After being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are now ongoing, even though issues are still being reported. Sports fans are watching how athletes perform on screens …
Japan: Belarus runner involved in airport standoff is safe
Japan’s government said a Belarus track sprinter was safe Monday after she alleged her Olympic team tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff at Tokyo’s main airport.
What we know: Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya refused to leave Japan, Tokyo Olympics
Here is the latest on the situation involving Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who said she was being forced to leave Japan and refused.
Japan shoots way into quarters with 102-83 rout of Nigeria
Saki Hayashi scored 23 points and Japan shot its way into the quarterfinals with a 102-83 rout of Nigeria on Monday in the final pool play game for both teams. Yuki Miyazwa added 19 points for the …
Japan, U.K. Plan Booster Jabs; India at Risk Again: Virus Update
The U.K. is set to deliver booster shots to 32 million people starting September, The Telegraph reported, while Japan is planning to recommend boosters next year according to a report from Nikkei.
Japanese firms worried about business impact as Myanmar unrest grows
As the political turmoil in Myanmar continues six months after the military coup, Japanese companies, whether operating there or tapping the country for skilled or low-wage workers, are worrying about …
Japanese firms worried about business impact as Myanmar unrest grows
As the political turmoil in Myanmar continues six months after the military coup, Japanese companies, whether operating there or tapping the country for skilled or low-wage workers, are worrying about …
Olympic Diversity in Japan
Athletes are helping Japan embrace its biracial citizens in one of the the world’s most racially homogeneous countries. Bloomberg’s Kurumi Mori speaks with Taro Daniel, one of several multicultural at …
Olympic Sprinter From Belarus Seeks Refuge in Japan, Fearing Jail at Home
Belarus tried to deport the sprinter, Kristina Timanovskaya, from Japan after she criticized her coaches for registering her for the wrong event.
Can US Catch China in Gold Medal Race? China Still Leads at the Tokyo Games
With seven days of events remaining, China still holds the most gold medals, followed by the United States, Japan and Australia.