There is track and field action, basketball, diving, the men’s hockey final and women’s golf on day 13. Join our writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Markets are set for a correction and Japan could be among the hardest hit, warns Scandinavian bank
SEB's Sean Yokota says Japanese markets could "suffer the most in this environment" as the country struggles with rising Covid cases and slowing inflation. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan experts urge nationwide state of emergency as Sydney suffers worst pandemic day
Advisers to government in Tokyo say Covid surge requires harsher measures, while Australian state of NSW announces 262 new cases ... ( read original story ...)
With golden Olympic debut, Japan’s skateboarders hope for more parks
Skateboarding's debut on the Olympic stage in Tokyo has spurred many skaters to ask one very simple question: will this finally mean more skate parks across Japan? Japan has won three out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Pennsylvania Native And Penn State Alum Ryan Crouser Sets Olympic Shot Put Record In Tokyo
Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title Thursday on a hot day in Tokyo. On his last attempt, Crouser went 23.30 meters (76 feet, 5½ inches) to earn the ... ( read original story ...)
Council Bluffs wrestler to compete for bronze at Tokyo Olympics
Council Bluffs wrestler Thomas Gillman lost his first match at the Tokyo Olympics but will still be able to compete for bronze. ( read original story ...)
Experts name the one very real nightmare scenario for crypto startups
Four crypto experts say the worst-case scenario for crypto startups is a failure of security and that such incidents happen all the time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Men’s Hockey Bronze medal evokes thunderous applause from PM Modi, Tendulkar, SRK
PM Modi said that by winning the Bronze medal the Indian Hockey team had captured the imagination of the entire country. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: We fought and never gave up; dedicate this medal to COVID warriors, says Manpreet Singh
The 29-year-old from Jalandhar was "speechless" following the epoch-making 5-4 victory over Germany that gave India their 12th hockey medal in the Olympics but one that came after over four decades. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: India win bronze in men’s hockey, historic moment as Manpreet Singh’s boys beat Germany
India have won the bronze medal in men's hockey by defeating Germany 5-4. This is the first ever Olympic medal in hockey in 41 years for India. The last time Indian men won a hockey medal was when ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slips to 83rd in Nikkei COVID index amid subdued Olympics
A recent surge in COVID-19 cases has caused Japan to tumble down Nikkei's coronavirus recovery ranking as experts debate the role the Olympics is playing in the country's accelerating infection ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher on upbeat earnings; virus worries linger
Japan's Nikkei index ended higher on Thursday, underpinned by upbeat earnings from Nippon Yusen , Kikkoman Corp and Hitachi Zozen, although gains were capped by concerns about surging cases of ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Medal chomp grosses out Japan and riles Toyota
The mayor of Japanese city Nagoya earned himself Internet infamy and a rare rebuke from Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday for chomping down on an Olympic gold medal at an event meant to celebrate its ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Raps Nagoya Mayor for Biting Medal of Its Athlete
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura for biting a Tokyo Olympic gold medal earned by one of its athletes. "We're very disappointed by the inappropriate and flagrant act that appears to lack the respect and ... ( read original story ...)
Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women’s soccer
Canada goes on to face the winner of the late semifinal in Yokohama between Sweden and Australia. Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory ... ( read original story ...)
A Belarusian Olympic Athlete Found Protection in Japan. Most Refugees Do Not
Belarus athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya waves goodbye as she boards a flight at Narita International Airport outside Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2021, after traveling from the Polish embassy, where she had spent ... ( read original story ...)