"I feel uncomfortable being the spokesperson or face of athlete mental health as it's still so new to me and I don't have all the answers," said the tennis star. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has a Plan to Protect the Olympics From COVID-19. But Can It Protect Itself From the Olympics?
After Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo health experts worry that the Olympics could be the catalyst for a major outbreak across the country. ( read original story ...)
Newsfeed Now: Former Pres. Trump sues big tech; No fans at Olympics after Tokyo declares COVID-19 emergency
CST/11:30 a.m. EST, Newsfeed Now will be streaming the top stories in the U.S. utilizing our newsrooms across the country. If you miss the live report, you’ll be able to see ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Pares Loss After Flirting With Correction
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average pared losses that had pushed it toward a correction following the country’s decision to declare another state of emergency in Tokyo to contain the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall to 8-week low on growth slowdown worries
Japanese shares fell to a near eight-week low on Friday, on worries over a slowing economic recovery after the country declared a COVID-19 emergency, but losses were trimmed on hopes that the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Triathlete rides out the pandemic on her way to Tokyo Games
Australian triathlete Ashleigh Gentle had just finished a training session at her temporary base of Cairns in north Queensland state. Hot, muggy and tropical Cairns — except for the tropical part — is ... ( read original story ...)
TODAY in 30 – July 8: Condo collapse rescue to recovery, Naomi Osaka speaks out
Meet the woman whose skin issue inspired her to start a booming business Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please give an overall site rating: ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organisers bow to pressure for ‘stay home’ Games
After weeks of insisting that the Tokyo 2020 Games could go ahead with spectators, organisers finally bowed to political pressure and rising COVID-19 infections, banning almost all fans from the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prepares for Fan-Free Olympics as Virus Surges
The Tokyo Olympics will ban spectators from events held in Japan’s capital, revising an earlier decision to allow some fans, as the resurgence of virus cases pushed the government to declare a state ... ( read original story ...)
China is cracking down on its own tech giants, but Apple and the U.S. IPO market could pay the price
there were immediate debilitating consequences for Chinese companies already trading in the U.S. But the longer-term ramifications of the move could sting the U.S. IPO market, as well as American tech ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 on Track to Enter Correction Amid New Tokyo Emergency
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average is set to enter a correction following the country’s decision to declare another state of emergency in Tokyo to contain the continued virus spread, just two weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Google to buy Japan payment startup for $182 mln-plus -Nikkei
Alphabet Inc's Google (GOOGL.O) is set to buy Japanese smartphone payment startup Pring for more than 20 billion yen ($181.9 million), the Nikkei financial daily reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Spectators Will Be Barred at Tokyo Olympics Amid New Covid Emergency
Organizers announced in June that domestic fans would be allowed, despite concerns that the Games could be a superspreader event. A sudden rise in cases upended those plans. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households, firms keep saving on prolonged impact of pandemic
Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits hit a record high for the fourth straight month in June, data showed on Friday, as households and companies continued to pile up savings on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka opening with Thai, Japanese and Chinese cuisine
Osaka is opening July 16 at 736 Scalp Ave., Geistown Borough, co-owner Tommy Ye said. Ye said it is the only place in Johnstown to get Thai food including red curry dishes, yellow curry, basil chicken ... ( read original story ...)
Square is building a hardware crypto wallet and service with the goal of making bitcoin ‘more mainstream’
CEO Jack Dorsey said the Square team "will listen and continue the conversation, confirming new product plans it first hinted at in June. ( read original story ...)