The University of Münster is establishing a new Research Training Group funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). An international team of 23 researchers from the universities of Münster and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party renews charter change drive amid pandemic
Japan's governing party is renewing its push for its long-cherished goal of revising the country's pacifist constitution, saying effective anti-coronavirus measures such as lockdowns aren't possible ... ( read original story ...)
Referendum bill spotlights Japan’s powerful constitutional committee
Revision is likely to be a major campaign issue in the next Lower House poll, but any changes presented to the public would have to be agreed to by the Commission on the Constitution. ( read original story ...)
Takeda Delivers Resilient FY2020 Results With Strong Margins & Robust Cashflow; Underlying Revenue Growth Expected to Accelerate in FY2021
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) (NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced financial results for fiscal year 2020 (period ended March 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Newly Launched Brand Chapter & Verse Reveals Its First Hotel Property in Wuzhen
Chapter & Verse, a lifestyle brand, is excited to launch Chapter & Verse, Wuzhen as its first location in China. Set to open in summer 2021, this 5,000-square-meter (53,800-square-foot) boutique hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Asks if Tesla Should Accept Dogecoin, Crypto’s Fans Celebrate
Dogecoin's price surged after Musk hinted that the cryptocurrency could be used to purchase Teslas in the future. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Are these the Olympic Games that no one in Japan truly wants?
A petition calling for its cancellation by a Tokyo lawyer garnered 325,000 signatures in a few days. That number is still rising steadily. Among a population not renowned for public protests, there ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Pay in Japan now supports Visa credit and debit cards
Apple Pay has been available in Japan since 2016. Now, Visa announced its branded cards are working in the country as well. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic torch relay pulled off streets in Hiroshima
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is being pulled off the streets in Hiroshima prefecture as COVID-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10 weeks before the opening ceremony. Hiroshima Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki ... ( read original story ...)
Ad Campaign Critical of Japan’s Coronavirus Response Makes Waves
A man wearing a protective face mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walks in a local shopping street decorated with Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games flags, in Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Panasonic expects EV battery business to push profits up in fiscal 2021
Panasonic Corp. is expecting net profit to rise 27.2% to ¥210 billion ($1.9 billion) in the current business year through next March, helped by growth in its automotive segment that supplies electric ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan sees smaller loss, promises sales recovery
Nissan reduced its losses in the January-March quarter as restructuring efforts kicked in, despite damage to sales from the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. Nissan Motor ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda says it may double imports of Moderna shots to help accelerate Japan vaccination
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co on Tuesday said it may double imports of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine to help Japan speed up COVID-19 inoculation efforts that have trailed most wealthy countries. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Muji Appeals to China by Advertising Use of Xinjiang Cotton
The clothing and homewares brand has publicly sided with Beijing in a way that many Western and Japanese companies won’t. ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — May 11
BeInCrypto presents our daily morning roundup of crypto news and market changes that you might have missed while you were asleep. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank targeting IPO for payment app PayPay
SoftBank wants to list payment app PayPay, the CEO of its wireless unit said on Tuesday, as he seeks to illustate growth potential at Japan's No.3 ... ( read original story ...)