Leading global commercial real estate services and investment management firm, Colliers International (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) today announced that Yukihiro Ogasawara has been appointed as Managing ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Coinbase’s ‘apolitical’ stance isn’t nearly as simple as it sounds
Coinbase raises important questions about employee activism, plus what the BitMEX indictments say about the future of crypto. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo exchange failure shows why Japan’s own stock is falling
The real winner from the Tokyo Stock Exchange outage last week? Bitcoin! When Asia's biggest equity bourse suddenly has the same transactional opacity and questionable security as the famously shadowy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Startup Surges 300% on Demand for Cloud-Based Accounting
Acquiring new users takes priority over near-term earnings, said Sasaki. He estimates that Japan has a total of about six million small- to medium-sized enterprises, with only 15% of them currently ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Commends Iga Swiatek After Her Stellar Performance Against Simona Halep at French Open 2020
Naomi Osaka went on to congratulate her friend Iga Swiatek following her stunning victory over Simona Halep in the French Open 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Stephen Scullion: Belfast man achieves Tokyo qualifying time with NI record of 2:09.49
Stephen Scullion becomes the fastest of Ireland's Olympic marathon qualifiers as he sets a new Northern Ireland of 2:09.49 in London. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo visits Japan, Indonesia labor strikes and BTS agency IPO
On the first week of our renamed newsletter, Mike Pompeo will visit Japan amid uncertainty about President Donald Trump's health. China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are still on the National Day and ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo 1972: a city transformed, a continent inspired
The first Olympic Winter Games to be held in Asia had wide-reaching benefits for the city, for Japan and even for the continent at large. ( read original story ...)
The Sapporo Olympic Education Programme
The Olympic Education Programme was developed and implemented by a wide range of stakeholders, including local businesses, sports bodies and civic groups. ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia X Now Flies Direct to “Sapporo” Japan! Daily Direct Flights Start at Only 3,990 THB* Per Way Visit Any Season, All Year!
Thai AirAsia X launches direct flights to Sapporo, Japan with X-tra low fares starting from 3,990 THB per way from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Sapporo (New Chitose Airport). Bookings can be made at from ... ( read original story ...)
Olunga: Kashiwa Reysol knew how to exploit Yokohama FC weaknesses in win
The Harambee Stars striker continued in what is turning out to be a prolific season as he added two more goals to his tally Kenya international Michael Olunga has revealed how they easily beat ... ( read original story ...)
Teetotallers emerge from the shadows in hard-drinking Japan
At a trendy Tokyo cocktail bar, customers sip brightly coloured beverages with sophisticated flavour profiles, designed for a small but growing market in hard-drinking Japan: teetotallers. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sony and Kioxia seeking U.S. approval to supply to Huawei: Nikkei
Japan's Sony Corp and memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp have applied for U.S. approval to continue supplying Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Nikkei reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
KOBAYASHI FROM JAPAN TO DEFEND HOT DOG EATING TITLE FOR 7TH TIME
Defending 6 time hotdog eating champion Takeru Kobayashi from Japan poses with arch rival Joey Chestnut (L) on 7/3/07 before the weigh in ceremony for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot ... ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Hachijojima Island: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Saturday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must be open for business to both US and China: Nidec CEO
One of Japan's most outspoken CEOs, motor manufacturer Nidec's Shigenobu Nagamori, knows a few things about balance. The company he founded has investments across Asia, Europe and the U.S., and has ... ( read original story ...)