Kwasi Kwarteng could not confirm if food supply chain workers would be exempt from isolation rules; now 87 positive cases, say Games officials ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Olympic sponsors have been uncharacteristically quiet in the build-up to Tokyo 2020
As Tokyo 2020 finally gets underway in Japan, international marketing activity around the Games has been subdued. On the back of a build-up marred by the pandemic and public opposition, sponsors are ... ( read original story ...)
The 1964 Games Proclaimed a New Japan. There’s Less to Cheer This Time.
The country has changed vastly from that hopeful moment nearly six decades ago, and the Olympics this time around have come to represent something different and not entirely positive. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony chief fired over over Holocaust ‘joke’ he made during comedy show in 1998
The director of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has been fired over comments about the Holocaust he made during a comedy show in 1998.The Games’ organising committee president, Seiko Hashimoto, ... ( read original story ...)
The developing world may see a faster adoption of crypto payments: Blockchain Association
Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association, says there is a more immediate need for countries in the developing world than the developed world to adopt cryptocurrency payments. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony director dismissed over slurs
Friday’s opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been plunged into further chaos following the dismissal of its show director. Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto confirmed to media that ... ( read original story ...)
Egypt vs Spain LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news for Olympic Football clash in Sapporo – latest updates
SPAIN begin their Olympic challenge with a clash against Egpyt in Sapporo. With a host of youthful talent, the Spanish are one of the favourites to take the gold medal this summer. Start time: ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan improves to 2-0 with Olympic softball win
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: Host Japan beat Mexico 3-2 in softball to improve to 2-0 at ... ( read original story ...)
Miu Goto saves the day as Japan’s softball team gets dramatic win over Mexico
Goto stranded five runners over the final two innings and Mana Atsumi singled in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth as Japan beat Mexico 3-2. ( read original story ...)
American father, son get Japan prison terms for Ghosn escape
A Tokyo court has handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka makes her return against Zheng at Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka’s first match in nearly two months will come against 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai of China in the opening round of the Olympic tennis tournament. The second-seeded Osaka, who represents host ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Fired for 1998 Joke on Holocaust
"We found out that Mr. Kobayashi, in his own performance, has used a phrase ridiculing a historical tragedy," the organizing committee stated. ( read original story ...)
Opening ceremony director for 2021 Tokyo Olympics fired after comments about Holocaust surface
A Tokyo 2020 official said they became aware of the director's past remarks about the Holocaust, which he made in 1998, on Wednesday morning. ( read original story ...)
WHO boss says COVID-19 vaccine IP waiver not a property ‘snatch’
The World Health Organization on Wednesday (Jul 21) sought to reassure pharmaceutical companies that a proposal to suspend patent rights on ... ( read original story ...)
Property investors remain attracted to offices in Japan’s regional cities
One company will invest US$10b in Japan, 70% of which will be invested in office buildings. According to the bi-annual investor survey conducted by the Japan Real Estate Institute (JREI) in April 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
2 more Olympic athletes among 91 total Tokyo virus cases
TOKYO (AP) — Two athletes were among four residents of the Olympic Village who were added to the tally Thursday of people accredited for the Tokyo Games who have tested positive for COVID-19 this ... ( read original story ...)