An Olympic athlete from Uganda has been reported missing from their hotel in Japan after missing a coronavirus test. City officials and local police are now trying to locate the unnamed athlete, who ... ( read original story ...)
WNBA star Liz Cambage pulls out of Tokyo Olympics over mental, physical health concerns
The four-time All Star said she has been having panic attacks this month. "I need to take care of myself mentally and physically," she said. ( read original story ...)
Giant Floating Head Takes Off From Tokyo Park
Tokyo residents were treated to an unusual sight on July 16 when a giant floating head appeared over the city’s Yoyogi Park.This footage, posted to Instagram, shows onlookers beneath the hot-air ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports seen soaring in June, consumer inflation tame: Reuters poll
Japan's exports likely soared in June thanks to robust global demand for machinery and technology-related goods and as shipments rebounded sharply from last year's pandemic-induced slump, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka styled, photographed by all-Black team for Vogue Hong Kong cover
In a special "Women in Sports" Olympics cover, Naomi Osaka was styled and photographed by an all-Black team for Vogue Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s ‘Naomi Osaka’ Shows Us Why She’s Putting Her Mental Health First
The 2018 U.S. Open was a life-changing moment for Naomi Osaka. The then-20-year-old clinched her very first Grand Slam title in a highly publicized battle against 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena ... ( read original story ...)
The waiting Games: Olympians navigate strict rules in Tokyo
Welcome to the no-fun Olympics, where celebrations and camaraderie will be muted by stringent rules and regulations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Navigating the Tokyo Games may prove to be anything ... ( read original story ...)
Plan Well & Execute: Coaching as important in business as in sports
However, one important element that occasionally is mentioned is the people who walk in and out with the athletes — the coaches. Whether you start in Little League or with a recreational team, there ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – Philippines Sea, 38 km west of Hachijojima Island, Japan, on 16 Jul 8:50 pm (GMT +9)
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s next move is TBD
Its name is TBD.” Knowing Dorsey, I’m not sure if TBD will indeed be its real name or if that’s To Be Determined. “We’re going to do this completely in the open. Open roadmap, open development, and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Doesn’t See Major Shift in Central Banks’ Mandates
By Megumi Fujikawa Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said Friday that climate change can be addressed with monetary policy but that wouldn't ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics by the numbers
Japan is hosting the Olympics for the fourth time. The Summer Games were held in Tokyo in 1964. The Winter Games were held in Sapporo in 1972 and in Nagano in 1998. The International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Ugandan weightlifter missing from hotel at Tokyo Summer Olympics
A Ugandan weightlifter in Japan who'd been hoping to compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympics went missing from his hotel Friday despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on athletes, local officials said. ( read original story ...)
Little fanfare as Tokyo enters Olympic countdown
Tokyo entered the final Olympic countdown on Friday, but there was little fanfare with just one week until the opening ceremony, as virus infections surge in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Alex De Minaur withdraws from Tokyo Olympics following positive Covid-19 test
World No 17 Alex De Minaur has pulled out of this month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo after the Australian tested positive to Covid-19. The Australian Olympic Committee confirmed the development following ... ( read original story ...)
Kevin Love withdraws from US men’s basketball team ahead of Tokyo Olympics
The Team USA men's basketball roster is now down a second player ahead of the Tokyo Olympics as Kevin Love has withdrawn from the team. ( read original story ...)