The Tokyo Tower and other landmarks were lit in special Olympic colours in April to mark 100 days before the Summer Games opened, but were shrouded in clouds of mist when rain enveloped the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
ON-Volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics
Focus on volleyball at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Members of Japan's women's national volleyball team warm up on the court at the opening ceremony of the Ariake Arena, which will host volleyball and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to require airlines submit business improvement plans by late August
The step is part of the transport ministry's efforts to help pandemic-hit airlines maintain their flight routes. ( read original story ...)
Maybank IB raises earnings outlook on Genting in anticipation of Yokohama resort win
Maybank Investment Bank Bhd is growing more bullish on Genting Bhd as it expects Genting Singapore and its joint-venture partner to secure the Yokohama integrated resort (IR) request for proposal (RFP ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Parched Tokyo residents criticise reported alcohol sales plan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Olympic organisers will allow the sale of alcohol to Tokyo 2020 spectators, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, drawing criticism as residents of the capital grapple with curbs on bars to ... ( read original story ...)
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard selected for Tokyo Olympics
Laurel Hubbard hefted 628 pounds (285 kilograms) in two lifts on the way to qualifying in the women’s super-heavyweight division for the Tokyo Olympics. That's heavy. But it's nowhere near the ... ( read original story ...)
Skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics: What to expect
Skateboarding will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo. * Athletes will compete in two disciplines: park and street. * Both the park and street competitions will comprise two rounds (preliminaries and ... ( read original story ...)
China’s renewed crypto crackdown wipes nearly $300 billion off the market as bitcoin slides
China has stepped up its efforts to rein in the country's cryptocurrency industry from mining bans to warnings to financial institutions. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets rebound, led by Nikkei’s big gain
Asian shares rebounded from their retreat a day earlier, tracking Wall Street's recovery from the Federal Reserve's reminder it will eventually provide ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic alcohol plans draw criticism from parched Tokyo residents
Olympic organisers will allow the sale of alcohol to Tokyo 2020 spectators, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, drawing criticism as residents of the capital grapple with curbs on bars to prevent the ... ( read original story ...)
In-depth Research on Japan Household Appliance Market Business Status, Industry Trends and Outlook 2018-2025
According to the report published by The japan household appliance market report offers an extensive analysis of key growth strategies drivers opportunities key segment Porter s Five Forces analysis ... ( read original story ...)
Daniel Calvert brings a fresh perspective to Four Seasons Tokyo
Relocating to Tokyo last autumn, Calvert is now preparing to launch a new restaurant infusing the elegance of French haute cuisine with an element that he finds lacking in fine dining today: a "sense ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps nearly 2% as Asia-Pacific stocks rise following overnight Dow bounce
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 500 points overnight on Wall Street, posting its best day since early March. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei sinks on US rate hike fears
Tokyo's key Nikkei index plunged more than 3.2 percent on Monday, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors digested US Federal Reserve messaging on more restrictive monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks set to rise following overnight Dow bounce
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 500 points overnight on Wall Street, posting its best day since early March. ( read original story ...)
Postcards From Tokyo: Light and Shadow Ahead of Pandemic Olympics
Light and shadows are the hallmarks of these Games, the second time Tokyo is the host. Half a century earlier, in 1964, the Games heralded a new era of modernity for a city risen from the ashes of a ... ( read original story ...)