Japanese health officials approved the country's first Covid-19 vaccine, made by Pfizer, NHK national television reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan Activist Welcomes Olympic Chief Resignation, but Says Sexism Much Wider
The resignation of Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori will not by itself solve the problems of sexism in Japanese society, according to one of the student activists behind a petition that had ... ( read original story ...)
Hakodate to Sapporo: Hokkaido travel guide
Discover how to travel from Hakodate to Sapporo on the Super Hokuto Limited Express using the JR Pass, and learn about alternate transportation options. ( read original story ...)
Alpen chief resigns after arrested for alleged sexual assault of woman
The chairman of sporting goods chain Alpen Co. on Friday resigned after his arrest over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in a hotel in Nagoya last year ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama prison inmate’s letter exposes flaws that led to large coronavirus cluster
Since December 2020, coronavirus infections have been spreading throughout a prison in the city of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, in what is th ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber expanding tyre mould capacity in Thailand
Yokohama Mold Co., Ltd. (YMC), the tyre mould production subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber, is expanding production capacity at its Yokohama Mold (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (YMTC) facility in order to ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka vs Garbine Muguruza preview, head-to-head & prediction
Naomi Osaka vs Garbine Muguruza preview. Two women who have won a combined 5 Grand Slam titles, face off in a de facto final as Garbine Muguruza and Naomi Osaka battle each other ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Pushes Crypto With Proposal to Pay Workers in Bitcoin
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez proposed paying municipal workers and collecting taxes in Bitcoin, expanding a campaign to promote cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tyres Equipped Cars Remain strong in Round 3 at FMSCI INRC Rally at Coimbatore
Chetan Shivram driving on Yokohama Advan Rally Tyres along with his co-driver Shahid Salman, makes place on the podium with 2nd position in the INRC 2 category at the marquee motorsports event, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief resigns after sexist remarks
The saga has dealt a fresh blow to the embattled Olympics, already marred by fears around the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Australia, Japan decline as other major Asian markets are closed for Lunar New Year holiday
Shares in Australia and Japan struggled for gains on Friday where trading volume was relatively low as many markets in the region are closed for the start of the Lunar New Year holiday. In Australia, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori resigns after uproar over sexist remarks
But it's unclear what effect the controversy over Yoshiro Mori's statements will have on the games or Japan's gender inequality issues. ( read original story ...)
YAMAHA MOTOR: Consolidated Business Results Summary — Fiscal Year 2020 Ending December 31
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272) announces consolidated business results for the full fiscal year. Net sales were 1,471.3 billion yen (a decrease of 193.5 billion yen, or 11.6% compared with the ... ( read original story ...)
Head of Tokyo Olympics quits over sexist remarks about women
Yoshiro Mori has stood down as the organisation’s president ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games sponsors criticize outgoing Mori over sexist comments
TOKYO -- Several Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic ... (Japanese original by Shiho Fujibuchi, Tsuyoshi Goto and Koki Mikami, Business News Department) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Insurance Market to see Booming Business Sentiments
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