LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - Changes to the Olympic election process announced by the IOC on Wednesday are likely to impact Sapporo’s prospective 2030 Winter Games bid. Speaking at a news conference on the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s president, other leaders in Osaka for G-20 meetings
OSAKA, Japan - Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders are gathering in Osaka for a summit of the Group of 20 major economies that is likely to be overshadowed by both trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure off as Naomi Osaka hopes for better Wimbledon fortune
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China’s president, other leaders in Japan for G20 meetings
Trump also is due to visit South Korea after leaving Japan, raising speculation there may be more news on Korean issues during his Asian travels. Trump has at times found himself at odds with other ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka rolls out red carpet, not red-light district for G20
OSAKA: Special quick-flushing toilets, granny rap and a self-imposed brothel ban: Japan's Osaka is determined to paint itself in the best possible light for the G20 leaders summit starting on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Lively’ to open The Lively Osaka Honmachi in Japan
The Lively Osaka Honmachi will offer guests a cutting edge mix of urban ... Global Agents is a rising name among Japanese property developers with a portfolio specializing in community living and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Station Hotel, Japan: Of grandeur and elegance – a different kind of Tokyo hotel
Dome Twin guestroom at The Tokyo Station Hotel. The Tokyo Station Hotel still captures that spirit. It's an Important Cultural Property with a European-inspired redbrick façade. The marble lobby is ... ( read original story ...)
Deputy central bank governor warns of heightening risk to Bank of Japan’s economic forecast
AOMORI, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Thursday the central bank must be vigilant to heightening risks to its economic growth forecast, underlining the stiff ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Govt & Firms including Mizuho Bank, Suzuki to Infuse $140 Mn in 100 Indian Startups
India and Japan are jointly launching a $187 million (Rs 1,298 crore) startup fund-of-funds (FoF) to invest in over 100 technology startups in India with focus on ventures working in the fields of ... ( read original story ...)
Top things to do in Osaka, Japan
Though you'll have to head for Tokyo to check out Japan's Disney theme parks, Universal Studios Japan is located in Osaka. The bad news is that this attraction is crowded year-round, regardless of the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Eclipsed by Democrats as He Heads to G-20 Summit in Japan
Trump grabbed the spotlight before he left for Japan. He called in to Maria Bartiromo’s program on the Fox Business Network and said he’d prefer Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, ... ( read original story ...)
Best office headquarters locations in Tokyo
As one of the world’s most influential cities—ranked fourth on the Global Cities Index with significant standing in the business opportunity and human capital sectors—Tokyo is a hub of innovation and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020 tickets are fully sold out a year before and it has record sponsorships of over $3 billion
The sum of $3 billion in sponsorships for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is thrice more than the previous record. The London games in 2012 reportedly clocked $1.1 billion in corporate sponsorships and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China look to strengthen ties at G-20 summit, even as Trump looms large
Xi Jinping will be visiting Japan for the first visit since becoming China's president, when he heads to Osaka this weekend to attend the Group of 20 summit. While Xi got off to a strained start with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC officially bans AIBA from amateur boxing due to finance and government issues
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday officially took over the boxing qualification and competition for next year's Tokyo 2020 Olympics and suspended international boxing federation AIBA ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan ‘doesn’t have to help’ if US is attacked
Trump's criticism of Japan came during an interview with on Fox Business Network when he was asked about the possibility of bilateral trade deals ahead of his G20 trip, where he will meet with several ... ( read original story ...)