The show still has months to run, but we already know how it ends: Japan emerging from the 19th century with a unique, ethically and socially superior brand of stakeholder capitalism whose qualities ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Start Antitrust Probe on Apple, Google, Nikkei Says
The Japanese government will start investigating how Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google deal with Japanese smartphone makers, which could lead to tightening antitrust regulations, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
England wilt, Wales are temporary, and Japan aren’t in Europe – my family’s flag tradition
We stood on the pavement on the opposite side of the street and sighed in aesthetic appreciation of what we had achieved — but only for a few seconds because my elder son dashed back indoors like a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Under-23s pound uninspired Boyz 4-0 in Nagoya
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz went down to a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Japan's Under-23 team in friendly international game at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Takefusa Kubo (32nd), Wataru Endo (42 nd ), Ayase ... ( read original story ...)
Herbert-Mahut set sights on Tokyo after French Open title
French pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert will turn their focus on winning an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo after claiming the French Open doubles titles for the second time ... ( read original story ...)
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Tokyo
While all high-end spas offer a respite from the outside world, CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Tokyo, in the boutique-style Four-Star Shangri-La Tokyo, feels particularly tranquil, removed from the bustle ... ( read original story ...)
Guest opinion: Japan is much more than an Olympic host
Japan remains the third largest economy in the world, a country whose free trade prosperity predates the rise of manufacturing-behemoth China by at least a generation ... ( read original story ...)
Face biometrics draws millions in investment, plus consideration, explanation and criticism
Facial recognition is the theme of the most widely-read stories on Biometric Update this week, plus the Trulioo fundraising round and potential Clear IPO. ( read original story ...)
Japan Under-24s pound uninspired Boyz 4-0 in Nagoya
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz went down to a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Japan's Under-24 team in friendly international game at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Takefusa Kubo (32nd), Wataru Endo (42 nd ), Ayase ... ( read original story ...)
A teen crypto influencer who started by investing her pocket money into bitcoin says Gen Z could make crypto go mainstream – once they understand its benefits
Bitcoin fan Miss Teen Crypto believes Gen Z could make digital currencies and NFTs go mainstream if they understood the benefits enough to adopt them. ( read original story ...)
The Coinbase IPO kicked off a new era in crypto—or did it?
He understood early on that bitcoin was a trillion-dollar opportunity, and that regular people would need a simple, regulator-friendly way to access it. That vision became Coinbase, and when the ... ( read original story ...)
Emma McKeon books ticket to Tokyo Olympics with record butterfly swim
Emma McKeon broke her own national 100-metre butterfly record while becoming the first Australian swimmer to secure selection for the Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Karen Bardsley withdraws from Team GB squad with hamstring injury
The England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley has withdrawn from the Team GB women’s football squad with an injury. At 36, the Tokyo Olympics were likely to be her final major international tournament. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Mexico have earthquake early-warning systems. How does California’s compare?
Japan has a sophisticated system to alert its residents, and Mexico City has ubiquitous sirens. Is California's early warning system ready? ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: Why is Tokyo insisting on hosting the Olympics during a pandemic?
The question of what the Olympics are really for has haunted the Games since they were revived in 1896. Today, they are a big money-making business. ( read original story ...)
Daiki Axis Co., Ltd. (4245, First Section, Tokyo…
In the three months ended March 31, 2021, net sales increased while profit declined. Meanwhile, the Company has formulated its new ... ( read original story ...)