A powerful new ad campaign for Beats By Dr. Dre launched on Thursday featuring tennis champ Naomi Osaka, rapper Lil Baby and newcomer Bubba Wallace. “Queen and Slim” director Melina ... ( read original story ...)
Team USA Isn’t Counting on a Vaccine for Tokyo Olympics
Promising news about a vaccine probably won’t change the equation for Olympic hopefuls. Athlete vaccinations will follow those of front-line workers and vulnerable populations. ( read original story ...)
Return of a ramen pioneer gives boost to Japan’s Covid-hit restaurant sector
Rai Rai Ken is back in business in Tokyo but pandemic has taken a heavy toll on ramen shops ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top two banks take profit hits as bad debt costs rise
Japan's two biggest banks on Friday both reported first-half profits that tumbled by more than a third on a surge in costs from bad debts, highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world ... ( read original story ...)
Toppan Announces Business Action Targeting the Sustainable Development Goals
TOPPAN Business Action for SDGs” specifies areas of focus to enable “fulfilling, sustainable living.” Tokyo – Toppan Printing (Toppan), a global leader in communication ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin: 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 ...)
Panasonic names Kusumi new CEO, replacing Tsuga
Panasonic said on Friday it has appointed Yuki Kusumi, managing executive officer, as its next chief executive officer effective on June 24, replacing Kazuhiro Tsuga. Kusumi is expected to accelerate ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Studios Japan launches special Christmas event amid pandemic
A Christmas event got underway at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in this western Japan city on Nov. 13, with adjustments made to prevent the s ... ( read original story ...)
Ghosn’s legal woes deepen as Nissan sues for $95 million in damages
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 ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: With organsisers on a high, Bach’s Tokyo visit is a reminder of long road ahead
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics will welcome Thomas Bach next week with a spring in their step, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president is sure to ask demanding questions in private, ... ( read original story ...)
No Need for New Coronavirus Emergency, Japan PM Says, as Cases Hit Record
Japan does not need another state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, even though it is seeing record high numbers of new daily cases ... ( read original story ...)
The World Should Watch Japan’s Attempts to Save Its Struggling Banks
Low, zero and negative interest rates make banking a low-profit game. Japan’s attempts to get its lenders to merge and cut costs are worth paying attention to. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index snaps eight-day winning streak as Covid-19 cases surge
Japan’s Nikkei index ended lower overnight snapping eight consecutive sessions of gains, as investor sentiment was knocked by concerns around resurging new cases of Covid-19 both at home and abroad. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top bank MUFG posts 34% slump in H1 profit but raises annual forecast
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) 8306.T reported on Friday a 34% drop in its half-year net profit due to a rise in credit-related costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But Japan's biggest bank, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top bank MUFG posts 34% drop in H1 profit
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) 8306.T reported on Friday a 34% drop in its half-year net profit due to a rise in credit-related costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Net profit in ... ( read original story ...)
Critics speak out on Tokyo Olympic costs, pandemic, fairness
Polls over the last several months show Japanese — and Japanese companies — are divided about holding the Games, or doubtful they should be held at all. ( read original story ...)