With a week to go until the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Japan. What went wrong with the once-celebrated "Japan model"? ( read original story ...)
Hyatt opens property in Tokyo Bay
Overlooking the scenic Tokyo Bay and close to central Tokyo, the 350-room Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay offers guests an urban retreat to relax and recharge. ( read original story ...)
Tether: the former plastic surgeon behind the crypto reserve currency
Giancarlo Devasini’s status at the centre of the cryptocurrency world is a remarkable transformation from his previous careers ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Invests $1.7 Billion in Yanolja Ahead of IPO
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund II is investing about $1.7 billion in Yanolja Co., giving South Korea’s largest travel app extra capital ahead of an initial public offering.The Seoul-based startup ... ( read original story ...)
Clean Science IPO allotment finalised: Grey market premium hints strong listing on July 19
Shares of Clean Science will be listed on NSE and BSE on July 19. The equity shares of the company will be listed on NSE and BSE. Clean Science and Technology is a speciality chemical manufacturer. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank injects $1.7bn into South Korea’s largest travel app ahead of IPO
The Japanese bank’s second venture capital fund has been gearing ... The startup is still exploring the size and location of its IPO, which have not yet been finalised. The app has also been growing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.15%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.15%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Mixed reception for stocks in Asia Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dives
It was a mixed reception that investors and traders in Asia confronted on Thursday. In Japan, stocks were sold off, as they were in Australia. However, in mainland China, and in Hong Kong, demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to cut remittance fees
Mizuho Bank plans to cut its fees for money transfers to accounts at other banks by up to ¥120, effective Oct. 1. The Mizuho Financial Group Inc. unit announced the plan Wednesday, following similar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: what are athletes from 205 nations shipping to the Games?
More than 11,000 athletes will compete in 339 sporting events across more than 40 venues. They will be bonded by the Olympic spirit of friendship, solidarity, fair play – and global logistics. There ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama LDP Branch Decline to Support Ant-Casino Candidates for Mayoral Position
Yokohama branch has declined to support party member Hachiro Okonogi for a mayoral candidate. Okonogi seeks to oust the incumbent Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, also, an LDP member but has a different opinion ... ( read original story ...)
Athlete tests positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo quarantine
An Olympic athlete under a 14-day quarantine period has tested positive for the new coronavirus in Tokyo, the organising committees' website reported on Thursday.The public broadcaster NHK said the ... ( read original story ...)
US marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk speaks out on fight to bring breastfeeding baby to Tokyo Olympics
Aliphine Tuliamuk is still breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter Zoe. U.S. marathoner fights to bring her breastfeeding baby to Tokyo Olympics U.S. Olympic marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk said she never ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: The Making of Laura Kenny: Gold medals, severe injuries & becoming a mum
Four-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny looks back on the key moments that have shaped her journey to become Great Britain's most successful Olympic female competitor. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus outbreaks at the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held under unprecedented conditions and tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. ... ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
The long-awaited Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi debuted in 2020, marking the city’s second hotel from the brand. It is more than three times the size of its nearby Marunouchi sibling. ( read original story ...)