TOKYO -- The British government has asked Japan for help in creating its 5G, or fifth-generation, wireless networks, Nikkei has learned. The request came after the U.K. on July 14 decided to ban ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo New Cases Rise; Russian Infections Slowing: Virus Update
Tokyo discovered another 290 new cases while Australia canceled its next planned sitting of parliament because of risks posed by the nation’s coronavirus outbreak.Democratic presidential nominee Joe ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs hold teleconference on coronavirus pandemic
Finance Minister Taro Aso and Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda joined the videoconference, with debt relief for developing countries on the agenda, a Japanese government official said. Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Ueda double pushes Antlers past Marinos
KASHIMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Japan forward Ayase Ueda struck twice Saturday as Kashima Antlers earned their first points of the season with a 4-2 win over reigning J-League champions Yokohama F Marinos. ( read original story ...)
Cabinet OKs guidelines to push digitalization, telecommuting under Japan’s ‘new normal’
Under a yearlong “intensive reform period” for Japan’s digitalization ... It will also draw up guidelines for business managers to push on with corporate digitalization by next March. “By taking on ... ( read original story ...)
New karaoke machine feature gives Japan’s masked singers clearer voices
Nagoya – Karaoke lovers can now sing their hearts out and hear their voices clearly even with masks on, thanks to a new feature recently installed on karaoke machines across Japan. Individuals can ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic’s digital transformation begins on the factory floor
OSAKA -- Japanese electronics maker Panasonic is trying to transform its business into one that derives a big chunk of revenue from subscription and other recurring revenue streams. As part of ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing Fashion Weeks to Return This Fall
With safety measures in place, fashion weeks in these Asian fashion capitals will return to physical showcasing in October. ( read original story ...)
Unlike Tokyo’s Koike, Osaka Gov. Yoshimura enjoys freer hand in coronavirus fight
Osaka’s leaders understand very well that their counterparts in Kanto face unique challenges that they do not. ( read original story ...)
Japan builds up military to meet Chinese threat
Japan is racing to build up its armed forces in the face of increased political and military assertiveness by China, even as it struggles to reconcile the nationalist ambitions of its prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new karaoke machine feature gives singers clearer voice amid virus
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Karaoke lovers can now sing their hearts out and hear their voices clearly even with their face masks on, thanks to a new feature recently installed on karaoke machines across Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘No Solution Today’ For Tokyo Olympics As Bach Announces Re-election Bid
Thomas Bach said Friday he will stand in 2021 for a second term as president of the International Olympic Committee, admitting however there is "no solution today" to the challenges posed by ... ( read original story ...)
Coradorables expands brand, partners with Amazon, Hankyu
Coradorables was originally slated to sell to Hankyu in Hakata and Osaka for pop-ups, as well as Mitsukoshi ... "It was a blessing to come full circle and donate our intellectual property to the very ... ( read original story ...)
Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’
Japan pushed for building rules for data governance and constructing a new regime underpinned by “data free flow with trust” (DFFT). Navigating Sino-U.S. targeted decoupling, techno-nationalism, and ... ( read original story ...)
Legal advice: Will my neighbour’s Japanese knotweed affect my property?
Q My neighbour has recently discovered Japanese knotweed growing in their garden. What are the implications of this for my property?A Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant species, not native to the ... ( read original story ...)
The Next Big Tech IPO Could Be a Little Known Chip Business Inside SoftBank
The last major chip company IPO was nearly a decade ago. The dry spell could end with Arm Holdings, whose chips power 95% of the world’s smartphones and tablets. ( read original story ...)