Japanese and Olympics officials made clear the Tokyo Summer Olympic games will proceed despite a state of emergency in major cities of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Asahi Shimbun newspaper says Japan Games must be cancelled
The liberal daily, an official sponsor of the Games, says public health should be a priority while the coronavirus is still spreading See all our coronavirus coverage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to proceed with Olympics, says ruling party heavyweight Yamamoto
Japan is likely to proceed with the Tokyo Olympic Games as planned this summer even if there are no spectators, senior ruling party official Kozo Yamamoto said on Wednesday. "Japan will hold the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics:’We need games’, Australian softball squad off to Japan next week
US-OLYMPICS-2020-AUSTRALIA-SOFTBALL:Olympics:'We need games', Australian softball squad off to Japan next week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holding interest in real estate
The suitable pandemic response policy, stable economic development, and improved investment environment has ensured Vietnam remains in the lead in terms of attracting more Japanese investment into ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Volatility Isn’t a Bad Thing, but Watch Out for Musk’s Bitcoin Whims
Cryptocurrency volatility may not be such a bad thing, but it could well be if investment decisions are determined by the impulses of Tesla boss Elon Musk. On ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investor-protection talk heats up but lawmakers hope to allow buyers to ‘dogecoin to their heart’s content’
A recent bout of volatility in the crypto market has helped to reignite a push for increased scrutiny of the nascent digital-asset sector by lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
Japan is a good option for diversification
With value investing back in fashion, Japan can emerge as the next hotspot. The Bank of Japan has been one of the largest investors in Japanese stocks through exchange-traded funds. With nearly 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up in early trade
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday but soon rebounded to positive territory following a jittery session on Wall Street with eyes on US economic data.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0. ( read original story ...)
Japan newspaper sponsoring Tokyo Olympics urges cancellation
Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper, an official Tokyo Olympics sponsor, called for the Games to be cancelled on Wednesday, describing the event as "a threat to health". ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Olympics-‘Absurd’ to stage Tokyo Games, says professor of public health
A professor of public health and adviser to the New Zealand government said on Tuesday there was no justification for holding the Tokyo Olympics during a pandemic, and to go ahead would be 'absurd' ... ( read original story ...)
Liz Cambage among Australian women to play at Tokyo Olympics
Liz Cambage was included Wednesday in the 12-women Australian basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics, ending an earlier saga in which she first threatened to boycott the games but later changed her ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Asahi daily, an official Tokyo Olympics partner, calls for cancellation of Games
Japan's Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, called for the Summer Games to be cancelled in an editorial on Wednesday, citing risks to public safety and strains on the ... ( read original story ...)
Climate change and Tokyo Olympics: Extreme heat could pose health risk for athletes, report says
Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months. It is the first of Japan ’s major newspapers to make the ... ( read original story ...)
Former Love’s Bakery property in Honolulu on the market
Love's, which sold its remaining inventory and equipment though Oahu Auctions after closing in the spring, will finish removing any remaining equipment by June, according to the marketing materials. ( read original story ...)