Born into Wiggles royalty, the wheelchair basketballer is hoping to make a name for herself in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Criticizes Biden Nomination of Rahm Emanuel as Ambassador to Japan
"When elected officials use their power against Black lives, they should not receive this honor," Bowman said in a tweet. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Strategic Plan For LNG May Be Unrealistic
Japan’s recent revision to its Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) lowers the targeted share of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer price falls narrow on global commodity inflation
Japan's core consumer prices narrowed their annual pace of falls for three straight months in July, a sign global commodities inflation was offsetting some of the deflationary pressure from a pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Debutants’ Tokyo tales: Djokovic, delight and nerves
This was an Olympics like none other; delayed by a year and held amid a pandemic and with multiple restrictions and protocols. There were no spectators and athletes’ movement was restricted between ... ( read original story ...)
‘Station work’ becoming popular during COVID-19 in Japan
In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic the culture of remote work has become common in Japan But sometimes when the option of working at home is not available peo ... ( read original story ...)
Footwear retailer Metro Brands files IPO papers with Sebi
Footwear retailer Metro Brands Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial share-sale. The initial public offering (IPO) comprises fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Priscilla Gagné named Canada’s Opening Ceremony flag bearer for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Para judo star Priscilla Gagné has been selected to represent Canada as flag bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony on August 24. ( read original story ...)
Japan gifts Bangladesh 781,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Embassy in Japan said in a statement late Friday. "Today, the 4th batch of AstraZeneca vaccine has been dispatched from Japan ... and is ... ( read original story ...)
Jaja Santiago set to return to Japan to rejoin Ageo Medics
Chery Tiggo star Jaja Santiago will miss the second conference of the Premier Volleyball League as she reunites with her Japanese club next month. In an interview with the ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to apply for a business start-up visa and permanent residency for Japan
The next installment in our popular series of webinars for foreigners who want to learn about the benefits of getting permanent residency (PR) or a long-term visa in Japan. New for this session, we ... ( read original story ...)
Archer Rakesh Kumar overcomes depression, ready to shine at Tokyo Paralympics
From attempting suicide thrice to qualifying for his maiden Paralympic Games in Tokyo, life has come a long way for Rakesh Kumar, India's top compound para-archer. Kumar, who won gold in the Open ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles ‘Beaching Until Further Notice’ as She Goes on Vacation After Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles is enjoying some well-deserved time in the sun after returning home from the Tokyo Olympics earlier this month. In a set of photos posted to Instagram on Friday, Biles, 24, kicks back in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic track and field medalists descend in Oregon for Prefontaine Classic this weekend
There are 15 events on Saturday's Prefontaine Classic schedule, and Olympic medalists from Tokyo are on every start list. ( read original story ...)
President Biden taps ambassadors to Japan, China
Biden administration holds first meeting with ChinaPresident Joe Biden is nominating longtime former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former ... ( read original story ...)
No formal communication from SEBI on Adani Wilmar IPO being kept in abeyance: Adani Group
The Adani Group has said that it has not received any formal communication from the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) with respect to Adani Wilmar initial public offering (IPO) observations ... ( read original story ...)