TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics have hit the one-year-to-go mark — again. But few are in a mood to celebrate. Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the ... ( read original story ...)
IOC And Federations Can Foot Postponed Tokyo Games Bill – But Cancellation ‘Would Be Disaster’
With backing of almost one billion dollars, the IOC "has large reserves and insurance so I don't think it is in danger", says Jean-Loup Chappelet, professor emeritus at the Lausanne-based Swiss ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Kicks off Domestic Tourism Campaign as Critics Point to Virus Surge
Japan launched a national travel campaign on Wednesday that aims to revive a battered tourism industry, but the effort has drawn heavy criticism as major cities have racked up a jump in new ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain threatens flood-weary Japan, Korean Peninsula
After deadly flooding struck the Korean Peninsula and Japan earlier this month, another dose of heavy rainfall will renew the risk of flooding this week.This rain is expected to come as a ... ( read original story ...)
ZS Opens Osaka Office to Strengthen its Japanese Client Service and Access to Top Talent
"We have been serving clients in the Osaka region for several years now. The investment in the new office will help us continue building on our business expansion and growth strategy, solidifying our ... ( read original story ...)
US Shuts China’s Houston Consulate; Pompeo Cites Intellectual Property Theft
“It’s been European intellectual property, too, costing hundreds of thousands of jobs ... at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G-20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. While Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Allianz Ambassadors Tokyo 2020
He was charged with property damage, among other offences. He faced up to three years in jail if convicted, police said. Credit: Czech Republic Police via Storyful ... ( read original story ...)
Peacock Features “Road to Tokyo” Channel, Original Documentaries And Exclusive Specials To Celebrate One Year Until The Tokyo Games
With just over one year until the Tokyo Olympics begin on July 23, 2021, Peacock has created its first pop-up channel: "Road to Tokyo," a 24/7 stream dedicated to Olympic and Paralympic classic ... ( read original story ...)
3:00 Nagoya (JPN)
Nanyo Kozen (JPN) 18-1 (8-11) 4th of 11, shd behind Satsuki Ogon (8-7) at Nagoya 7f in Jul. Crystal Move (JPN) 13-8 (8-7) 2nd of 11, shd behind Kitano Atticus (8-11) at Nagoya 7f in Jul. Shori O (JPN) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s domestic travel campaign gets off to rocky start
TOKYO -- A controversial Japanese campaign to promote domestic travel kicked off Wednesday, but the demand outlook remains dim going into a four-day holiday weekend as Tokyo and now Osaka grapple ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: British athletes free to take a knee at rescheduled Olympics
British athletes are free to take a knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement at next year's rescheduled Toky. ( read original story ...)
Stocks close mostly higher after a choppy day of trading
Wall Street capped a choppy day of trading Wednesday with more gains for stocks as investors sized up a mix of company earnings reports and another flare-up in tensions between ... ( read original story ...)
From Crypto To Pet Supplements: The Brothers Who Have Bottled Exponential Growth Around Communities
They are the founders of Petlab Co., a direct to consumer (DTC) pet supplement business that is on track to generate $100M in revenue in its second year of operations. Andrew was the founding chief ... ( read original story ...)
Money-Printer Go Brrr, Bitcoin Go Zzz: Why Crypto’s Gone Quiet
Stocks and oil just broke out to recovery highs, gold continues its apparent inevitable march towards records, copper is at two-year highs, and bonds are pushing out of their four-month long range. ( read original story ...)
Australian Olympic sports count cost without Tokyo 2020
“TTA completely overhauled its business model and that model has stacked up during ... Paradoxically, the postponement of Tokyo 2020 and the global lockdown has even seen a financial windfall for some ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Brand New Bullet Train Is Earthquake-Proof
Japan began running a brand new bullet-train model earlier this month.New trains are always in development for Japan's high-speed Shinkansen system.The N700S has a first-of-its-kind battery power ... ( read original story ...)