The 2021 Olympics are in full swing, and yet everywhere viewers look, they see the phrase "Tokyo 2020." On the surface, that seems strange. Sure, the Olympics were originally scheduled for 2020, but ... ( read original story ...)
NBC estimates 17 million in US saw opening of Tokyo Olympics
An estimated 17 million people in the United States watched the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics held in a largely empty stadium, down 36% from the kickoff to the Rio de ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo braces for approaching typhoon
With tropical weather forecast to approach Tokyo within days, Olympics organizers say they’re talking with individual sports about changing event programs. ( read original story ...)
‘Dogecoin Is Money’—Elon Musk Shares Bullish Doge Theory Amid $200 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Rally
Elon Musk has shared a dogecoin theory that proclaims the memecoin isn't a speculative asset but rather "dogecoin is ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan’s PM Suga slides as Tokyo Games underway
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga slid nine points to 34%, its lowest since he took office last September, a survey showed on Monday, clouding his hopes the Tokyo Olympics would boost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July factory activity grows at slowest pace in 5 months – PMI
Japan’s factory activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in July, a private sector survey showed on Monday, underscoring the world’s third-largest economy’s struggle to stage a convincing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: McDowell sets US triathlon record, swimmers look to build on Sunday success
Katie Ledecky and Torri Huske are among the Americans who will swim for gold during Monday's Olympic competition. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s EPSF plots to build a financial system that supports sustainability
Mizuki Ogawa of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu discusses how the Japanese FSA and mega banks have sought to strengthen sustainable finance initiatives ... ( read original story ...)
PH, Japan to hold virtual high-level infra meeting
High-level Philippine and Japanese officials are set meet to virtually this week to discuss infrastructure development and economic cooperation between the two nations. On July 28, Finance Secretary ... ( read original story ...)
‘Refreshed and happy’ Naomi Osaka realises dream
Down in the mixed zone the media waited. Naomi Osaka had just won her first match at her home Olympics and her first for two months. Now she was making her way down a narrow path behind Tokyo’s Centre ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: GB’s Alex Yee wins silver in men’s triathlon as Kristian Blummenfelt takes gold
Great Britain's Alex Yee wins silver in a punishing men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics as Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway claims gold. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Support for Japan’s PM Suga Slides as Tokyo Games Underway
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga slid nine points to 34%, its lowest since he took office last September, a survey showed on Monday, clouding his hopes the Tokyo Olympics would boost ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Latest: Fiji opens rugby with win over host Japan
Defending champion Fiji has opened the men’s Olympic rugby sevens competition with a 24-19 comeback win over Japan. The highly favored Fijians scored in the opening 30 seconds o ... ( read original story ...)
Not telling porkies: Japan’s latest cafe craze is dining with pigs
Japan is known for coming up with fun and sometimes strange ways to turn straightforward activities into something worth telling the whole world about and this place is no exception. The new Mipig ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new renewables targets and Leeds’ Climate Innovation District: The sustainability success stories of the week
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Bankman-Fried’s FTX Becomes Latest Big Crypto Exchange Limiting Risky High-Leverage Trading
Fresh off its massive funding round last week, FTX Trading, one of the world's busiest cryptocurrency exchanges, has decided to curb risky trading by limiting investments that take on too much debt, ... ( read original story ...)