With less than two months until Tokyo's opening ceremony, scientists are ringing alarms saying that "canceling the games may be the safest option," per a paper published Tuesday in the New England ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Barty excited for ‘spine tingling’ Games debut in Tokyo
(Reuters) - Winning a Grand Slam is the ultimate goal for most tennis players but Ash Barty says there is no greater honour than representing your country and the world number one sees the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘Anxious’ About Relentless Intrusions By China Near Disputed Islands
Chinese government vessels have patrolled the waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands for 101 days in a row this year—10 days off the previous record of 111 set in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Influential Japan Newspaper Calls For Olympics Cancellation
One of Japan’s most influential newspapers and an official sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics called for the Games to be canceled, the latest blow for an event already postponed by a year because of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cuts Economic Assessment Amid Emergency Extension
Japan’s government cut its assessment of the economy for the first time in three months, after the country was forced to extend its third state of emergency following a jump in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Indonesian crypto exchange Pintu gets $6M Series A led by Pantera, Intudo and Coinbase Ventures
Along with the stock market, cryptocurrency is also seeing an uptick among retail investors in Indonesia. Pintu, a platform focused on first-time cryptocurrency buyers, announced today it has raised a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price – live: Crypto market bounces back after Elon Musk proposes ‘green’ mining solution (cloned)
The market rebound at the start of the week has been partly assisted by comments from Elon Musk that he has been in talks with bitcoin miners about renewable energy solutions, as well as news that ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes higher; Japan shares eke out small gains but key resistances loom
The Nikkei share average added 0.31 per cent to 28,642.19, extending its recovery from a four-month low hit earlier this month, but it faced multiple resistances around the current levels, including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s electronics chain Nojima to end partnership with Suruga Bank
TOKYO -- Japanese electronics retailer Nojima is set to begin procedures for selling its 18.52% stake in the embattled Suruga Bank, Nikkei has learned. The two companies have clashed over the ... ( read original story ...)
One COVID-19 Case Found During Olympic Test Event Period: Tokyo 2020 Chief
Tokyo 2020 president said on Wednesday that one positive case for coronavirus was found during Olympic test events late April, but there was no further outbreak. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan newspaper sponsoring Tokyo Olympics joins cancellation chorus
The call comes with public opinion in Japan firmly against holding the Games this summer, and after prominent business leaders voiced their concern in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Dubbed ‘Rings of Fire’ on Scorching Heat Threat
Covid-19 isn’t the only danger at the Tokyo Olympics. Climate change is adding another risk as intense heat and high humidity threaten the health and performance of athletes, according to a U.K.-based ... ( read original story ...)
IOC, not Japan’s government, has the power to cancel Tokyo Olympics: Expert
Jules Boykoff of Pacific University says the upcoming Tokyo Olympics should not go ahead. Boykoff is political scientist who studies the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s wild out there’: crypto firms lure top bankers in price boom
Huge gains in digital asset values are helping crypto firms to poach previously out-of-reach executives from some of the biggest companies in mainstream finance. Among high profile executives ... ( read original story ...)
Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name
Auto magnate-turned-fugitive Carlos Ghosn is campaigning to clear his name, and hopes a visit by French investigators to his home in exile in Lebanon will be his first real opportunity to defend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Party Heavyweight Calls for $239-Billion Extra Budget
Japan's government is expected to compile an extra budget in October or November, senior ruling party lawmaker Kozo Yamamoto said on Wednesday, calling for spending of around $239 billion to cushion ... ( read original story ...)