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 ...)
Live updates from Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles, women’s gymnastics up next in fight for team gold
Carissa Moore wins gold in surfing's Olympics debut, an American first in synchronized diving and Simone Biles and Team USA fight for gymnastics gold. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports new record for coronavirus infections, but the Games’ bubble holds
Inside the Games: high vaccination rates, strict precautions, low infections. Out in Tokyo: few vaccinations, lax enforcement, surging cases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics while you were sleeping: Naomi Osaka knocked out; Carissa Moore makes history with surfing gold
Naomi Osaka's shocking upset loss and American surfer Carissa Moore's historic gold medal highlighted Tuesday's early action in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily Covid cases on track to hit all time high of more than 3,000 cases
Olympic host city Tokyo is on track to a record high of more than 3,000 coronavirus cases after the number of infections almost doubled in a day.Daily infections in the city, which has seen an influx ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Of Philippines Hailed For Historic Gold
"Thank you, Hidilyn Diaz, for the first-ever Olympic Gold for the Philippines! We are so proud of you!," Pacquiao tweeted from the United States where he is training for his upcoming fight against ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin reverses rally to drop below $38,000 after Amazon quashes speculation about crypto payments
We're inspired by the innovation happening in the cryptocurrency space and are exploring what this could look like on Amazon,' a company spokesperson said. ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s 2% Inflation Target Has Resulted in Japan’s Economy No Longer in Deflation, Kuroda Says
The Bank of Japan's 2% inflation target has pulled Japan's economy out of deflation, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday, adding that this was not a mistaken policy. "As a result of the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
PH, Japan ink P115.6-B add’l funding for Metro Manila Subway
The Philippine and Japanese governments have signed on Tuesday an additional JPY253-billion (PHP115.6 billion) loan that will finance the first phase of the Metro Manila Subway project.The ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama taps ‘rubber-resin polymer alloy’ for lightweight hose
The Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has developed a material that it claims significantly reduces the weight of automotive air-conditioning hoses. In a 27 July statement, Yokohama said it had employed its ... ( read original story ...)
Canada Downs Mexico in Bronze Medal Softball Game to Claim Nation’s First Medal in the Event
The weather conditions at Yokohama Baseball Stadium weren't ideal for a softball game during the bronze medal match, but there was no raining on Canada's parade after a 3-2 victory over Mexico to win ... ( read original story ...)
‘Severe’ Covid-19 cases surge in Tokyo during Olympics
"We are working to secure hospital beds," Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike said. “I am concerned about the gradual increase in the number of severe cases.” ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hits record 2,848 virus cases days after Games begin
Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, exceeding the earlier record of 2, ... ( read original story ...)
Live Updates: Naomi Osaka leaves Tokyo 2020 without a medal as USA gets gold in swimming and shooting
Day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is underway as Team USA takes gold after strong performances in the swimming and shooting events. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest. ( read original story ...)