Jera Co Inc will buy a 27per cent stake in Philippines' Aboitiz Power Corp from its parent Aboitiz Equity Ventures and other related entities for US$1.58 billion, the Japanese power generation firm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end COVID-19 emergency measures at end of September
The Japanese government will end the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and 18 prefectures and a quasi-state of emergency for eight regions ... ( read original story ...)
5-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Yokohama
A five-year-old girl died after being hit by a car while crossing a street in Yokohama on Sunday, police said, adding they have arrested the 21-year-old driver of the car. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)
Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Games
Four-times Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles told New York Magazine that she should have quit gymnastics "way before Tokyo," where she suffered from a case of "twisties" that derailed her attempt at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says North Korea May Have Launched Ballistic Missile
Japan’s government said a projectile launched by North Korea on Tuesday may have been a ballistic missile, a move that goes against United Nations resolutions on Kim Jong Un’s regime. ( read original story ...)
Japan Premier Hopeful Charts Collision Course With China
If China has a favorite in the battle to be Japan’s next prime minister, it’s probably not . The former internal affairs minister has sought to stand out in the four-way race to lead Japan’s ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s reform failures make Covid era extra painful
Stagnating growth and pressure from the Covid crisis on the economy mean Japan needs to push out some large-scale structural reforms fast — or risk a much bigger economic fallout. William Pesek ... ( read original story ...)
A Crypto-Trading Rodent Has Lessons For Investors
There are investors who can do well with great consistency in the longer term. But then, there are plenty of professional fund managers who might do comparatively well one year in the annual stats of ... ( read original story ...)
Seller’s remorse should not confine Shinsei Bank’s future
The fate of Shinsei Bank, once the world's ninth-largest bank when it operated as the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan (LTCB), remains hostage to the Japanese government's remorse over bad decisions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM hopeful Kishida leads in LDP lawmaker support: poll
Over 120 ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers plan to back former party policy chief Fumio Kishida in the LDP presidential election, putting him ahead of the pack in with 30% parliamentary ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks confront turbulence
Bank of Japan’s negative interest rate policy is hurting profits at the country’s banks — pressuring growth in the financial sector and tempering lenders’ risk appetite. What can help revive their ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Learned “How to Say No” at the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles has offered more insight into her experience at last summer's Tokyo Olympics. The world's most decorated gymnast opens up about withdrawing from the women's team final at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ESG market receives policies and products fillip
Japan’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) bond market is set to have another record year, buoyed by a change in sentiment and the launch of new products, writes Pan Yue. ( read original story ...)
SAPPORO BEST JAPANESE IN CAIRO – Sapporo Japanese Restaurant
Description: Sapporo, a city in Japan famous for its culinary scene and brewing beverages and fresh seafood was the main inspiration behind “Sapporo Restaurant” the vibrant Japanese restaurant well ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka feeling ‘itch’ to make tennis return in near future
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 ...)
Simone Biles emotionally describes struggle with ‘twisties’ in behind-the-scenes look at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles shared her behind-the-scenes anguish from the Tokyo Olympics in an emotional episode of her Facebook Watch show. ( read original story ...)