TOKYO | A cameraman decided to focus on a cockroach during the live broadcast of women's hockey event between Spain and Agentina, which was aired on Argentinian TV network TyC Sports. This year's Olympic Games are giving us a good dose of viral news and videos. The latest one to send us laughing is a clip from the women's hockey match between Spain and Argentina as aired … [Read more...] about Cameraman Focuses On Cockroach In Tokyo Olympics Live Broadcast Instead Of Hockey Match(VIDEO)
The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan
JAPAN| Of course, an Olympic medal has significance. But the bouquet of flowers that every medal winner is being handed at the Tokyo Olympics has deeper meaning. Much deeper. The sunflowers and all the other flowers in the bouquet were grown in the three northeastern Japanese prefectures that were devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and the subsequent meltdown of … [Read more...] about The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan
“I really want to have x with a Japanese women” Olympic athletes on dating apps
AUTO TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE| Near the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Village in Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. When I start up the dating app Tinder, I see athletes of both sexes posing with their toned bodies, looking confident and physically beautiful. In the background of their profiles are the emblems of the Olympics, their country's flag, and the name of the event. … [Read more...] about “I really want to have x with a Japanese women” Olympic athletes on dating apps
S Korea hates Japan more than N Korea, Gallup Poll reveals
TOKYO| Nothing brings a nation together like a common enemy and the Olympics give us an excuse to degrade every other country on the planet world without it seeming xenophobic. It was in the midst of this festive atmosphere that Gallup Korea published their annual poll showing the country’s opinion of the rest of the world. The results? South Korea hates Japan even more … [Read more...] about S Korea hates Japan more than N Korea, Gallup Poll reveals
‘Olympic Jail’ – Quarantined Dutch athletes demand fresh air
TOKYO| Dutch Olympic athletes in hotel quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 said they went on "strike" over a lack of fresh air in their rooms, winning 15 minutes a day at an open window. All six isolated team members from the Netherlands took part in the protest in the hotel lobby, said taekwondo fighter Reshmie Oogink, 31, who joked on Instagram that she was … [Read more...] about ‘Olympic Jail’ – Quarantined Dutch athletes demand fresh air