One third of all products that Oregon exports go to Japan. According to the Port of Portland, it's $2 billion worth every year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MHA slams Nikkei Asia’s opinion piece on KTV lounges for being ‘full of inaccuracies’
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has slammed an opinion piece that was published in Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei Asia, saying it was “full of inaccuracies”. The commentary had criticised ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka & The Uphill Battle Of Black Women In Sports
Chatrier during a practice match against Ashleigh Barty of Australia in preparation for the 2021 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on May 2pm 6th 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim ... ( read original story ...)
Engaged couple Chidester, Urtez on softball all-tourney team
Engaged couple Amanda Chidester of the United States and Anissa Urtez of Mexico were both selected to the Olympic softball all-tournament team. Chidester was picked as the designated player and Urtez ... ( read original story ...)
No empress for Japan despite a lack of heirs
Japan has ruled out allowing women to ascend to the imperial throne despite popular support and a shortage of male heirs that threatens to break a succession line that can be traced back two millennia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Coronavirus Map and Case Count
So far, more than 160 people with Olympic credentials, including more than 20 athletes, have tested positive for the coronavirus in Japan. Others have tested positive before their departure to the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Updates: Daiki Hashimoto Wins Men’s Gymnastics Gold for Japan
Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the U.S. in the all-around gymnastics competition after Simone Biles drops out. Dutch athletes protest extreme quarantine measures. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake 51 km southeast of Hasaki, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Thursday 29 July 2021 at 3:19 am local time, at a moderately ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: US seeks more gold in swimming, women’s gymnastics
Americans Hali Flickinger, Regan Smith go for gold in women's 200 fly, while the all-around competition in women's gymnastics goes forward without Simone Biles. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Olympic Village: The most COVID tested community in the world
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are taking place in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and while a record number of positive cases have been diagnosed in the city of Tokyo, officials ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Marshals Service hires custodian to hold crypto seized in criminal activity
The U.S. Marshals Service has hired custodian Anchorage Digital to custody cryptocurrency that was seized or forfeited in various criminal cases. The agency has spent more than a year seeking a ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s What Athletes are Eating at the Olympic Village in Tokyo
With the city's restaurants off-limits, dining hall chefs are bringing Japanese cuisine to the games' 18,000 competitors. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games Day 5 Review: Penny Oleksiak makes Canadian Olympic history
The majority of action during the Tokyo Olympics happens as most Canadians are fast asleep. While you were cozy in your bed, however, members of Team Canada were making their push for the podium. Here ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole Sapporo vs Gamba Osaka prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2021
Following a 1-1 draw against Vegalta Sendai, Consadole Sapporo host Gamba Osaka at the Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium on Friday. The visitors head into the game off the back of a 2-1 win over Oita ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports record number of COVID-19 cases as Olympic games continue
Tokyo reported a record number of 3,177 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as the Olympic games remain underway. It's the second day in a row in which Japan's capital reported record-breaking cases. On ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confronts COVID surge during Olympics
Watch "Tokyo confronts COVID-19 surge during Olympics", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)