Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to step down as leader points to the failure of his bet that limiting the impact of Covid-19 on the economy would secure him popular support and time ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: China’s armless swimmer Zheng Tao dominates with four golds
Chinese para-swimmer Zheng Tao has won the internet after shattering records and winning four gold medals at the Tokyo Games - despite having no arms. "Daughter, look at me - I can swim so fast even ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 day 10: road cycling concludes, goalball finals and more – live!
Action across 14 different sports continues on Tokyo. Join our team of writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will not seek reelection, plans to step down
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga won’t run for governing party leadership election later this month, according to public broadcaster NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Yoshihide Suga announces he won’t run for re-election as party leader
Leader dogged by poor opinion ratings unexpectedly announces intention to step down after just a year amid anger over Covid response ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to step down as prime minister
Japan's Yoshihide Suga prime minister has said he will not run for re-election as party leader this month, signalling the end of his tenure. Mr Suga had been appointed to the role just a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister to Step Aside After Just a Year in Office
Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision came after he had spent days trying to salvage a historically unpopular administration. ( read original story ...)
Instant View: Reactions to Reports Japan PM Suga to Step Down
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends a news conference on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at his official residence during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga: Japan’s PM will not run in leadership election, effectively giving up the premiership
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will not run in his party's forthcoming leadership election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party confirmed Friday, effectively ceding the premiership and opening ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan’s PM Suga won’t run in next vote to lead party
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga won’t run for governing party leadership election, indicating he will step down as Japanese leader at the end of this month, public broadcaster NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Suga bows out of party vote, paves way for new Japan PM
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he won’t run for the leadership of the governing party at the end of this month, paving the way for a new Japanese leader. Suga told reporters Friday that he ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Olympic heroes set for massive payday after billionaire property tycoon Harry Triguboff splashes out for every medallist
Australia's Olympic medallists will receive an unexpected cash gift of $645,000 for their results in Tokyo from a billionaire property developer. The ultra-successful swim team will benefit most of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Orders Binance to Halt Services in Latest Crypto Blow
Binance Holdings Ltd. must stop offering services regulated in Singapore after a potential breach of local payment rules, adding to a mounting list of jurisdictions scrutinizing the world’s largest ... ( read original story ...)
Cardano joins crypto’s creative destruction loop
Watch out, bitcoin and ether. Cryptocurrency platform Cardano had its ADA token pass the $3 mark for the first on Sept. 1, just weeks after becoming the world’s third-biggest virtual tender. While its ... ( read original story ...)
US Open Lookahead: Osaka takes Slam win streak to 3rd round
LOOKAHEAD TO FRIDAY Naomi Osaka has won 16 straight Grand Slam matches as she takes on 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the U.S. Open. Osaka caught a break when her last opponent withdrew from ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Olympic medallists get massive payday thanks to property tycoon Harry Triguboff
Australia's Olympic medallists will receive an unexpected cash prize for their efforts in Tokyo. Billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff, of Meriton fame, has vowed to pay each of the 129 ... ( read original story ...)