Around 10,000 of the 80,000 volunteers who signed up to help at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have quit, broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing organisers. The Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hosting of Olympics in pandemic ‘not normal’, adviser warns
Japan's most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday that hosting the Olympics during the nation's current state of coronavirus infections was "not normal" in one of the strongest warnings yet about ... ( read original story ...)
As unpredictable Games looms, Japan’s sponsors struggle to adapt
With less than two months left until the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan's Asahi Breweries still doesn't know whether fans will be allowed into stadiums to buy its beer. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan Reaffirm Alliance Amid China Territorial Claims
The new head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command held talks with top Japanese officials on Tuesday and reaffirmed their alliance amid China’s increasingly assertive claims to contested areas in the ... ( read original story ...)
NIGO Lends His Creative Talents to Tokyo’s Public Toilets
A new project between the Nippon Foundation and the city of Tokyo has garnered famed Japanese designer NIGO to lend his creative talents to designing public toilets. “THE TOKYO TOILET” project invites ... ( read original story ...)
Property Trends: Why Singapore, Japan, Australia and New Zealand Rank High on Buyers’ List
As real estate markets continue to recover in 2021, Asia-Pacific has been showing a faster recovery than other markets—and the reasons are interlinked. Here's why both local and international buyers ... ( read original story ...)
An EV company is planning a crypto-mining car that will dig for bitcoin and dogecoin while parked
Move over, Tesla, a Canadian light-electric-vehicle maker is positioning itself as the new car company on the cryptocurrency block. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes nearly 0.5% higher; Japan shares rally as reopening hopes boosts travel, real estate firms
The Nikkei share average rose 0.46 per cent to close at 28,946.14, while the broader Topix gained 0.84 per cent to 1,942.33. ( read original story ...)
Japan Growth Strategy Draft Calls for Digitalisation, Greener Society
Japan's government called for raising the country's economic growth through innovation, which it hopes will lead to a boost to real wages and the labour participation rate, an outline of this year's ... ( read original story ...)
‘This Will 100% Save Somebody’s Life.’ Athletes See a Turning Point for Mental Health After Naomi Osaka Takes a Stand at the French Open
Here’s why athletes like Michael Phelps see Osaka’s decision to drop out of the French Open as a game-changer. ( read original story ...)
Tennis authorities violated law and human decency by forcing Osaka out of the French Open
Naomi Osaka is a phenomenal tennis player who is trying to manage a health condition. She asked for a reasonable accommodation and instead got threats. ( read original story ...)
Nike backs Naomi Osaka after she withdraws from French Open
Nike and other major sponsors have come out in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka following her decision to withdraw from the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-As unpredictable Games looms, Japan’s sponsors struggle to adapt
With less than two months left until the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan's Asahi Breweries still doesn't know whether fans will be allowed into stadiums to buy its beer. Japan has scaled ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi’s pullout may hurt other Grand Slams
Naomi Osaka, who pulled out of French Open tournament on Monday due to her mental health and was fined $15,000 for skipping media interaction, is the world’s hi ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price – live: Dogecoin smashes crypto market calm with massive surge following Coinbase Pro listing
The price of bitcoin continues to trade within a very narrow band on Wednesday, having enjoyed a remarkable period of stability since the weekend. This calm has extended across much of the crypto ... ( read original story ...)
In first since 2012, Bank of Japan went a month without buying ETFs
The Bank of Japan refrained from buying exchange-traded funds in May, marking the first time the central bank has done so for a full month under Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda’s bold monetary easing since 2013, ... ( read original story ...)