Yokohama Tire Corp. President Jeff Barna announced two executive management changes. Stan Chandgie was promoted from vice president of consumer sales to executive vice president of sales and support. ( read original story ...)
President Moon calls off visit to Japan after lewd insult
South Korea’s president has cancelled a meeting with the Japanese prime minister after Tokyo’s deputy ambassador to Seoul dismissed his efforts to improve ties as “masturbating”.Moon Jae-in was to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka becomes first female Black athlete on a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover
Naomi Osaka appears on the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, becoming the first female Black athlete to do so. ( read original story ...)
Is it really OK to not be OK? Richard Sherman and Naomi Osaka cases show there’s a ways to go to support mental health
Richard Sherman's arrest last week and Naomi Osaka's decision to not attend press conferences — as well as the reactions to those cases — highlight the work still needed to live up to the idea that it ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka debuts red braids on the court in Japan ahead of the Summer Olympics
Naomi, 23, was photographed practicing at Ariake Tennis Center in Tokyo on Monday, July 19. She wore black leggings and a Nike T-shirt with a red and orange camo pattern. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Tennis Odds For Tokyo 2020: Djokovic Heavy Favorite For Men’s, Osaka, Barty Top Women’s Odds
The world’s best tennis player will compete at the Tokyo Summer Games. We bring you our best bets on Olympic tennis odds. ( read original story ...)
Cerezo Osaka vs FC Tokyo prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2021
Cerezo Osaka will welcome FC Tokyo to the Yanmar Stadium on Wednesday for a matchday 21 fixture in the J1 League. The home side come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Vissel Kobe. Koji ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Olympics near, COVID-19 cases in the Olympic Village put protocols to the test
Just a few days before the Olympic opening ceremony, the COVID-19 protocols are being tested for the first time. ( read original story ...)
U.S. women’s gymnastics team member tests positive for Covid days before Tokyo Olympics
The gymnast, who was not publicly identified, tested positive Monday in Narita, about 35 miles east of Tokyo, according to city officials. ( read original story ...)
Toyota pulls its Olympics TV ads in Japan.
The move comes in response to strong opposition to the Games among the Japanese public, with many worrying that the influx of visitors could turn it into a superspreader event. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Sponsor Toyota Passes on Games TV Commercials Amid Lacklustre Support in Japan
Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota will not run Olympics-related TV commercials amid lacklustre public support for the Olympics, with two-thirds of Japanese doubting organisers can keep the Games safe during ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota scraps all Olympic-related TV ads in Japan amid COVID-19 outbreak
Toyota won't be airing any Olympic-themed advertisements on Japanese television during the Tokyo Games despite being one of the IOC's top corporate sponsors. ( read original story ...)
Missing Ugandan weightlifter reportedly spotted in Nagoya after leaving Tokyo 2020 camp
Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko has reportedly been spotted in Nagoya after he went missing from his National Olympic Committee's Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
US gymnast tests positive for Covid-19 before Tokyo Olympics
Inzai city official Takamitsu Ooura told CNN.The teenage gymnast is staying in Inzai City in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, for pre-camp ahead of the Tokyo Olympics which start on Friday. She tested ... ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Have Tokyo Olympics Athletes Been Given ‘Anti-Sex’ Beds?
Rumors have circulated that the eco-friendly beds are designed to collapse under the weight of any more than one occupant in order to discourage sex. ( read original story ...)
When Do the Tokyo Olympics 2020 Start? History, Events and Start Date
After a one-year delay, the Olympic Games are going ahead in Japan without any spectators—but all the events will be televised for fans to enjoy. ( read original story ...)