Stars like Naomi Osaka, JoJo Siwa, Halsey and more have owned their moment and paved a way for others, helping to create a more inclusive world. From drawing attention to topics like racial injustice ... ( read original story ...)
Gymnastics test event canceled ahead of Tokyo Olympics
A gymnastics test event for the postponed Tokyo Olympics that would have included athletes from outside Japan was canceled on Tuesday. The Japan Gymnastics Association ... ( read original story ...)
Air Force commander in Japan allows travel to all of Tokyo as virus numbers dwindle
Tokyo are no longer off-limits to those stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan. TOKYO – The commander of Yokota Air Base on Tuesday lifted the coronavirus ban on off-duty travel to the most popular ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas, gas users form alliance to boost use of carbon neutral LNG
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd and 14 other Japanese companies that use city gas have formed an alliance to enhance the use of carbon neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) to help tackle climate change, they said on ... ( read original story ...)
Gymnastics-All-Around World Cup in Tokyo cancelled due to COVID-19 impact
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said on Tuesday it has cancelled the Artistic All-Around World Cup in Tokyo, which was also to be a test event for the Olympics this summer, due to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Risks Resuming Global Economic Irrelevance
After its most promising economic expansion since the early 1990s, Japan no longer seems to have a strategy to beat stagnation. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks end higher on hopes of economic rebound
Japanese shares ended higher on Tuesday as investors bought consumer goods companies and property developers on expectations that they would benefit from an economic recovery from the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225: Here’s Why Japan Stocks Bounced Back Today
In this article, we explore why the Nikkei 225 index is bouncing back today. Japan stocks have risen even after the weak economic data from Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan picks Nomura Asset CEO to join central bank board
Japan's government picked Junko Nakagawa, the first female CEO of Nomura Asset Management, on Tuesday to join the central bank's fragmented nine-member board that faces the challenge of tackling the ... ( read original story ...)
US, Australia, India, Japan: Quad heads of state to hold first-ever summit this week
The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit this week, a source in Japan with direct knowledge of the talks told CNN on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest business body appoints first female vice chair
The Japan Business Federation has appointed Tomoko Namba, founder and chairwoman of online service provider DeNA Co., as the first female vice chair in its 75-year history. But Namba will be the only ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka appear in Nike ad celebrating Black female athletes
Nike is showing love to Black women in new campaign. The retail giant launched its ‘We Play Real,’ campaign on Sunday showing solidarity with Black women athletes just in time for International ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Terumo says makes syringe to draw seven doses from Pfizer vaccine vials
Japan's Terumo Corp said on Tuesday it has developed a new syringe that can get seven doses out of each vial of COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer Inc, at least one more than accessible with existing ... ( read original story ...)
Market LIVE Updates: SGX Nifty indicates muted start for Indian indices
Benchmark Indian equity indices are expected open lower on negative cues from Asian peers as bond yields continued to rise after US markets closed lower amid tech stock selloffs. ( read original story ...)
Market LIVE: Sensex jumps over 250 pts in pre-open on Tuesday; Easy Trip Planners IPO oversubscribed on Day 1
Domestic equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in the green in the pre-opening session on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades fourth-quarter GDP as companies scale back spending
The slower growth was mainly due to a sharper contraction in private inventories and capital expenditure expanding less than previously thought in the fourth quarter, even as exports remained solid. ( read original story ...)