Holding each other tighter than lovers, the wrestlers smear each other with sweat, spittle and — when they inadvertently cut each other — sometimes blood. Lungs heaving, mouths agape, they huff and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan limits hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients to most serious as cases surge
Japan will shift policy to focus on hospitalising patients who are seriously ill with the COVID-19 and those at risk of becoming so, officials said, to avoid strain on the medical system as cases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government starts to “name and shame” quarantine rule-breakers
Japan has carried out a threat to publicly shame people not complying with coronavirus border control measures, releasing the names of three people who broke quarantine rules after returning from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Anti-Aging Freak’ Gets $817 Million Haul in Hot Japan Stock
Kiyoshi Matsuura was so worried about growing old that he started using an anti-baldness treatment as a teenager.It was an obsession that went on to define his life. The Japanese entrepreneur ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 11 live coverage: Stewart McSweyn on track to shock the world in 1500m
Athletics — men’s 1500m heats: Oliver Hoare (Heat 1, 10.05am), Jye Edwards (Heat 2, 10.16am), Stewart McSweyn (Heat 3, 10.27am) • 10.20am: Athletics — women’s javelin qualification: Mackenzie Little ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics’ Breakout Stars Suni Lee And Caeleb Dressel Are Poised To Cash In
Racking up gold medals in sports like gymnastics or swimming on the world’s biggest stage is lucrative. (Just ask Simone Biles or Katie Ledecky.) Now, Suni Lee and Caeleb Dressel are looking at a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic volunteers strive to share stories of 3/11 disaster
They were even billed as the “Recovery and Reconstruction Games," and the Olympic torch relay started from Fukushima prefecture, the heart of the nuclear disaster area. But the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day
Rattled investors look to offload stakes in Chinese tech giant ByteDance. Covid-19 has broken through China’s tough virus defenses. Japanese calls for supporting Taiwan are getting louder. Here’s ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei shares end higher as Japan earnings cheer offsets virus worries
The Nikkei average ended 1.82% higher at 27,781.02, erasing losses made on Friday, when it marked its lowest close since early January. The broader Topix gained 2.05% to 1,940.05, its highest close ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shows an Inflation Pulse for the First Time in a Year
Tokyo consumer prices unexpectedly rose for the first time in a year, another sign of a recovering inflation pulse in Japan, though the pace of gains was far from the levels fueling fears elsewhere in ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Tokyo core consumer prices marks 1st annual rise in a year
Core consumer prices in Tokyo marked their first annual increase in a year in July, data showed on Tuesday, heightening the chance nationwide inflation will perk up in coming months on rising energy ... ( read original story ...)
Perpetua Expands Global Reach with Opening of Office in Japan
Hirotoshi Matoba joins Perpetua as Head of Japan to support eCommerce advertising growth in the region SAN FRANCISCO, TOKYO, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAN FRANCISCO & TOKYO, (August 3, 2021) - ... ( read original story ...)
Mythical Japanese beast statues fly through air on copter ride back to Nagoya Castle home【Videos】
You’d probably guess that Nagoya Castle, standing tall in downtown Nagoya, is a symbol of the city, and you’d be right…or at least half-right. While it’s definitely Nagoya’s biggest landmark in terms ... ( read original story ...)
Field loaded for women’s 200-meter final at Tokyo Olympics
Jamaicans Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and American Gabby Thomas are the favorites in the 200 meter final at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: cycling, diving, women’s 200m final and more – live!
It’s day 11 in Tokyo and lots more medals are up for grabs. Join our writers for all the latest ... ( read original story ...)
At Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles Provides 7 Lessons For Business Executives
Simone Biles’ decision to compete in the balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics made international headlines and underscored seven important lessons for business leaders that the world famous ... ( read original story ...)