
Taiwanese tv host Dee Hsu and pop star Jolin Tsai have become the latest target of nationalist Chinese online. Their crime? Celebrating the win of Taiwanese athletes in the Olympics. Hsu addressed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games may send even more international players to NBA
There were 49 NBA players at the Tokyo Games when the Olympics started. Make it 50. The San Antonio Spurs agreed to terms with Australia center Jock Landale to a two-year contract on Wednesday — one ... ( read original story ...)
What to Know About the Tokyo Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony
The 2021 Winter Olympics closing ceremony is slated for Aug. 8 in Tokyo, Japan. Here's everything you need to know about it ... ( read original story ...)
Greece’s entire artistic swimming team is out of Tokyo Olympics because of COVID cases
Tokyo organizers report 29 new cases of COVID-19 among Olympic personnel, a single-day high since tracking began July 1. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles world record, skateboarding and more – live!
It’s day 12 in Tokyo and yet another packed schedule. Join our writers for all the latest news ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus sprinter Tsimanouskaya headed for Poland after Tokyo diplomatic drama
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was headed to Poland on Wednesday after seeking refuge with that country's diplomats, bringing a dramatic diplomatic twist at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Yosozumi wins another skateboarding gold for Japan
Sakura Yosozumi of Japan won the inaugural Olympic women’s park event in skateboarding on Wednesday, solidifying the host country's dominance in the sport's Olympic debut. The silver went to Kokona ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Skaters Win Gold and Silver, Proving Japan Is the Top Skateboarding Nation in the World—and It’s Not Even Close
Of the nine medals in skateboarding awarded at the Tokyo Summer Olympics so far, five have gone to Japan. Just a little over a week ago, Japan claimed the first two gold medals in the inaugural ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Signals Chance of Rolling Back Controversial COVID Hospital Policy
Japan's health minister on Wednesday signalled the government may consider rolling back a controversial new policy asking COVID-19 patients with less serious symptoms isolate at home rather than going ... ( read original story ...)