But the pandemic has also had a huge knock-on effect on businesses that support the sport industry - and nowhere is that more apparent than around the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Games, originally due to ... ( read original story ...)
University students launch ‘easy Japanese’ videos to help foreigners amid pandemic
Japanese university students in the capital have released videos that introduce consultation windows and support systems in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan helps 87 companies to break from China after pandemic exposed overreliance
Japan is paying 87 companies to shift production back home or into Southeast Asia after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and exposed an overreliance on Chinese manufacturing. While ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow some foreign residents back into the country in August
Japan will allow foreign residents who left before April 3 back into the country starting in August. Approximately 90,000 residents who left the country before and after that date have been restricted ... ( read original story ...)
Crisis pushes Japan Inc to bury old rivalries
Bankers said government officials appear keen to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis to encourage national champions. But even without prodding from the state, Japanese companies — since before ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 sponsors still in the dark over Olympics postponement
Companies that had been banking on a jump in business were suddenly faced with an economy that was shutting down, and a precipitous drop-off in tourism. In Tokyo, professional hair and makeup ... ( read original story ...)
Japan travel campaign delivers double whammy to Tokyo residents
Japan's push to help revive its virus-ravaged economy with a "Go To" travel campaign has dealt a double blow to Tokyo, whose residents were cut off from promised travel subsidies and businesses are ... ( read original story ...)
First Look at the Naomi Osaka x COMME des GARÇONS x Nike Blazer
This print is done up in CdG’s signature blocky Helvetica Neue font, and alternates between Osaka’s full name and COMME des GARÇONS spellout motifs. The tennis superstar’s signature then appears in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan engage in anti-piracy drills near Somalia
July 21 (UPI) --South Korea and Japan joined Spain in an anti-piracy drill off the coast of Somalia amid ongoing tensions over history and trade. Seoul's military said Tuesday the exercises, Operation ... ( read original story ...)
Virus brings wave of bankruptcies and consolidation to travel and retail sectors in Japan
If stay-home measures intensify again, hitting profitability, that could trigger the acceleration of mergers and acquisitions targeting distressed companies. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Delaying Its Female Leadership Goal, Draft Plan Says
Japan will likely postpone its 2020 goal of getting women into 30% of the nation’s leadership positions, according to a draft of the government’s latest policy plan for gender equality. ( read original story ...)
Hosts of next two Asian Games release join promotional video
A joint promotional video has been released by the next two hosts of the Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026. ( read original story ...)
As COVID-19 pandemic rages on, experts say it’s unlikely Tokyo Olympics can be held next summer
Experts say the notion of holding the Olympics as normal, with packed stadiums and grandeur, is unfathomable due to the trajectory of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Goldman Hints Tokyo Exclusion Hurts Japan’s New Tourism Program
With or without Tokyo, the program was never going to deliver ... bloomberg.com Subscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source. ( read original story ...)
Japan helps 87 companies to ‘exit China’ after pandemic exposed overreliance
Japan is paying 87 companies to shift production back home or into Southeast Asia after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and exposed an overreliance on Chinese manufacturing. While ... ( read original story ...)
Retweeting photo without OK constitutes copyright violation: Japan top court
The Intellectual Property High Court had ordered in an April ... act of retweeting his photo constituted a copyright violation. (Japanese original by Jintaro Chikamatsu, City News Department) ... ( read original story ...)