Takahide Kiuchi of Nomura Research Institute says the Tokyo Olympics is "not so significant" to ... Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Pangeanic Plunges into the Japanese Market with Business Interactive Japan Takeover
Pangeanic has successfully intensified its presence in the Japanese market. Amidst the takeover of B.I. Japan, Pangeanic has grown its AI-based language technology offering, including its ECO platform ... ( read original story ...)
Taxi drivers, union express virus fears as cars begin picking up Tokyo Games personnel
(Mainichi/Hajime Nakatsugawa) TOKYO -- With taxis in east Japan now ... (Japanese original by Hajime Nakatsugawa, Business News Department) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo dreams turn into ticket nightmare for Hawaii family fighting for refund
COVID-19 quickly put the world on pause, including Tokyo 2020. Then the announcement came down of ... a non-refundable service fee was added into the cost. The Better Business Bureau said service fees ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: with no spectators, local sponsors lose out
Despite this, the Tokyo 2020 organising committee is going full steam ahead to deliver the delayed games later this month. A lack of spectators will undeniably change the atmosphere of the games for ... ( read original story ...)
Basketball-Cambage’s Tokyo hopes in balance as investigation launched
Liz Cambage's hopes of playing at the Olympic Games are in the balance after Basketball Australia launched an investigation into an altercation involving the Las Vegas Aces centre in the United States ... ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Tokyo Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Friday struck off Hachijojima Islands in Japan's Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 1:20 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Unpopular Olympics, COVID-19: Japan’s Suga risks becoming short-term premier
TOKYO (Reuters) -Struggling with rising coronavirus cases and a deeply unpopular Olympics, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is at risk of becoming the next in a long line of short-term leaders. ( read original story ...)
‘Naomi Osaka’ docuseries takes intimate look at tennis star
It's the tennis star's unresolved questions that are the heart of “Naomi Osaka,” director-producer Garrett Bradley said of the series that was taped over a two-year period starting with the 2019 U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan Buy Now Pay Later Markets and Investment Opportunities Report 2021: Payments is Expected to Grow by 137.5% – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Japan Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities (2019-2028) Databook - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.0 just reported 56 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 11 minutes ago 56 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NI ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Stop Real Estate Project in Myanmar
Japanese business entities should stop their participation in a commercial real estate project involving Myanmar’s abusive military, Human Rights Now, Human Rights Watch, Japan International Volunteer ... ( read original story ...)
Takenaka Says Japan Needs Extra Budget as Big as $270 Billion
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 ...)
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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 ...)