The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will hold an online event, "NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)" starting on ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.2 quake hits near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan, was reported only 17 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Famous Director “Muranishi Toru” Teams Up with AR7 to Tackle Blockchain Art Industry
Japan’s Famous Director “Muranishi Toru” Teams Up with AR7 to Tackle Blockchain Art Industry. Cherie gallery is organizing a blockchain art exhibition in New York CitySingapore, Singapore, July 20, ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota pulls Japanese advertising from Tokyo Olympics amid national backlash to Games
With polling continuing to show a majority of Japan's population opposed to the upcoming Olympics, Toyota is sitting the Games out on the advertising front. In its home country, at least. The ... ( read original story ...)
MGM-Orix consortium proposes US$9.1 billion IR for Osaka
Osaka’s sole Integrated Resort (IR) candidate consortium, led by US gaming giant MGM Resorts and Japan’s ORIX, is planning an investment of US$9.1 billion and open as early as 2028, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts and ORIX set to invest in Osaka casino
The association fronted by MGM Resorts and ORIX is expected to invest JPY1trn - $9.09bn - in Osaka in order to guarantee its success in the pursuit for one of three Japanese casino licenses. With the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Covers Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2021: See the Photo
The tennis champ can add another major win to her record after landing the SI Swim cover —one of three that also includes Megan Thee Stallion and Leyna Bloom ... ( read original story ...)
Megan Thee Stallion, Naomi Osaka and Leyna Bloom Are Revealed as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2021 Cover Models
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit today announced this year’s cover models, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Naomi Osaka and Leyna Bloom. Megan was photographed by James Macari, Leyna and Naomi were ... ( read original story ...)
Consortium proposes $9.1bn Osaka casino
In what is widely regarded as positive news by local observers, it has emerged that the MGM-Orix consortium is proposing a US$9.1bn investment level for its Osa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close down on Olympics-shortened week
Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday as growing Covid-19 infections in Asia, including Japan, weighed on the market, with trading cut to three business days this week due to Olympics-linked holidays. The ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Cancels Tokyo Olympics TV Ads, CEO Won’t Attend Opening Ceremony
Toyota Motor Corp., a top corporate sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has decided to pull all of its Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan. Japanese media speculated Monday that the decision ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Toyota pulls TV ads, CEO to skip opening ceremony
Toyota Motor won’t air television advertisements in Japan during the Olympics and its president won’t attend the opening ceremony as concerns about holding the Games amid the pandemic mount just days ... ( read original story ...)
American duo sentenced to prison by Tokyo court for helping Ghosn flee Japan
A Tokyo court on Monday sentenced U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor to two years in prison and his son to one year and eight months for helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organisers want composer who apologised for bullying to stay on
Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Monday they wanted Olympic composer Keigo Oyamada, who described in a magazine decades ago how he had bullied his classmates but apologised later, to stay on to prepare ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Sponsors withdraw TV advertising as local public sentiment turns against Olympics – latest updates
Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor Toyota will not run Games-related TV adverts because of lacklustre public support for the Olympics, with two-thirds of Japanese doubting a safe Games can be held during the ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Cancels All Tokyo Olympics TV Ads, CEO Won’t Attend Opening Ceremony
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp., a top corporate sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has decided to pull all of its Olympics-related TV commercials. Japanese media speculated Monday that the ... ( read original story ...)