While Hawaii is the undisputed birthplace and global mecca of modern surfing, Japan has nurtured a fanatic wave-rider culture all its own. ( read original story ...)
Valley Stream Native Osaka Lights Flame as Japan’s Covid-hit Games Open
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York By Antoni Slodkowski, Elaine Lies and Kiyoshi Takenaka Japan’s global superstar Naomi Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Opens Up About Lighting the Olympic Cauldron, Calling It the “Greatest” Honor
Naomi Osaka held the Olympic torch and lit the Olympic Cauldron during Friday's Opening Ceremony, a huge honor that she feels extremely grateful for. Speaking on Instagram, the four-time grand slam ... ( read original story ...)
Opening ceremony kicks off the Tokyo Olympics as Naomi Osaka lights cauldron
As COVID cases in host city hit six-month high, the relatively somber event marks the start of an Olympics clouded by the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Here’s why ‘Tokyo 2020’ remains official name for this year’s Summer Olympics
Several factors kept "Tokyo 2020" as the Summer Olympics' official name, as changing to "Tokyo 2021" would have been expensive and broken tradition. ( read original story ...)
Macron Meets Japanese Business And Banking Leaders
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday met with Japanese banking and business leaders during his visit to Tokyo at the start of the pandemic-delayed Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Why China’s crypto crackdown is creating ‘tremendous’ opportunities for miners in other countries, according to industry execs
The ban on mining operations in China has actually helped bitcoin move towards its goal of becoming a more decentralized network. ( read original story ...)
Crypto-based ‘shadow financial market’ spooks regulators
Watchdogs are warning that some DeFi activities are probably illegal under federal law and pose serious danger to consumers. ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan OKs crypto for rich — Ackman axes SPAC deal — Deal toy gold rush
Bill Ackman pulled the plug on a complex deal for his huge SPAC; JPM is opening up crypto funds to wealth clients who want them; UBS raises IB pay. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set to stay in the spotlight after lighting Olympic flame
Osaka has not played a match since withdrawing from Roland Garros and opening up about her mental health struggles. ( read original story ...)
Osterman pitches US softball over Mexico 2-0 for 3-0 start
Cat Osterman pitched shutout ball for the second time in four days, Ali Aguilar hit a tiebreaking, two-run single and the top-ranked United States beat No. 5 Mexico 2-0 Saturday at the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Swimmer Emma Weyant cruises in 400-meter individual medley to top lane spot in Tokyo Olympics final
Emma Weyant showed little mercy on the rest of the competition in the women's 400-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
British women beat Japan, reach Olympic soccer quarterfinals
Ellen White scored her third goal in two games at the Olympics, heading Britain to a 1-0 victory over Japan on Saturday and earning a place in the women's soccer quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)
Judo-Takato wins Japan’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Games
TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Naohisa Takato won the final of ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals ... ( read original story ...)
Beckie scores 2, Canada downs Chile 2-1 in women’s soccer
Janine Beckie scored a pair of goals and Canada defeated Chile 2-1 Saturday in the group stage of the women's Olympic soccer competition. Beckie hit the post with a penalty attempt for Canada in the ... ( read original story ...)
Go behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics with USA TODAY journalists
These are some of the things that have shocked, surprised and delighted us during our stay in Toyko for the Olympics. ( read original story ...)