Biles withdrew from five of her six finals to focus on her mental health after being unable to execute performances in opening team event ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles says she still cries thinking about her devastating Tokyo Olympic woes
The most decorated gymnast of all time was speaking about her Tokyo Olympics saga in which she dropped out of events due to a mental issue. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo film festival unveils competition line-up with 10 world premieres
World premieres include debut from Happy Hour co-writer Tadashi Nohara and new works from Brillante Mendoza and Mikhail Red. Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the full line-up for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fest: Bong Joon-ho, Isabelle Huppert Join Hirokazu Kore-eda’s New Filmmaker Conversation Series
The Tokyo International Film Festival unveiled the lineup for its 34th annual edition on Tuesday, featuring a slew of established and emerging arthouse talent from across Asia and around the world. ( read original story ...)
Okinawa: Japan’s Surprising Beach Paradise
Sun-splashed, laid-back, a bit rough around the edges, the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa invert Japan’s usual precision and polish. And did we mention the empty beaches? ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift all COVID-19 emergency steps
Japan's government has announced the nation's COVID-19 state of emergency will end this week so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto expert pleads guilty to conspiring to help North Korea dodge sanctions
Virgil Griffith, a developer of Ethereum, admitted Monday that he conspired to coach North Korea on how to evade economic sanctions by using the cryptocurrency technology to conceal illegal ... ( read original story ...)
‘I should have quit way before Tokyo,’ says four-time gold medalist Simone Biles
Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles believes she should have “quit way before” the Tokyo Games. American Japan to focus on her mental health. The 24-year-old, who had been expected to ... ( read original story ...)
MP govt felicitating players of Indian women’s hockey team for excellent performance in Tokyo Olympics
The Madhya Pradesh government is felicitating the players of the Indian women’s hockey team today for their excellent performance in the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian women’s hockey team came to Bhopal ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set to return from mental health break after getting ‘itch’
The four-times grand-slam champion Naomi Osaka looks set to return to tennis after getting “that itch” to play again. Osaka said at the US Open this month that ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka IR aims for US$3.9bln casino sales annually: RFP
It expects annual gaming sales of JPY430 billion (US$3.87 billion) and non-gaming sales of JPY110 billion, meaning total sales of JPY540 billion. The project (pictured in an artist’s rendering) is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 248 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 28
The Japanese capital registered 248 COVID-19 cases on Sept. 28, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, marking the 13th day in a row un･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
SAI gives out-of-turn promotion to five Tokyo stars, announces grant for late Dingko Singh’s family
Women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal and goalkeeper Savita Punia, along with Paralympic medal-winners Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar were o ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles says she ‘should have quit way before’ Tokyo Olympic Games
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says she "should have quit way before Tokyo" after withdrawing from five of her six finals in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Japan’s government says the coronavirus state of emergency will end Thursday so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow. ( read original story ...)
Japan to end state of emergency as Covid cases plummet
Restrictions in 27 of country’s 47 prefectures to end on Thursday, PM Yoshihide Suga announces ... ( read original story ...)