Technology stocks, the darlings of the pandemic, cooled off last week on news of a possible vaccine. It will be fascinating to see whether private equity eventually follows a similar path—whether ... ( read original story ...)
Suganomics: What Will Follow Stalled Abenomics in Japan?
Prime minister Suga is undertaking a delicate balancing act between limiting coronavirus spread and keeping the economy running. ( read original story ...)
Bach: Tokyo Olympic ‘participants’ encouraged to get vaccine
IOC President Thomas Bach says Olympic “participants” and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Games will ... ( read original story ...)
Bach projects confidence in Tokyo Games as virus cases surge
International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach expressed confidence on Monday that the Tokyo Games will be held successfully next year, even allowing spectators to attend, as the world ... ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach – ‘Greater confidence’ about Tokyo Olympics after commitments from Suga
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday he could look forward to the Tokyo Games next year with "greater confidence" following commitments from Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
IOC hopeful vaccine will be ready in time for Tokyo Olympics
Olympic "participants" and fans arriving for next year's postponed Tokyo Games will be encouraged to be vaccinated to protect the Japanese public, IOC president Thomas Bach said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games can be held safely with fans attending, IOC head says
On his first trip to Japan since the pandemic, the head of the International Olympic Committee is expressing confidence that the virus-delayed Games can be held, and that he believes fans will attend. ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan, South Korea reach preliminary pact on forced wartime labor
South Korea and Japan could be in the early stages of a landmark deal that addresses the issue of forced wartime laborers following a two-year standoff. ( read original story ...)
Honda Legend Will Offer Level 3 Autonomous Driving, at Least in Japan
Level 3 autonomy will be offered in a production car in Japan in 2021. Honda Legend is the brand's luxury sedan in Japan and other markets. Acu ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai bourse could be world’s biggest IPO market as it turns 30
The company is now the first micro-processing equipment maker on the board whose market capitalization exceeds $14 billion. Setting up the new tech board has also paved the way for the SSE's decision ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Named World’s Best City to Live In
Tokyo has topped Global Finance magazine’s list of the best cities in the world to live in. The Japanese capital finished ahead of London, Singapore and New York to finish in first place based on a ... ( read original story ...)
Sequential IQOS Japan Sales Means Good Things To Come For Philip Morris
Japan was the market in which heat-not-burn was first piloted, and is a useful mesocosm for understanding the products in the space. ( read original story ...)
Government to give support for shorter hours as virus surges
The government will financially support shops and restaurants that are asked to shorten their business hours in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Walmart retreats from Japan by selling most of its stake in Seiyu supermarkets
Walmart is beating a retreat from Japan, giving up on a years-long attempt to crack the country's retail market. ( read original story ...)
Vaccine development, test events make IOC ‘very confident’ Japan’s Olympics will go ahead with fans
President Thomas Bach says the International Olympic Committee will try to convince athletes and fans to get a vaccine, if one is available. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake preparedness: What can we learn from Chile?
Chile, which has suffered huge losses in earthquakes in the past, now consistently succeeds in saving lives. DW spoke to an official who had a big role in this achievement to find out what Chile is ... ( read original story ...)