A decision on allowing fans could come next week. A spectator ban would be a reversal of an earlier decision to allow a limited number of local fans to attend. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man evicted twice decades apart for Japan’s Olympic construction
A Tokyo man may be the unluckiest person involved in the Olympics. Kohei Jinno, 87, was evicted from his home for the construction of the National Stadium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and received an ... ( read original story ...)
Clean Science prices IPO between Rs 880-Rs 900, issue opens July 7
Investors can bid for 16 shares and multiples thereof. IPO is an offer for sure, company could raise to Rs 1,546 cr at the upper end of the price band ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s huge pension fund logs record profit after virus loss
Japan's public pension fund -- the world's biggest -- said Friday it had rebounded to a record profit from its second-biggest loss, as virus stimulus packages fuelled a global equity boom. ( read original story ...)
Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo Olympics 2021
Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher, who is breastfeeding her infant daughter, has won in her quest to bring the baby to the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Bereaved family of Sri Lankan woman who died in Nagoya detention meets prosecutors
The sisters of a Sri Lankan woman who died in March at age 33 while under detention at the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau met w ... ( read original story ...)
Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeks
Banning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks, Seiko Hashimoto, the president of the Tokyo organizing committee, said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF posts record annual return on equity rally
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) on Friday declared a record investment return of 37.8 trillion yen ($338.8 billion) for the year ended March 31, raking in the benefits of a robust ... ( read original story ...)
Upgrades to the ethereum network could turn crypto staking into a $40 billion industry by 2025, JPMorgan says
Coinbase could potentially earn around $500 million a year in revenues from staking by the end of 2025, JPMorgan analysts said. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price – live: Crypto market flat as btc flashes rare ‘big buy signal’
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are enjoying a stable July, after a summer that has seen them fluctuate wildly. It follows a rally at the end of of June, when bitcoin rose in price from close to ... ( read original story ...)
FaZe Clan Drops Kay, Suspends Three Others Amid Crypto Scandal
The members of the pro gaming group had promoted a cryptocurrency called Save The Kids, the value of which plummeted after fans pumped their cash into it. ( read original story ...)
Clean Science and Technology IPO to open on July 7; price band fixed at Rs 880-900
The IPO of Clean Science and Technology is a complete offer for sale of 17,575,245 – 17,184,682 shares by existing selling shareholders and promoters. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as there’s no ‘huge risk,’ World Athletics President says
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he's "not sure that there is a huge risk attached" to the Tokyo Olympics going ahead. ( read original story ...)
True heroes in Tokyo will be medical workers, says pilot from 1964 Games
A national hero in Japan who drew the Olympic rings with precision in the sky to mark the start of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics said today's heroes are medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors seek jail for Ghosn escape accomplices
Japanese prosecutors said Friday they are seeking jail sentences of nearly three years for an American father-son duo who admit helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jump bail and flee Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor says Olympics spectator ban an option if COVID situation worsens
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike reiterated on Friday that a ban on spectators for the upcoming Olympics would be an option to consider if the coronavirus situation worsened. ( read original story ...)