Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the semifinal match at the Western & Southern Open to protest the Jacob Blake shooting. Rising tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semi-final clash at the ... ( read original story ...)
KKR-backed cybersecurity start-up KnowBe4 readies IPO
(Reuters) - Cybersecurity startup KnowBe4 Inc, which helps train employees to detect phishing emails, is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Nongfu Spring IPO turns owner into China’s third-richest
Chinese water bottler Nongfu Spring's shares soared as much as 85% on their debut on Tuesday after the company's $1.1 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong attracted a record level of retail ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Fundamental Daily Forecast – Japan’s Economy Shrinks 28% in 2Q; Worse than 1st Estimate
Traders showed little reaction to the fresh economic data because there were no surprises that could affect current fiscal or monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should be held next year ‘at any cost,’ Japan’s Olympic minister says
Seiko Hashimoto, Japan's Olympic minister, said Tuesday that she believes the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games should be staged next summer "at any cost." ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics must be held at ‘any cost’, says Japanese minister
Seiko Hashimoto says country is planning for event next year even though a widely available vaccine is unlikely ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to reach broad agreement on trade talks with UK this week: Japan government official
Japan wants to reach broad agreement with the United Kingdom on trade talks this week, to ensure it can seal a pact under Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, a Japanese government official said, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s baseball, soccer leagues want more fans in stands
Japanese baseball and soccer want government approval to let more fans into their stadiums now that the COVID-19 infection rate is trending downward, the heads of the leagues ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Coronavirus Will Take Priority in Deciding on Snap Election
As Japan's ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday, frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Continuity and Reforms: Japan PM Hopeful Suga’s Key Policies
Posters of Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga are seen before he officially kicks off his campaign rally for ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s activism helping her game, says coach Fissette
Taking a stand against racial injustice has boosted Naomi Osaka's motivation and energy going into this year's U.S. Open, her coach Wim Fissette said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
A stern enforcer who does 100 sit-ups daily: some facts about Japan’s Suga
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday declared he would run for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a race he is heavily favoured to win to become the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM frontrunner vows insurance coverage for fertility treatments
Yoshihide Suga, the frontrunner to become Japan's next prime minister, on Wednesday proposed insurance coverage for expensive fertility treatments. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Successor Will Inherit a Stricken Economy and Unfinished Business. What’s Next for Japan?
The prime minister's successor must deal with a stricken economy, a bellicose China and North Korea and an unpredictable U.S. ally ... ( read original story ...)
Organizers, IOC trying to remove doubts over Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record Contraction Shows Challenge Facing New Leader
Japan confirmed the scale of its record economic contraction last quarter with figures that were slightly worse than first estimated, highlighting the enormous challenge facing the country as the ... ( read original story ...)