International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has insisted that "everybody who wants to see can see that it is possible" to stage this ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games transition from Mori to Hashimoto is seamless: IOC
The handover of power at the Tokyo Olympic organising committee to Seiko Hashimoto from Yoshiro Mori has been seamless with Hashimoto showing she is fully prepared to take on the job, the ... ( read original story ...)
Pilots, exec convicted over Ghosn’s Japan escape
A business executive and two pilots have been convicted over their role in helping Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan. The former Nissan chief had been under house arrest charged with financial crimes - ... ( read original story ...)
FINCAD Launches Accounting CVA Services for Japanese Financial Institutions
FINCAD's CVA Service enables Japanese financial institutions to evaluate, account for and report CVA and DVA to meet Japanese accounting standards. ( read original story ...)
IMSA Adds New Member Firm in Japan
Executive search network IMSA Search Global Partners has added Evander Group in Japan as its newest member firm. William Hall and his partner, Arlo Brown, both veteran search professionals in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials punished in scandal linked to PM’s son
Japan’s communications ministry has punished 11 senior officials for accepting lavish dinners paid for by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s eldest son and his fellow executives at a satellite ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: It’s Game on for NBA Top Shot
Dapper Labs and the National Basketball Association have teamed up for these high value digital trading cards. ( read original story ...)
Schools of St. Petersburg and Sapporo sign cooperation agreement
Photo credit: kvs.spb.ru St. Petersburg School No. 583 and the School of International, Intercultural and Technological Cooperation of the Japanese city of Sapporo signed an ... ( read original story ...)
I see Naomi Osaka winning 11-12 Slams, she might even get close to Chris Evert at 18: Steve Flink
American author Steve Flink, who famously penned Pete Sampras' biography, recently gave his thoughts about Naomi Osaka's future prospects following her 2021 Australian Open triumph. Osaka beat ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 launches new gender equality team after sexism backlash
After meeting with the board of the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo 2020's new president, Seiko Hashimoto told reporters she appointed Mikako Kotani as the head of the gender equality promotion ... ( read original story ...)
The 10 young Americans bound to become household names at the Tokyo Olympics
These are the rising young stars bound to break out at this summer's Tokyo Olympics. Each of them has taken unique athletic journeys. ( read original story ...)
NBC Universal to air record Paralympic coverage from Tokyo, including primetime
NBC Universal will air a record 1,200 hours of Paralympic coverage from the Tokyo Games, including the first NBC primetime broadcasts in Paralympic history. ( read original story ...)
Deaths Fell in Japan Last Year. How?
The decline indicated that methods for fighting the coronavirus have also been effective at curbing other illnesses. ( read original story ...)
Stadium in disaster-hit region to host Japan women’s final group game at Tokyo 2020
The Japanese women's football team will conclude their group stage campaign at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the region devastated by ... ( read original story ...)
WOW! Reports Prove Naomi Osaka’s Business Portfolio Is Simply Off the Charts
Naomi Osaka fourth Grand Slam championship win at Australian Open has sent her stock and endorsement value soaring further north. ( read original story ...)
David Owen: The transparency deficit over Tokyo 2020 insurance
The drive for transparency in sport has yet to reach the key area of insurance. The last time I asked the International Olympic Committee about ... ( read original story ...)