Now sponsors are being asked to pay millions more to cover some of the soaring costs of the one-year postponement. ( read original story ...)
‘Owatta’: COVID-19 forces closure of Tokyo neighbourhood ramen joint
After a hectic day dishing up almost 200 bowls of ramen during a non-stop seven-hour service, Yashiro Haga's small shop is finally quiet. ( read original story ...)
Pluthermal reactor dream for Japan still an elusive goal
A consortium of electric power companies that envisaged Japan operating on a network of nuclear reactors using pluthermal generation technology is having to drastically scale back that ambitious goal. ( read original story ...)
World Athletics approves Sapporo course for Tokyo Olympics
Sapporo's Olympic marathon course has been approved by World Athletics and a test event has been scheduled for May, organizers for the postponed Tokyo Game ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic marathon course approved, test event set for May
Sapporo's Olympic marathon course has been approved by World Athletics and a test event has been scheduled for May, organizers for ... ( read original story ...)
Route approved for relocated Olympic marathon
A route has been approved for the Olympic marathon, which is to be held in the northern city of Sapporo to avoid the Japanese capital's summer ... ( read original story ...)
SDF nurses to be sent to virus-hit Osaka as health system nears collapse
The nurses will assist doctors by conducting medical checkups, managing respirators and measuring the temperatures of patients at a temporary COVID-19 facility. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Colombian Rebel Heading For Paralympics In Tokyo
Now he is on the cusp of realizing his biggest dream, competing in next year's Paralympics in Japan despite losing both his arms and a leg, blown off when he picked up a booby trapped package. "I ... ( read original story ...)
Your Evening Briefing: The IPO Cash Machine Is Alive and Well
Like getting the Evening Briefing? Subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted, data-driven journalism and gain expert analysis from exclusive subscriber-only newsletters. The Year ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Deal Digest Dec. 2020: JD Health in Hong Kong IPO Frenzy and More
Hong Kong partners Julie Gao, Christopher Betts, Paloma Wang and Shu Du have advised JD Health on a $3.5 billion Hong Kong initial public offering, the largest healthcare sector IPO in Asia. JD Health ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka admits she is still ‘scared’ of Serena Williams – more than two years after famously beating her in the US Open – as the 23-year-old makes debut on the …
Naomi joins Frances McDormand as one of four cover stars for the January issue of Vogue. She said that she is 'intimidated' by Serena, 39, adding that 'she's so much better' at a lot of things. ( read original story ...)
SDF nurses sent to Osaka as virus surge overwhelms facilities
Defense Forces nurses are being dispatched to two medical facilities in Osaka Prefecture to help the health care system in the area cope with a surge in novel coronavirus cases, Defense Minister Nobuo ... ( read original story ...)
Bitwise Crypto Trust Jumps 72% Since Debut While Market Sags
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund has vaulted more than 70% since its debut Wednesday, the latest sign of an insatiable appetite for risk assets in global financial markets. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘was forced to look’ at racial injustice in the U.S. as the pandemic hit: ‘There were no distractions’
Provided by Yahoo! Lifestyle Naomi Osaka made a statement at the U.S. Open, through the masks she wore, about violence against Black Americans. (Photo: ) Naomi Osak ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stuns in her ‘Vogue’ cover debut
Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka ended 2020 with another well deserved flex—by becoming a Vogue cover girl. The reigning U.S. Open champ is one of four cover stars gracing the magazine’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games budget balloons. Who will pay for the extra costs?
The Tokyo Olympics is on track to become the most costly Summer Olympics on record as costs brought on by its delay soar. ( read original story ...)