And it is quite the property – a lovely stone farmhouse in the Yorkshire ... he was on the brink of gaining a place in the British team for Tokyo when he was disqualified during a race after an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Bans Alcohol Sales Before the 2021 Olympics
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo amid the rise of the Delta Covid-19 strain and has banned alcohol sales. According to the Spirits Business, the ban is ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Skateboarding at Tokyo Olympics
Things to know about the skateboarding competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: THE ABSOLUTE BASICS Athletes will compete in two disciplines: park and street. Both the park and street ... ( read original story ...)
How will Britons watch the Tokyo Olympics?
are sponsoring the Tokyo competition. Zeroing in on Team GB, three in ten would-be viewers know of Aldi’s sponsorship (28%), with BA a distant runner-up (17%) and Adidas a somewhat closer third (15%). ( read original story ...)
Sanlam offer Shs1.4b insurance cover for Tokyo-bound team
Uganda will present 26 athletes in Tokyo in five disciplines; athletics, rowing, boxing, swimming and weightlifting ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Jackson, Hungerford made Tokyo rowing magic out of a muddle in 1964
Misfortune put Roger Jackson and George Hungerford in a boat together in Tokyo in 1964. Two young men who had trained together for less than six weeks produced Canada's lone Olympic gold medal of ... ( read original story ...)
Newsfeed Now: Former Pres. Trump sues big tech; No fans at Olympics after Tokyo declares COVID-19 emergency
CST/11:30 a.m. EST, Newsfeed Now will be streaming the top stories in the U.S. utilizing our newsrooms across the country. If you miss the live report, you’ll be able to see ... ( read original story ...)
Houses in rural Japan are selling for $500
In order to combat a growing population crisis, Japanese authorities are listing some abandoned houses — also known as “akiya” — for $500. ( read original story ...)
Olympic leaders are making sure the Tokyo Games are safe — from liability
The Tokyo Games will be safe, perfectly safe. How do I know? Because Baron Von Ripperoff and the other lords at the International Olympic Committee have assured me so. And the IOC’s assurances are to ... ( read original story ...)
RWS Holdings Buys Horn & Uchida Patent Translation for $3.2 Mln — Deal Digest
TARGET: Horn & Uchida Patent Translation Ltd., an Osaka, Japan-based specialist in patent translation. PRICE: 349 million yen ($3.2 million) in cash. STATUS: Completed on Wednesday. RATIONALE: The ... ( read original story ...)
RWS acquires Japan translation firm Horn & Uchida
Technology-focussed language, content management and intellectual property service provider RWS has completed the acquisition of Horn & Uchida Patent Translation, it announced on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: HK$5 million cash carrot up for grabs for Hong Kong gold medal winners
Highest ever incentive scheme will reward individual gold medal winners at Tokyo 2020 Olympics with HK$5 million, while team success will bring HK$10 million. ( read original story ...)
Top showjumper misses out on Tokyo after horse registration dispute *H&H Plus*
A top showjumper will not be allowed to compete at the Tokyo Olympics owing to an alleged “administration ... Under FEI Olympic rules, horses must have been registered with the FEI as property of ... ( read original story ...)
Want to Live in an Abandoned House in Japan? Here’s Why it’s Not Really ‘Free’
You may have seen some viral headlines over the years about “free” or cheap abandoned properties available in Japan. Everyone from CNBC to CNN has talked about it. While Japan’s government is trying ... ( read original story ...)
1960 Silicon Valley Home Inspired by Japanese Design Lists for Nearly $13 Million
The California residence was designed by the same architect as another local property once owned by Oracle’s Larry Ellison ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott International opens its 70th property in Japan
Marriott International today celebrates another milestone in Japan with the opening of its 70th property in the country, the Aloft Osaka Dojima. ( read original story ...)