Athletes will be tested at least once every four days as part of the International Olympic Committee’s quest to keep coronavirus at bay at the rearranged Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Wear a face mask, and no singing or chanting, say Tokyo organisers
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics said on Wednesday athletes and officials should not use public transport without permission, and asked them to wear a face mask at "all times" during the event except ... ( read original story ...)
Wear a mask, no singing and chanting, says Tokyo Olympics ‘playbook’
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics said on Wednesday athletes and officials should not use public transport without permission, and asked them to wear face masks at "all times" during the event, except ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Swimmer Danielle Hill ‘staying positive’ about Olympic prospects
Larne swimmer Danielle Hill says she is determined to remain positive that the rescheduled Olympic Games will go ahead in Tokyo in July. ( read original story ...)
Katie Boulter beaten by Naomi Osaka, Johanna Konta loses & Dan Evans wins in Melbourne
Britons Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter fall to battling three-set defeats in Melbourne, while Dan Evans advances. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Halep into Gippsland last eight
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka extended her winning streak to 13 matches on Wednesday but only after riding out a stiff challenge from Katie Boulter to beat the Briton 3-6 6-3 6-1 and reach the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Barty Struggle But Reach Melbourne Quarters As Halep Cruises
World number three Naomi Osaka and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty were pushed to the brink Wednesday, but both survived early exits at Melbourne Park, as Simona Halep cruised. Japan's Osaka was made to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s new city-centre cable car will start operating on April 22
Just in time for Japan’s Golden Week holidays, Yokohama will start operating its new ropeway on April 22. The Yokohama Air Cabin connects Sakuragicho Station with Shinko Pier, home to Yokohama’s top ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Barty Struggle But Reach Melbourne Quarters
World number three Naomi Osaka and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty were pushed to the brink Wednesday, but both survived early exits at Melbourne Park. Japan's Osaka was made to work hard against in-form ... ( read original story ...)
Barty, Osaka advance in Australian Open tuneups in 3 sets
Ash Barty looked like the world No. 1 in the first set, then struggled the rest of the way against No. 52-ranked Marie Bouzkova before completing a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 win in an Australian Open tuneup ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Outlasts In-form Boulter To Reach Quarters
World number three Naomi Osaka was made to work hard Wednesday against in-form Katie Boulter, but fought back for a three-set victory to reach the quarter-finals of the Gippsland Trophy. The 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics face another looming headache – no medical staff
Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical association has said, raising another headache for organisers ... ( read original story ...)
Doctors, nurses fighting COVID-19 will not be able to volunteer at Tokyo Olympics
Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical association has said, raising another headache for organizers ... ( read original story ...)
NBA stars of Team USA await for China at Tokyo Olympics – if they qualify
Chinese will also face European champions France and Asian No 1 Iran at men’s tournament if they can progress from Canada qualifiers. ( read original story ...)
These Tokyo hotels are offering rooms for daytime remote work at only ¥500 per day
During the Covid-19 pandemic, some hotels are turning unused rooms into daytime mini offices to encourage teleworking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Animators in Pencil Peril Over Production Halt
Japan's animators are losing one of the tools of their trade after Mitsubishi Pencil said this week it would scale back a long-running line of coloured pencils. Mitsubishi Pencil will reduce its 7700 ... ( read original story ...)