Tag: East Asia
Olympic sport of schmoozing eludes corporate sponsors
NEW YORK — Screaming fans won't be the only thing missing from this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. Behind the scenes, there won't much...
Olympic surfing: Can the exclusive sport become accessible?
LEMOORE, Calif. — Italo Ferreira grew up without much in a small town with nothing to do.
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Olympic athlete, staffer test positive for virus in Tokyo
TOKYO — An Olympic athlete and a staffer linked to the Tokyo Games tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan, organizers said Thursday.
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Company says expansion will shore up US medical supply chain
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina-based pharmaceutical manufacturer is launching a $100 million expansion, something officials say is part of a broader effort...
Too much, too soon? USA Gymnastics in midst of culture shift
FORT WORTH, Texas — The U.S. gymnastics championships were over. The pressure — mercifully if only momentarily — gone. On the floor at Dickies...
Biden to warn US companies about doing business in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is expected to issue a blanket warning to U.S. firms about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong...
Toyota revs up its digital mapping subsidiary Woven Planet
TOKYO — Toyota plans to hire more people and invest heavily in its subsidiary Woven Planet to work on mobility technology so the Japanese...
IOC’s Bach brings attention to Hiroshima — some unwanted
TOKYO — Many residents of Hiroshima welcome attention from abroad, which IOC President Thomas Bach will bring when he visits on Friday. The western...
Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow-flow of vaccine doses from around the world is...
Beijing: 2022 Winter Olympics on track despite pandemic
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — With the postponed Summer Olympics set to open in Tokyo next week, Beijing has made moves to show its preparations for...