Japan's Daiichi Sankyo Co 4568.T said on Tuesday it was halting development of an existing drug for the treatment of COVID-19. Daiichi Sankyo in March started a clinical trial in Japan of an inhaled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga alleged involvement in Toshiba scandal ‘may take him down’: CLSA
Nicholas Smith of CLSA explains why support is waning for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga over his alleged involvement in Toshiba's governance scandal. ( read original story ...)
Ascott opens Japan’s first lyf coliving property in the vibrant Fukuoka city
Tenjin Fukuoka is Ascott's first lyf-branded coliving property in Japan. Singapore, 15 June 2021 – CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), will be opening lyf ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan ties sour amid fresh military drills near disputed islands
Meeting of leaders at G7 reportedly cancelled over Seoul’s decision to stage exercises around Dokdo islands, which are also claimed by Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Ship 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Vietnam on June 16
Japan will send 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday. The shipment of AstraZeneca PLC vaccines produced in Japan are due to arrive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to avoid recession, but Q2 growth forecasts cut sharply
Japan's economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Ledecky takes care of business, books ticket to Tokyo
Katie Ledecky took care of business securing her ticket to Tokyo on Monday with yet another dominating win in the 400 metres freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The world record holder ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Japan to avoid recession, but Q2 growth forecasts cut sharply
Japan's economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Will Give Out 150,000 Condoms To Athletes Not to Use
Tokyo organizers plan on distributing about 150,000 condoms at the Summer Games next month, according to a Reuters report. The condoms are, well, just another part of the Tokyo souvenir swag bags. ( read original story ...)
Katie Ledecky vs Ariarne Titmus Rivalry Emerges in 400m Freestyle Before Tokyo
Titmus is closing in on multiple world records ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, and she even said some words to fuel the rivalry with Ledecky. ( read original story ...)
Japan to avoid recession, but Q2 growth forecasts cut sharply: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan denies reports of S. Korean president visit, summit during Olympics
Japan on Tuesday denied a media report that South Korean President Moon Jae-In is arranging a visit to Japan timed with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as talks with Japanese Prime Minister Suga. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rally; property developers, growth stocks lead gains
Japanese shares rallied on Tuesday, with the broad Topix index hitting a two-month high, as property shares extended their gains while technology and growth-oriented firms enjoyed a boost from strong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank supercharges Singapore’s Carro to unicorn status
Japan's SoftBank Group has led a $360 million Series C funding round in Singapore online car sales platform Carro, propelling the Southeast Asian startup into the ranks of unicorns -- companies with a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organizers roll out final editions of COVID rule books
IOC Vice President John Coates arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, the same day that organizers and the International Olympic Committee were set to roll out the third and final edition of their so-called ... ( read original story ...)
Awaiting the arrival of SPACs in Japan
Katsumasa Suzuki, Masakazu Kumagai and Yu Nimura of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto explore the challenges and solutions that the introduction of SPACs in Japan will create for the country’s capital market ... ( read original story ...)