Japan needs another extra budget of as much as $270 billion to support economic growth while its battle with the coronavirus drags on, says an adviser to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.Economist Heizo ... ( read original story ...)
Expect Growing Pains for Coupang as It Expands Into Japan
Although Coupang is a massive e-commerce success story, the growth-at-all-costs push may turn off investors from CPNG stock.More From InvestorPlace Stock Prodigy Who Found NIO at $2… Says Buy THIS Now ... ( read original story ...)
DBusiness Daily Update: NOVI Energy, Osaka Gas USA Corp. Form Solar Power Joint Venture,…
Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka celebrates becoming a Barbie doll
Naomi Osaka has officially transcended the tennis court and is making her way into the homes of children around the world as Mattel announces ... ( read original story ...)
From protests to countdowns, 32 photos show what Tokyo is like as it prepares to host the Olympics
From empty stadiums with COVID-19 restrictions to the Olympic Village and event venues — the Japanese city is getting ready to host the games. ( read original story ...)
Business, Not Pleasure, the Focus for Tokyo-bound Athletes
Courtney Frerichs will face off in Tokyo against some of the world’s fastest runners. But like every elite athlete preparing for the Summer Olympics, her focus is not only on preparing to compete. ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on caution over U.S. inflation
TOKYO, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower ... Toho rose 11.1 percent, after the cinema operator said Tuesday its operating profit for the March-May business period had nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Tested and tracked ! Olympic visitors set for Tokyo 2020
As pandemic continues, Japan is welcoming accredited visitors to Tokyo for the delayed summer Olympic Games which opens on July 23. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Fan ban proves Olympic safety pledge, says IOC president Bach
IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic fans will not be forgotten despite having to make the difficult decision to ban spectators at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020’s environmental impact
But like all big global events, Tokyo 2020 will leave an inevitable imprint on the planet. The most recent official estimate of the Tokyo Games' carbon footprint–more than some countries such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 growth forecast cut as new pandemic curbs hit: Reuters poll
Japan's economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs in Tokyo, extending through the Olympic Games, weigh on consumption, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to buy 5% of Jefferies for $380M – report
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc, Japan's second-largest lender by assets, plans to buy 5% of Jefferies Financial Group Inc shares for around 42 billion yen ($380.19 million), the Nikkei reported ... ( read original story ...)
‘Still very challenging’: NZ companies in Japan say COVID-19 been massive blow to business
New Zealand companies operating in Japan say COVID-19 has been a massive blow to their offshore businesses. Like many countries across the world, Japan's economy has been battered by the pandemic. Its ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet Office to Organize Society 5.0 Expo to Showcase Japan’s Advanced Technologies and Achievements
The Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office announced that it will organize the Society 5.0 Expo jointly with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science a ... ( read original story ...)
NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)
An Exhibition of Japan’s Technology and Pride by 54 Companies and Local Governments. - NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Mood in July Hits Highest Since Late 2018 – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence rose in July to hit a more than two-and-a-half-year high, as the country's export-driven recovery remained intact thanks to solid global demand, the Reuters ... ( read original story ...)