leading the finance organization that supports the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. Throughout his career at the Panasonic subsidiary, he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho says to revise contingency plan for system failure after recent glitches
Mizuho Financial Group Inc will revise its contingency plan for a system failure by the end of June, the lender said on Monday, after it suffered four system glitches during a two-week period from ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan starts CBDC feasibility tests
Therefore, Japan has been the first country to explore how to utilize ... have announced plans to unveil two digital dollar prototypes as early as July 2021. Samuel is a professional finance ... ( read original story ...)
BayStars’ Daisuke Miura learns wins do not come easily in NPB
When Daisuke Miura was a pitcher for the BayStars, which he was for 25 seasons, the game was often in his hands. Of all the complexities that can go into winning and losing a baseball game, sometimes ... ( read original story ...)
Which U.S. athletes have qualified to compete at the Tokyo Olympics?
The first U.S. athlete qualified for these Summer Games in July 2019. The United States is expected to send about 600 athletes to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses concerns to China about territorial waters, Hong Kong, Uighur situation
China's extensive territorial claims in the East and South China Seas have become a priority issue in an increasingly testy Sino-U.S relationship and are a security concern for Japan. In a phone ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW announces match cards for Road To Wrestling Dontaku featuring Bullet Club vs. CHAOS, LIJ vs. United Empire and more
NJPW has officially revealed the match cards for the Road To Wrestling Dontaku shows, starting this Saturday in Yokohama. The main focus will be on the ongoing feuds between Bullet Club and CHAOS and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organizers to hold talks with swimming federation
TOKYO — Tokyo 2020 organizers plan to hold discussions with the International Swimming Federation (FINA) this week, a senior official said, after the federation said it was reviewing whether to hold ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on upbeat U.S. jobs data
TOKYO, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday as buying was propelled by hopes for the pace of the recovery of the global economy following U.S. jobs data for March beating analysts' ... ( read original story ...)
Man who refused to get off shinkansen arrested in Nagoya
Aichi prefectural police have arrested a 50-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business after he refused to get off a shinkansen (bullet train) and remained inside the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fears COVID-19 variants are behind possible fourth wave
The variants appear to be more infectious and may be resistant to vaccines, which are still not widely available in Japan. The situation is worst in Osaka, where infections hit fresh records last week ... ( read original story ...)
Confusion, frustration erupts over Osaka area’s new COVID-19 ‘quasi-emergency’
OSAKA -- The quasi-emergency for Osaka Prefecture ... so I'll probably lose income because of the shortened business hours," she continued with a worried expression. In Kobe, 41-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Quasi-emergency COVID-19 measures begin in Osaka, Hyogo, Miyagi prefectures
Osaka and Miyagi prefectures have reached Stage 4 ... Naoto Kondo, who was visiting on a business trip, said he was too concerned about the level of infections to go out drinking after finishing work. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Bangladesh enforces weeklong virus lockdown
Bangladesh has reported 637,364 virus cases since the pandemic began, with 9,266 deaths. TOKYO — Special coronavirus measures started Monday in Osaka and its neighbouring prefecture in western Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Imposes New Virus Measures On Osaka
Japan imposed new COVID-19 measures on Osaka and two other areas Monday as infection cases rise there, with less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics. The city's dining establishments need to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 chief: will seek early decision on torch relay in Osaka
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics committee president Seiko Hashimoto said on Friday organisers will hold talks with authorities in the western Japanese metropolis of Osaka to make a decision on ... ( read original story ...)