An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred early morning on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 1:21 am local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Researc ... ( read original story ...)
Five U.S. Women Looking for Redemption at the Tokyo Games
Whether they’re gunning for their first medal or another gold, these athletes have unfinished business in the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
A revived Jordan Chiles finds way to Tokyo through Houston
When Jordan Chiles talked her parents into buying a dog as a 2016 Christmas present, she named it Tokyo Gold, a name that embodied her goals and expectations for her gymnastics career. By 2018, ... ( read original story ...)
First COVID Case Reported at Tokyo Olympic Village as President Ensures ‘Games Are Safe and Secure’
However, it is the first case reported in the athletes' village, heightening concerns that the event could become a superspreader event as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Japan. During a news ... ( read original story ...)
Scholar general: Japan’s ground force chief is Tokyo University grad
He leads a team of 150,000. He is tasked with defending Japan from foreign invasion, at a time when tensions are rising in the Indo-Pacific in unprecedented ways. He is also the first chief of staff ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian authorities crush 1,069 crypto mining rigs with a steamroller
In a city in Sarawak, Malaysia, authorities got rid of 1,069 rigs at once by crushing them with a steamroller. ( read original story ...)
Hakuho and Terunofuji stay perfect to set stage for thrilling finale in Nagoya
Title contenders Hakuho and Terunofuji stayed unbeaten Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, setting up a tantalizing final-day battle for the championship. ( read original story ...)
IBUSHI UPDATE, DRAGON GATE HOPEFUL GATE TOUR, BIG JAPAN IN NAGOYA, ZERO1, FREEDOMS AND MORE FROM JAPAN
New Japan Pro Wrestling. New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced Kota Ibushi will miss its Strummer Struggle tour show on July 19 in Ryugasaki City General Gymnasium. Yuji Nagata wi ... ( read original story ...)
A Week Before The Opening Ceremony, Coronavirus Turns Up At Tokyo’s Olympic Village
The latest infection highlights the challenge for Olympic organizers to keep the virus at bay as tens of thousands of athletes and other participants convene during an ongoing pandemic. ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Saturday struck off Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:50 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.7 earthquake 46 km south of Tokuyama, Japan
Japan was shaken near Tokuyama, Shūnan Shi, Yamaguchi, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 only 13 minutes ago, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster R ... ( read original story ...)
We spoke to 4 experts about the key themes for crypto for 2021 – from regulation, to price volatility, and growing everyday use
With crypto currently being one of the biggest stories in financial markets, a number of apps with digital asset options are growing. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Faced Race Backlash After Choosing Japan: ‘Your Black Card Is Revoked’
The 23-year-old was born in Osaka, Japan and was raised in the U.S. but now competes for her East Asian nation. ( read original story ...)
IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later
The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand's selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the Tokyo Olympics despite criticism, saying that under the current rules ... ( read original story ...)
Let the Games … Be Gone?
Two months later, officials moved the marathon course 500 miles north to Sapporo, which has cooler weather. Left behind was the meandering stripe through central Tokyo, a marker of regrettable ideas. ( read original story ...)
Rugby-Springbok boss Erasmus stokes up pre-test tension with social media post
South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has cranked up the tension with the touring British & Irish Lions by going onto social media to ... ( read original story ...)