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IOC president Thomas Bach promises ‘safe and secure’ Olympics as Tokyo Covid cases soar to highest level for almost six months ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is defenceless against foreign activist investors taking over sensitive technology companies such as Toshiba because domestic shareholders do not step up in a crisis, according to the country’s ... ( read original story ...)

About two-thirds of Japanese firms are passing on rising raw materials costs to customers or planning to do so as surging global commodity markets drive up import costs and squeeze bottom lines amid ... ( read original story ...)

World number two Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from this year's French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds, will compete in Montreal next month, organisers of the Canadian event said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

The gymnastics superstar has been dealing with a lingering ankle injury in recent weeks, she revealed during Episode 5 of "Simone vs Herself." ... ( read original story ...)

Along with athletes from 205 different nations making their way to Japan come thousands of tonnes of equipment and supplies. ( read original story ...)

Operated by restaurateur Freddy Hwang and his rapidly growing Sapporo Restaurant Group, the fourth local expansion for Sapporo Revolving Sushi will move into the corner space at The Landing retail ... ( read original story ...)

World number two Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from this year's French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds, will compete in Montreal next month, organisers of the Canadian event said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is sharing her story in her self-titled Netflix docuseries, and as a result, we're getting some rare peeks into the 23-year-old tennis player's personal life. In addition to some cute ... ( read original story ...)

"They will be presented to the athlete on a tray, and then the athlete will take the medal him or herself." The International Olympic Committee President said. ( read original story ...)

The video, created by a Chinese military commentator, proposes a "Japan Exception Theory"—exempting the country from Beijing's "no first use" nuclear strike policy. ( read original story ...)

Olympic organizers said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Summer Games will be the first that are gender-equal -- and announced a new oath that will be taken by athletes, coaches and judges. ( read original story ...)

Olympics chief Thomas Bach pledged Wednesday "not to bring any risk" to Japan with the Games, seeking to reassure a sceptical public as virus cases surge just over a week before Tokyo 2020 begins. ( read original story ...)

In a BBC interview, Ghosn spoke for the first time about his daring 2019 escape from house arrest in Japan to Lebanon. ( read original story ...)

The Chinese government vessels sailed into the territorial sea around the disputed East China Sea islets on Wednesday morning. ( read original story ...)

For the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony uniform, Ralph Lauren is debuting a state-of-the-art wearable technology that self-regulates the temperature. ( read original story ...)