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 ...)
Naomi Osaka Talks About Her Activism For New Levi’s Campaign
The tennis star is part of the Levi's Beauty Of Becoming campaign, along with Willow and Jaden Smith, Karla Welch, and more. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Hugs, handshakes and high fives banned under strict new rules for games
Constraints and conditions "will have an impact" on the athletes experience, said the International Olympic Committee's Pierre Ducrey. ( read original story ...)
Officials Outline Tokyo Olympics Plan for a Safe Games Without Quarantines
With concern rising in Japan that the Summer Olympics could become a hub for new coronavirus infections, organizers unveiled measures aimed at protecting athletes and others. ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses concern to UK over new Chinese maritime law
Japan's foreign minister and defense minister expressed strong concern to their British counterparts on Wednesday over a new Chinese maritime law that took effect two ... ( read original story ...)
‘No cheering’: Tokyo outlines rules for Olympics to go ahead
Constant tests for Covid-19, 14 days of restricted movement and a ban on cheering for athletes await attendees at the Tokyo Olympics as the organisers laid out a “playbook” to enable the Games to go ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games offer Playbooks to assure athletes, sway public
It will be an Olympics like no other, the world’s largest mega-sports event being staged in the middle of a pandemic. Tokyo organizers and the IOC on Wednesday began ... ( read original story ...)
No parties and no sex – new guidelines issued for athletes at Tokyo Olympics
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been told in no uncertain terms that the traditional post-event parties and ensuing sexual encounters will not be tolerated at this summer’s Games.A ban on physical ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic athletes to be tested every four days as Tokyo publishes playbook
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 ...)