Simone Biles discussed her decision to withdraw from competition at the Olympics in an interview with New York Magazine, saying “it was too much” when disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar was in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party to vote for new leader who is likely to become next PM
Prime minister Yoshihide Suga, with his support in tatters ahead of the election, recently announced he would step down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Start Process to Sell $8.5 Billion Postal Stake
The Japanese government may kick off the process to sell about 950 billion yen ($8.5 billion) shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. as early as this week, marking the state’s ongoing privatization of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party votes for new leader who will almost certainly be next PM
Japan's ruling party votes for a new leader on Wednesday who will almost certainly become the next prime minister ahead of a general election due in weeks and with the economy staggering from the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Skytree Joins over 200 Global Landmarks to Launch WeThe15
New Campaign Aspires to be World's Biggest Human Rights Movement Representing World's 1.2 Billion Persons with Disabilities -TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2021 // -- One of Japan's most iconic landmarks, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift emergency COVID-19 curbs, but gradually
Japan will lift a coronavirus state of emergency in all regions on Thursday for the first time in nearly six months, as the number of new cases and deaths falls and the strain on the medical system ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and the United States: cross-cultural nations and business analysis
When doing business across cultural boundaries, it is important to try to understand cultural differences. If it was not spent on mapping and comparing the differences in the negotiations they could ... ( read original story ...)
Self-operating cabs put to the test on roads in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA--The future where a passenger will hail a self-driving taxi by pressing a pick-up point on their smartphones is becoming a reality for the first time here. ( read original story ...)
Osaka feeling ‘the itch’ to return soon
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she will return to tennis soon after feeling the "itch" to play again. Osaka said earlier this month she planned to take an indefinite break from the ... ( read original story ...)
CleanSpark CEO on Impact of China’s Crypto Ban on Mining, Global Markets
Following China's move to make crypto mining explicitly illegal within its borders, Alibaba will stop selling mining equipment on its platforms, and Bitmain will halt all machine sales to mainland ... ( read original story ...)
This Tiny Nation Is on a Fast Track to a Crypto Revolution
Crypto is the key to happiness. Or maybe not. The infighting is intensifying at the Federal Reserve. Germany is just as divided as America, but not nearly as salty. Petrol panic is quickly turning ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles says she ‘should have quit way before Tokyo’ following Nassar abuse
Simone Biles has previously spoken about her performance at the Tokyo Olympics this summer and how it was greatly impacted by the abuse she was subjected to by disgraced former USA Gymnastics team ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles: ‘I should have quit way before Tokyo’
Simone Biles opened up about her experience at the Tokyo Olympics in a revealing feature story with New York Magazine, which has the Houston gymnast on its cover. Biles talked to writer Camonghne ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Governing Party Election Is the Main Event in Japan
The country has free elections, opposition parties and, lately, public discontent. So why are the Liberal Democrats nearly assured to remain in power? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Most Popular Candidate for Prime Minister Is Far From a Shoo-In
Taro Kono has by far the highest poll numbers of any candidate to lead the governing Liberal Democrats. But party elders don’t think so highly of him. ( read original story ...)
Hinting At ‘Unfinished Business,’ Simone Biles Seems Interested in a 2024 Paris Olympics Appearance
In the docuseries Simone vs. Herself, the gymnast reveals what happened in Tokyo—and if she's planning a Paris return. ( read original story ...)