We need to raise ebitda and then we'll be listed. Maybe sooner than expected», explains Otb's number one to MFF. He talks about the new headquarters ... ( read original story ...)
CDC eases travel recommendations on 110 countries, territories including Japan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its travel recommendations for 110 countries and territories, recommending travel for fully vaccinated individuals ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka becomes 2021 International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Featured Destination
Under the initiative of the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, to celebrate Pride Month this year accommodations, restaurants, cultural experience operators, and other businesses in Osaka will sell ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee team of 29 athletes chosen for Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympics Committee on Tuesday unveiled the refugee team of 29 athletes that will participate in the Tokyo Olympics next month. Committee President Thomas Bach made the announcement ... ( read original story ...)
Team GB steps up Covid jab programme amid fears Japan will put UK on red list
The British Olympic Association has reacted to speculation that Japan could place the UK on its red list by revealing that 86% of Team GB has already had at least one Covid vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
CDC eases travel restriction on Japan and other countries ahead of the Olympics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its recommendations for traveling to Japan this week. As spotted by Reuters, the CDC moved Japan off of its highly prohibitive Level 4 risk ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: British Olympic Association ‘doing everything possible’ to reduce Covid-19 risk to Japan
The British Olympic Association says it is "doing everything possible to minimise any risk to the people of Japan" ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based Advanex Inc. moves Americas HQ from California to White House
A 75-year-old business based in Tokyo is relocating it Americas headquarters to White House (Tennessee, that is) — and it's towing more than 100 jobs with it. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG blames ATM woes on system glitch
The main banking unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc said on Tuesday about 180 ATMs were not working in the morning due to a system glitch, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on 61 countries including Japan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased its travel recommendations for 61 countries including Japan from its highest "Level 4" rating that had discouraged all travel to ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of Chinese Academics Who Participated in Japan’s Foreign Exchange Program Labeled as ‘Traitors’
The programs are reportedly overseen by the Japanese foreign ministry and funded by government subsidies, investment revenue, and private donations. ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake hits 203 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 203 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan at 15:29:01 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Ken, manager of Hokkaido roast sweet potato stand & adorable Shiba Inu, passes away
The world's most unlikely cashier, Ken, a furry and four-legged Shiba Inu, unfortunately passed away on June 6, 2021. For years, the adorable little dog manned (or 'dogged') a roast sweet potato stand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tragedy raises fears for health of ‘stressed’ Olympics officials
A senior figure in the Japanese Olympic Committee has warned that holding the Tokyo Games during the pandemic is putting officials under intense pressure, after one employee reportedly took his own ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Road blocks up, virus cases down for Tokyo Games
TOKYO — Roads are being closed off around Tokyo Olympic venues for the event scheduled to begin July 23. With six weeks to go, the roadblocks are appearing around the new $1.4 billion National Stadium ... ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Tokyo Tatemono and HPL Announce Plans for Brand New Hotel in Osaka, Japan
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka is being created through a collaboration of world-renowned designers and will become a new symbol of Osaka's ever-growing status as a global city. The 175 guest rooms will ... ( read original story ...)