Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2-0 in an emotional repeat of their 2008 win ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers restrained response after Russian visit to island in Pacific
Japan delivered a muted response after Russia's prime minister visited an island in the northern Pacific that is also claimed by Japan. ( read original story ...)
Jubilant Japan retain Olympic softball title as USA settle for silver
Thirty-nine year-old Yukiko Ueno pitched a gem for the hosts as they recorded a 2-0 victory to retain their Olympic title on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Team USA Softball Falls in Comeback Bid Against Japan, Loses Gold Medal 13 Years After Beijing
Softball remained off the Olympic schedule for the past two Summer Games after Team USA last lost to Japan in the gold medal match at the 2008 Beijing Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan blanks United States 2-0 to win gold in softball at Tokyo Olympics
Japan tops the United States 2-0 to win the gold medal in softball in the first appearance for the sport at the Olympics since 2008. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports record coronavirus infections days after Olympics begin
Japan's capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began ... ( read original story ...)
I announce gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. It’s a lot of pressure.
Kris Temple is the English-language announcer at the Tokyo Olympics' marathon and race-walking events, as well as at the Paralympics' athletics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records record virus cases days after Olympics begin
Experts have warned that the more contagious delta variant could cause a surge during the Olympics, which started Friday. ( read original story ...)
Amazon rejects speculation about bitcoin payment plans as untrue, but says it’s still exploring crypto
Speculation about Amazon's plans to accept payments in bitcoin by the end of 2021 is not true, a spokesperson said. ( read original story ...)
A Lesson From Japan: Real Change Is Emotional
Governments and businesses must question even their most time-honored practices in the race to adapt and stay one step ahead of change. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka knocked out of Tokyo Olympics
Days after lighting the Olympic cauldron to get the Games underway, Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Tokyo Olympics. The No. 2 ranked tennis player in the world was knocked out of the tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports record number of new COVID-19 cases as Olympics continue
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked anyone who was planning to gather to watch the games to stay home. ( read original story ...)
Olympians ‘embracing the chaos’ as a tropical storm approaches Japan
A tropical storm is expected to make landfall early Wednesday on Japan’s main island, likely bringing heavy rain, extreme winds and high waves to Tokyo. Because of course. Tropical Storm Nepartak is ... ( read original story ...)
Verisk’s AIR Worldwide Enhances Extreme Event Models for Japan With Release of Updated Earthquake and Typhoon Models
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has announced the release of significantly updated AIR Earthquake and Typhoon Models for Japan. The past several years has reaffirmed the vulnerability of ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Disbelief, support in Japan after Naomi Osaka’s elimination
Some Japanese said it broke their hearts to imagine how much Osaka had wanted to win the gold for her country. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Admits Pressure Of Olympics ‘Was A Bit Much’ After Loss
Naomi Osaka, who earned headlines for taking a mental-health break from tennis and post-match interviews, didn’t mince words after she lost Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics. “How disappointed am I? I ... ( read original story ...)