The opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics officially kicks off the Summer Games on Friday. Follow along for live updates. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Is Facing a Record COVID-19 Surge. One Thing That Could Slow It? Japan’s Olympic Athletes Losing
"If Japanese athletes win lots of gold medals, and there's a euphoric atmosphere, then people may go out and eat and drink together and break the rules," says Dr. Kentaro Iwata. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito to open Olympics, reprising grandfather’s role
Japan's Emperor Naruhito is set to declare the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, reprising the role of his grandfather who opened the last Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Those Games were ... ( read original story ...)
Jill Biden Meets with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Zooms with Team USA Ahead of Tokyo Opening Ceremony
Biden is on her first solo international trip since her husband entered the White House. The first lady arrived in Tokyo on Thursday and had dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his ... ( read original story ...)
Three years after WWII ended, Japan was still technically an enemy — and banned from the London Games
Without an official peace agreement signed, British officials banned Japan and Germany from attending the 1948 Olympics in bombed out London. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Nomads: Surfing the World for Risk and Profit
A new generation of industry leaders have set up offshore trading exchanges largely beyond the reach of American regulators. ( read original story ...)
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This high-risk trading can lead to big payoffs for winners. But it also leads to account liquidations for losers, forcing sales that influence cryptocurrency prices and can set off cascading losses. ( read original story ...)
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Bitcoin About-Face: JPMorgan Opens Crypto Trading To All Clients
Despite JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s outspoken distaste for cryptocurrencies, the bank is now allowing clients access to crypto products. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina need miracle to get close to the medal rounds
Mirza, who is making a record fourth Olympic appearance, and debutant Raina are going into the Olympics without playing a single competitive match together this year, which is far from ideal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to win record 56 Olympic medals: Nikkei and FT forecast
A forecast by Nikkei and the Financial Times projects Japan will win a record 56 medals. Historical data suggests that hosting the Games tends to give countries a significant lift in the medal ... ( read original story ...)
19th Century Seattle and Nikkei Immigrants
History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from” This series explores the history of pre-war Seattle Nikkei immigrants by researching old articles from the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s opening Olympic tennis match removed from Saturday schedule
Naomi Osaka’s first-round match at the Olympic tennis tournament was removed from the schedule for Saturday less than 24 hours before it was due to be played. The four-time grand slam champion is ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic Calls Naomi Osaka a ‘Great Champion’ Ahead of Her First Match in 2 Months at Tokyo Olympics
"I don't think you guys [the press] are going to cause a lot of trouble for [Naomi]," Novak Djokovic said of Osaka's possible media requirements after missing the French Open and Wimbledon ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: How to watch
After a yearlong delay and a string of scandals, the 2020 Summer Olympics is officially opening in Tokyo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 LIVE: Olympic Games Opening Ceremony As It Happens
The Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony is set to take place today despite COVID and controversy - follow it live on the Newsweek live blog. ( read original story ...)