Naomi Osaka announced in an Instagram post that she will sit out news conferences at the French Open, saying she feels her mental health is often disregarded when shes or partakes in one. ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to sell or rent out your home in Japan – whether you’re living in Japan or overseas
The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars is on how to sell or rent out property in Japan, with a focus on considerations for foreigners who currently own residential real ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal will allow users to withdraw crypto funds into third-party wallets
"We want to give choice to our consumers, something that will let them pay in any way they want to pay," PayPal told CoinDesk. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei to reach 30-year high on economic reopenings
Japanese shares are expected to recover and reach a 30-year peak by the end of year as an acceleration of vaccinations after initial delays helps the economy to reopen, according to respondents in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service prices creep up as freight costs pinch firms
Japan's corporate service prices rose for the second straight month in April due to a rebound in advertising and freight fees, data showed on Wednesday, a sign the economy was gradually emerging from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics sponsor joins calls for summer games to be canceled
One of Japan's largest newspapers has now added its voice to the growing chorus of opposition to holding the summer games this year. ( read original story ...)
As concerns over Olympics grow, Tokyo organizers say Games will go on
Asahi Shimbun, a newspaper and sponsor of the Tokyo Games, has written that the Olympics and Paralympics be canceled because of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Olympic Committee Says Tokyo Games Plans Not Affected by America’s New Travel Advisory
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) says that American athletes are still able to go to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games despite recent travel advisories that suggested differently ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun calls for cancellation of Tokyo Olympics
The paper is one of Japan's largest-circulation dailies and a sponsor of the Summer Games in Tokyo set to open in July after being postponed in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Design Principles Connect Beauty and Healthy Living For Residential and Commercial Real Estate Properties
Real estate developer Crown Group partners with renowned Japanese architects to incorporate resort-style living into its properties Mastery By Crown Group Mastery By Crown Group - Lobby Sydney, ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Rumoi, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaido, Japan
Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 4.1 quake in Japan near Rumoi, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaido, only 13 minutes ago. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) insists the games will go ahead, despite the fact that Tokyo is currently under a state of emergency. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are scheduled to take ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo Police Are Arresting Some People Running Maid Cafés
Last week the Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested six people because of how they were operating their maid cafés. ( read original story ...)
Japan lowers economic view due to Covid impact on consumption and business conditions
TOKYO: Japan slashed its overall economic view for the first time in three months in its economic report for May due to the impact on consumption and ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Tokyo Olympic Games still go ahead?
The Tokyo Olympics are due to start in less than two months, despite a surge of Covid cases in Japan.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) insists the games will go ahead, despite the fact that ... ( read original story ...)
Member of IOC dismisses calls for Tokyo Olympic cancellation
A prominent member of the International Olympic Committee said the Tokyo Olympics should be held even if the prime minister of Japan requested a cancellation. ( read original story ...)