IOC President Thomas Bach is beginning a visit to Tokyo to convince politicians and the Japanese public that the postponed Olympics will open in just over eight months. ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena struggles vs Tokyo as San-En continues slump
The 23-year-old's squad was sent to their third straight loss and slipped further down with a 2-12 record in the season. ( read original story ...)
Why crypto betting is becoming more popular in esports
Bettors looking to get into esports betting should join one of the top crypto sports betting sites to enjoy their gambling journey. These sites are becoming more and more popular, and it is because of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: G20 finance heads endorse common framework for developing world debt
Financial leaders of the Group of 20 major economies on Friday endorsed a "Common Framework" for treating debt of developing countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Review: Out With The Old
Like A Dragon Available on: PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Pu ... ( read original story ...)
The fugitive CEO Carlos Ghosn on how he escaped jail in Japan
Global tycoons are rarely strangers to risk, but no chief executive has made a bet as epic as the one Carlos Ghosn made last December. The former boss of the Renault-Nissan alliance did something he ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan Ever Reboot Its Nuclear Industry?
Japan moved away from nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster, but it may opt to once again expand its nuclear ambitions in order to lower its power generation bill ... ( read original story ...)
Goorjian returns to Boomers for Tokyo Games
BORN Brian Goorjian will take the Australian men’s basketball team to a third Olympics after he was hired as head coach of the Boomers on Friday. Basketball Australia said the 67-year-old Goorjian ... ( read original story ...)
NEW ZENTIS OSAKA HOTEL OFFERS A MODERN TAKE ON THE CITY’S URBAN EDGINESS (Japan)
As the debut property of a new hotel brand by Palace Hotel Group and the first project in Japan for one of the world's foremost interior architectural designers, strums a rather singular chord in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may offer corporate tax breaks to firms that digitize – NHK
Japan is considering offering tax incentives to companies that adopt digitalization, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido’s coronavirus cases surge past 200 for 3rd straight day
Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido saw 230 new cases of the coronavirus on Nov. 14, its third-highest daily tally to date. ( read original story ...)
Nissan sues for $95 mln in damages in Carlos Ghosn trial
Ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn's legal woes deepened on Friday with the start of a civil trial in Yokohama, Japan, where his former employer is seeking 10 billion yen ($95 million) in ... ( read original story ...)
Doordash files for IPO, reveals sales have soared during pandemic
Doordash filed to take itself public on Friday, setting the stage for a blockbuster IPO by the end of this year. The fast-growing food-delivery giant, which in just seven years has become the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s foreign minister may visit Japan later in November – Mainichi
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan later this month to meet his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi for talks on cooperation over the coronavirus crisis and the East China Sea ... ( read original story ...)
Nouriel Roubini—Crypto’s Fiercest Critic—Has Admitted Bitcoin Could Be A ‘Store Of Value’ As Price Suddenly Soars
Economist Nouriel Roubini, one of crypto's fiercest critics, has said bitcoin is "maybe a partial store of value"—rowing back on previous comments where he's said bitcoin's headed for ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ishin and Nippon Ishin must adapt or risk extinction
Despite polls showing Osaka Ishin remains popular that the anti-merger faction won by only 17,000 votes of over 1.37 million cast, the party and its movement are in deep trouble. ( read original story ...)