Derogatory comments about women made earlier in the week by Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee and a former prime minister, could force him to resign. It's one more ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: “I couldn’t ask for a better match to prepare myself”
Naomi talked about the nervousness she went through during the match and how it helped her during the match. She said: "Up to the middle of the second set it's like I was staying in the rear, I was ... ( read original story ...)
3 takeaways from the Tokyo Olympics ‘Playbook’
CBC Sports daily newsletter picks out the key points from the IOC's first document explaining how it'll pull off the Games this summer. ( read original story ...)
Global Vaccine Trust Rising, but France, Japan, Others Sceptical
But attitudes and confidence vary widely in the 15 countries covered in the survey, with France showing high levels of scepticism and some Asian countries showing declining trust in vaccines, while ... ( read original story ...)
Long-lost hanging scroll by Taikan Yokoyama finds a new home
SAPPORO--A long-lost hanging scroll by Taikan Yokoyama that was found in a private home will go on public display at the Hokkaido Prefectural Art Museum here from April. Yokoyama (1868-1958), a major ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Chief Suggests Limits for Women at Meetings
Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said regulating women’s speaking time was needed “or else we’ll never be able to finish.” ... ( read original story ...)
Britain, Japan reinforce defense, security cooperation
Deployment of Britain's carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific area shows increased Britain-Japanese defense cooperation, the British defense secretary said. ( read original story ...)
Basic.Space Is the Invite-Only Shopping Platform Naomi Osaka and Virgil Abloh Have Already Joined
While many shopping e-commerce sites are anonymous, Basic.Space allows you to buy from someone whose taste you already trust. Founder Jesse Lee had the idea a few years ago to create a network of his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief says women talk too much at meetings, calls it ‘annoying’
Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, said women have an “annoying” tendency to make meetings run unnecessarily long. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organizers unveil pandemic playbook with rules to avoid COVID spread
Organizers unveiled the first of a series of "playbooks," step-by-step guides for key stakeholders to a safe and successful Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics unveil ‘playbook’ for keeping Games safe amid COVID-19
Organizers of the Tokyo Summer Olympics on Wednesday issued a "playbook" that outlines the COVID-19 health measures they're planning to safely put on the Games in July. ( read original story ...)
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will not need a vaccine to participate, organizers say
Athletes and officials will not be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in order to take part in the Tokyo Games, organizers announced on February 3. It comes as the IOC published its first version ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: IOC says athletes will not need vaccine to participate
Athletes and officials will not be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in order to take part in this year's Tokyo Games, organizers announced on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka revels in Aussie spotlight, new projects
The crowd roared as Naomi Osaka put down one last ace to outlast Katie Boulter and reach the Gippsland Trophy quarterfinals. It had become an unfamiliar sound to the former world No. 1, but one she ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan to enforce mandatory orders with fines
TOKYO — Japan enacted legislation allowing officials to enforce coronavirus measures by punishing violators of mandatory orders with fines. This comes as the country struggles to slow ... ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts exits Yokohama resort bid, still interested in Japan
The Las Vegas-based company confirmed Tuesday that while it has closed its small office in Yokohama, it plans to continue efforts to build elsewhere in Japan. ( read original story ...)