A majority of the investments (69%) came from China, Australia and South Korea. Investment volumes in Asia Pacific commercial real estate reached US$83.5 billion in the first half of 2021, ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland’s medal heroes return home from Tokyo
Ireland’s medal heroes return home from Tokyo - Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold while Fiona Murtagh, Eimear Lambe, Emily Hegarty and Aifric Keogh won bronze at the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Belarus Olympian taken by force to Tokyo airport after criticising coaches
A Belarusian sprinter has been taken to Tokyo’s Haneda airport allegedly against her will with a view to sending her home after she publicly criticised her national coaches at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Netflix documentary offers a sympathetic portrait of the tennis star
Netflix’s new docuseries on tennis star Naomi Osaka reveals a young woman plagued by self-doubt, and grappling with the pressures of professional sport. ( read original story ...)
At 46, African skateboarder finally wows mom at Tokyo Games
At age 46, the second-oldest skateboarder at the Tokyo Games is hoping to not have a heart attack and have mounds of fun. Should be no problem. Fun has been a life’s work for Dallas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers revoke accreditation for Olympic Village resident caught ‘sightseeing’
A spokesperson for the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee has confirmed that at least one resident of the Olympic and Paralympic Village has had their accreditation revoked for going on an ... ( read original story ...)
Thunderous atmosphere missing at Tokyo Olympics where Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is just one shot back
The fairways would likely have been jammed with fans desperate to get a glimpse of the action if Japan’s golf-loving public would have been free to ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic’s exit at the Tokyo Olympics reminds us that no outcome is guaranteed — even for the very best
But as Novak Djokovic was hammer-throwing his raquet into the empty stands at the Ariake Tennis Centre, you recognized the look. He’d had right up to here with the pandemic Olympics. The world’s best ... ( read original story ...)
US military commanders curtail travel to Tokyo as COVID-19 wave shows no slack
Tokyo reported another 3,300 new coronavirus cases Friday, as U.S. military commands began restricting their populations’ access to the inner city. ( read original story ...)
Corporate Sponsors Quietly Back Away From Tokyo Olympics
For the first time in history, corporate sponsors have backed away from the Olympics. Toyota – the main local sponsor of the 2020 games in Tokyo – decided not to air TV commercials in Japan, to avoid ... ( read original story ...)
Property in Japan: Where to Invest and Why Now is the Right Time to Buy
According to Sotheby’s International Realty, enquiries on residential property in the country in March 2021 was “nearly five times greater than those received in March 2020.” Considering how ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan NPO protecting 80 pets and animals after huge mudslide
A nonprofit organization (NPO) working to protect cats in this central Japan city has sheltered nearly 80 pets and strays left in d ... ( read original story ...)
NBCUniversal CEO Says Tokyo Olympics Will Be ‘Profitable’ Despite ‘All This Bad Luck’
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell says that parent company Comcast expects the Tokyo Olympics to turn a profit for the company, despite the hit the event has taken in linear ratings and overall ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: German cycling coach Patrick Moster sent home following racist remarks
German cycling coach Patrick Moster has been sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after using racist language to describe rival athletes during the men's individual time trial in Fuji on Wednesday.Moster ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo Games
Brittney Griner has long been open about her ongoing battle with depression, an ailment that triggered suicidal thoughts when she was younger and last year drove her out of the WNBA ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s daily coronavirus cases cross 10,000 for first time
Nippon Television reported that the cases in Tokyo city hit a record high near 4,000 on Thursday as two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19. ( read original story ...)