NAGOYA -- The decision to exclude women from a section of the Olympic torch relay set to take place on a traditionally men-only boat in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture was scrapped April 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Diving World Cup cancelled because of poor Covid-19 precautions
The Diving World Cup in Tokyo has been cancelled by the sport's international governing body because the organiser's planned Covid-19 precautions "will not properly ensure" athletes' safety. In a ... ( read original story ...)
What will €860,000 buy in Japan, South Africa, Dublin, France and US?
This property at The Cove extends to 154sq m (1,659sq ft) and is close to 1125 South Ocean Boulevard, a beach-front mansion that Donald Trump listed earlier this month seeking $49 million (€41.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ends use of term ‘aftershock’ 10 years after Great East Japan Earthquake
The Meteorological Agency has stopped using the term “aftershocks” for strong earthquakes occurring in areas around the focus of the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, which devastated Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 2-week high on hopes of earnings recovery, chip output hike
TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, with the Nikkei hitting a two-week high, due to hopes of earnings recovery and gains in semiconductor-related shares as they look to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka weighs cancelling leg of Olympic torch relay over virus surge
Authorities in Japan's Osaka will discuss plans on Friday with organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Games to cancel the western region's leg of the Olympic torch relay, its governor said, to avert a clash ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka loses to Maria Sakkari in quarter-finals, Medvedev also out
Naomi Osaka's 23-match winning streak comes to an end while Daniil Medvedev is also eliminated in the Miami Open quarter-finals. ( read original story ...)
This is why it’s so hard to get Tokyo Olympic ticket refunds
An estimated 600,000 Tokyo Olympics ticket holders outside of Japan are fighting to get elusive refunds after they were banned from attending the Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to hold talks with Biden in US visit on April 16
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will visit Washington for talks with President Joe Biden on April 16, the government announced Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Autonomous Driving Trends Report 2020 Featuring Honda, Nissan, & Toyota
Japan's automotive market is highly developed and evolving ... at 18:20 Zeigler Acquires Four Acres of Property with Plans to Renovate and Expand BMW of Orland Park Kalamazoo-based Zeigler Auto Group ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gathering information on Nomura, MUFG losses linked to U.S. client
and will gather and share information on the matter with the Bank of Japan and overseas authorities, the finance minister said. Taro Aso's comments come after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gathering information on loss at Nomura, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
Japan is gathering and sharing information with the Bank of Japan and overseas authorities on financial losses incurred by two Japanese financial institutions in a deal related to a U.S. client, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to brief Japan, South Korea on North Korea review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will brief South Korea and Japan on Friday on President Joe Biden's long-awaited review of North Korea policy in talks on Friday that will also cover concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade higher as major markets are closed for Good Friday
Futures pointed to a positive start for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 29,740 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 29,700. That compared against the Nikkei 225's last ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torch relay crowding despite virus measures fuels concern as Nagoya leg looms
As of April 1, the Tokyo Olympics torch relay has been underway for a week. The organizing committee for the games has acknowledged that crowds gather ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shockingly Defeated in Quarterfinals of 2021 Miami Open: ‘I Couldn’t Find a Groove’
Naomi Osaka had a 23-match winning streak before her loss to Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)