OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu Saguchi) [TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce the use of Gunze’s biodegradable scaffolds for a meniscal ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters Poll: Japan firms see economy recovering to pre-COVID level in FY2022
That said, the Japanese government anticipates the pre-covid GDP to return later in 2021. The Corporate Survey found a slim majority said the economy will return to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal 2022, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports extend double-digit gains for 6th straight month
Japan's exports extended double-digit gains in August, led by strong shipments of chip manufacturing equipment, though the pace of growth weakened mainly due to the deepening impact of a COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine Czar Kono Will Win Japan Leadership Race, Say Economists
Vaccine czar Taro Kono is seen winning elections this month to become Japan’s next prime minister, supporting more stimulus for the pandemic-hit economy and continuity in central bank policy at least ... ( read original story ...)
Time’s ‘Most Influential’ list includes Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Naomi Osaka
Time released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People featuring some of the world's top business leaders, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook. ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive Signs Partnership Agreement with Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City to Realize Practical Use of “Flying Cars”
Demonstration tests will be conducted in Osaka Prefecture in order to identify issues that need to be addressed for the practical application of flying cars in society and for commercializing the ... ( read original story ...)
Take a shot: Osaka pachinko parlor becomes COVID vaccine site
A pachinko parlor in Osaka's Kita Ward was used as a COVID-19 vaccination site for a total of some 1,500 people including the parlor's employ ... ( read original story ...)
News aggregator SmartNews raises $230 million, valuing its business at $2 billion
SmartNews, a Tokyo-headquartered news aggregation website and app that's grown in popularity despite hefty competition from built-in aggregators like Apple News, today announced it has closed on $230 ... ( read original story ...)
Thales Partners with EVERING to Secure the Next-Generation of Wearable Fashion in Japan
Contactless payment technology brings convenience to consumers worldwide, especially in the wake of the current pandemic. And, by bringing contactless payment devices to wearables to integrate more ... ( read original story ...)
US Army Japan reports 22 COVID-19 cases as infections continue to slide in nearby Tokyo
New coronavirus cases in Tokyo are continuing to drop to levels not seen since the runup to the fifth and highest wave of infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia firms look to build large-scale green liquefied hydrogen supply chain
Japan's biggest hydrogen supplier Iwatani Corp and five other firms said on Wednesday they will study the feasibility of building a green liquefied hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Pachinko game parlor in Osaka wins praise as COVID-19 vaccination site
A pachinko parlor in Osaka's Kita Ward was used as a COVID-19 vaccination site for a total of some 1,500 people including the parlor's employ ... ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra’s Social Media Valuation Rises to Whopping Rs 428 Cr after Gold in Tokyo
Indian Olympic Gold medalist, Neeraj Chopra, has recently garnered a lot of traction in the public eye and become what is effectively a household name after his success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Paul Heyman Takes Full Credit For Gable Steveson’s Success At Tokyo Olympics
Paul Heyman has taken credit for new WWE signee Gable Steveson winning the Gold Medal in Freestyle Wrestling at this year's Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
World Business Watch: Japan’s machinery orders rebound in sign of capex recovery
We're in a sign that corporate spending is perking up despite a wider hit to the economy from the pandemic of Coronavirus. Japan's core machinery orders have risen in July after a dip. ( read original story ...)
Business News Live: Oil rises after fall in stocks
Oil rises after fall in stocks. Oil prices rose after industry data showed a larger than expected fall in crude oil stocks in the U.S. and on expectations that increased vaccine r ... ( read original story ...)