Double Paralympic sprint champion Libby Clegg ends her season early because of the difficulties running with social distancing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange to approve listing of Japan’s Kioxia: report
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is set to approve an October listing of microchip manufacturer Kioxia, formerly known as Toshiba Memory, Nikkei Business reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinzo Abe Likely to Stay on as Premier, Close Ally Says
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to fulfill his tenure as head of the ruling party, and therefore premier, until his term ends in September next year, one of his closest aides told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Honda to move some UK production back to Japan in 2021: Nikkei
Honda Motor Co is planning to bring back to Japan some auto production from a plant in the United Kingdom that was already set to close, the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei briefly recovers to pre-pandemic levels on COVID-19 treatment hopes
Japan's Nikkei share average on Tuesday briefly recovered to levels before the COVID-19 crisis hammered markets early this year, as sentiment was boosted by treatment hopes, but pared back gains after ... ( read original story ...)
What happens if Japan’s Abe is incapacitated, or resigns?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visits to hospital have raised concern whether he will be able to stay on as leader of the world's third-biggest economy until the Sept. 2021 end of his ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi lifts state of emergency as COVID-19 count stays below 100
Aichi prefectural officials lifted their state of emergency to combat COVID-19 on Aug. 24, but warned residents that the prefecture is not out of the woods yet. The Aichi prefectural government ... ( read original story ...)
Five takeaways from Super GT’s return to Suzuka
After two races at Fuji Speedway, SUPER GT's trip to Suzuka for the third round of the season turned the established form book on its head. Jamie Klein looks at the main talking points from an ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin In The ‘Early Stages’ Of A Bull Market, Crypto Wallet Data Reveals
The biggest bitcoin and crypto wallet apps saw record combined downloads in July—suggesting to some bitcoin is "in the early stages of another bull ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index up 2% to pre-pandemic levels at one point
Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply Tuesday, hitting a six-month high and reaching levels not seen since the coronavirus induced sell-off, as hopes for a vaccine and treatments for ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo to sell bonds in first of its kind in Japan
The University of Tokyo is preparing a bond offering that would be the first of its kind in Japan, at a time when demand for higher-education debt is picking up overseas amid falling interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Sarah Storey: Tokyo Paralympics ‘not necessarily’ Para-cyclist’s last Games
Sarah Storey says next year's rearranged Tokyo Paralympics - her eighth Games - won't necessarily be her last. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic may fire up Japan’s inflation, doing what cenbank could not, economist says
The coronavirus shock is boosting the amount of money flowing into Japan's economy and may fire up inflation, achieving what years of ultra-loose monetary policy failed to do, the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Stranded By Virus, Japan Couple Become Cape Verde Envoys
A pair of Japanese honeymooners stranded in Cape Verde by the coronavirus pandemic have been named unlikely ambassadors for the tropical paradise's Olympic team at next year's Tokyo Games. Rikiya and ... ( read original story ...)
Costa Rica earthquake: Huge 5.3-magnitude quake rattles San Jose – tsunami update issued
THE EARTHQUAKE that has shaken Costa Rica has been described as a 5.3-magnitude tremor by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. ( read original story ...)
Serena, Osaka survive tests as Keys’ title defence ends
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka survived tests at the Western & Southern Open, while Madison Keys and Petra Kvitova exited. Williams, the third seed at the WTA Premier tournament, progressed after ... ( read original story ...)