A statement from the park said four passengers had reported broken bones. All passengers had "significant injuries", including a cervical fracture and spine fracture. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for storm Omais
The storm is now tracking towards parts of Japan after battering South Korea with heavy rain and strong winds. Stav Danaos has the details. The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the ... ( read original story ...)
Afghan flag displayed at Paralympics ceremony in Tokyo as ‘sign of solidarity’
Taekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi, 23, and discus thrower Hossain Rasouli, 24, would have been Afghanistan’s only athletes at the Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games opening ceremony
After a year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games finally kicked off with the opening ceremony in an empty Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Like the Olympics, the Tokyo Paralympics open in empty stadium
It was a circus-like opening with acrobats, clowns, vibrant music and fireworks atop the stadium to mark the the start of the long parade of athletes. ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Sapporo Chitose to Salamanca Matacan (CTS – SLM)
Are there any travel restrictions from Sapporo Chitose to Salamanca Matacan right now? Salamanca Matacan currently has moderate travel restrictions for travellers from Sapporo Chitose. You can travel ... ( read original story ...)
Must Read: Naomi Osaka for Levi’s, the Cotton Tote Crisis
Photo: Courtesy of Levi's Naomi Osaka designed a capsule for Levi's Furthering her relationship with the denim giant, Naomi Osaka designed a capsule collection for Levi's, dropping today exclusively ... ( read original story ...)
Buckie Leach, Coach of U.S. Gold Medal Fencer in Tokyo, Dies at 62
Under his tutelage, Lee Kiefer became a first for the United States. Leach led the women’s national foil team in five Summer Olympics. He died in a motorcycle accident. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Paralympic Games Have The Most Athletes — And The Most Women — In History
There are 4,403 athletes taking part in the international competition getting underway Tuesday, according to the organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: Games lift off with airport-themed opening ceremony
The Games begin with a largely upbeat and entertaining opening ceremony, and we preview day one ... ( read original story ...)
Badminton And Taekwondo Are Making Their Paralympic Debuts In Tokyo
The two new sports are among the 22 that athletes will be competing in during this year's Summer Games. Taekwondo will be the first full-contact Paralympic sport ever. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics open with fireworks display
No spectators are allowed in venues during the Games, as was the case with the recently concluded Olympics, in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19.OrganiZers said the opening ceremony was attended ... ( read original story ...)
‘Transformative’ Tokyo 2020 Paralympics underway after inspirational opening ceremony
Following a year of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Paralympics officially began at the empty National Stadium in Tokyo as the city remains under a state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yakuza mobster sentenced to death
A court in south-western Japan has sentenced the head of a powerful crime syndicate to death by hanging.The court in the city of Fukuoka found that Nomura Satoru, aged 74, had ordered four assaults, ... ( read original story ...)
Gold-medal-biting Japanese mayor scribbles letter of apology to staff
One of the enduring figures of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has to be Mayor Takashi Kawamura of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. After the sporting event concluded, the mayor met with gold-medalist Miu Goto ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Makes Big Investment in Off-Highway Tire Plant
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is investing $171 million to boost production at its Yokohama Off-Highway Tires' plant in Visakhapatnam, India. The capital influx will boost the facility's daily production ... ( read original story ...)