Liz Cambage has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic women’s basketball team because of the anxiety she’s feeling about living and competing inside the restrictive bubble in place for the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports seen soaring in June, consumer inflation tame
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 ...)
JPMorgan favors Japan market, but slightly cautious on China
However, Patrik Schowitz from JPMorgan Asset Management says the bank is "slightly cautious" on the rest of the Asian market, namely China, South Korea and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Japan forest lights up in digital art show
A cascading waterfall made entirely of light pours onto a rock while azalea trees are illuminated in a glowing ripple at a digital art show in a Japanese forest. ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Tokyo Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Friday struck off Hachijojima Islands in Japan's Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 1:20 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Unpopular Olympics, COVID-19: Japan’s Suga risks becoming short-term premier
TOKYO (Reuters) -Struggling with rising coronavirus cases and a deeply unpopular Olympics, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is at risk of becoming the next in a long line of short-term leaders. ( read original story ...)
Olympics chief warns against ‘divisive’ athlete protests in Tokyo
The president of the International Olympic Committee has warned athletes against political protests at the upcoming Tokyo games, calling on them to avoid “divisive” statements that could overshadow ... ( read original story ...)
Australian tennis player De Minaur tests positive for COVID-19, latest athlete to miss Tokyo Games
Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur has tested positive for COVID-19 prior to his departure for the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee said on Friday, the latest athlete to see his ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Basketball-Cambage’s Tokyo hopes in balance as investigation launched
US-OLYMPICS-2020-BASKETBALL-CAMBAGE:Olympics-Basketball-Cambage's Tokyo hopes in balance as investigation launched ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan beefs up diplomatic efforts on regulating digital currency – sources
Japan is beefing up its diplomatic efforts to regulate digital currencies globally, three officials told Reuters, a sign of the government's growing alarm that a proliferation of new forms of private ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei breaks below 28,000 as tech stocks track Nasdaq slide
Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average fell below the psychologically key 28,000 mark on Friday as tech shares tracked declines on Wall Street overnight, while a continued surge in coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank reveals $100 million Forum Finance exposure
One of Japan’s biggest banks has emerged as a major creditor to the Bill Papas-run Forum Finance, a group accused of defrauding Westpac and other lenders by as much as $390 million. Sumitomo outed ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan announces complete lineup for Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome, Okada vs. Cobb, Tekkers vs. LIJ tag title match round out top of card
After the conclusion of the Summer Struggle in Sapporo events, New Japan announced the complete lineup for Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome on July 25. The show will air live with Japanese and English ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s pro-IR mayor to run for re-election
Fumiko Hayashi, the mayor of Yokohama city (pictured) in Japan, announced on Thursday that she will run for a fourth term in the mayoral election scheduled for August 22. Ms Hayashi, who supports the ... ( read original story ...)
Garrett Bradley on Netflix’s Naomi Osaka Documentary and Her Decision to Withdraw From the French Open
Garrett Bradley’s three-part Netflix docuseries about Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka arrives on the streamer at a particularly fraught time in the athlete’s career. Named simply ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis player de Minaur has COVID-19, out of Tokyo Olympics
Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur has tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics. The Australian Olympic team's chef de mission Ian Chesterman told media in Tokyo on ... ( read original story ...)