Sumit Antil came into Tokyo Paralympics as the world record holder in F64 category of men’s javelin throw. He was also ranked world No 1. But he had unfinished business. At the World Para Athletics ... ( read original story ...)
Uber looks beyond restaurants to ramp up Japan delivery business
Uber Technologies is planning to expand its grocery and non-food delivery business in Japan as the company looks to tighten its grip on a key Asian market. By increasing the range of items offered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi speaks to Avani Lekhara, lauds her gold win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to shooter Avani Lekhara and congratulated her on winning gold at Tokyo Paralympics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine contamination woes in Japan have widened with another million doses being suspended, after foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investment platform bags $26.4m in JIC-led round
Toranotec aims to lower the barriers of entry into investing by leveraging cash, loyalty points, and airline miles, among others. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Designers Are Still Betting on Gorpcore
A pandemic-induced camping boom boosted global sales for Japanese fashion labels with a functional edge, but has it cemented performance wear as a long-term fashion staple? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara Wins Historic Gold; Equals World Record Score In 10m Air Rifle Final
India's Avani Lekhara won the first gold medal for the country at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in Women's 10m Air Rifle SH1 with a world record score of 249.6 in the elimination round on Monday. With ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Gunma prefecture reports contaminant in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
A contaminant was found in Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday in Japan's Gunma prefecture, near Tokyo, the latest such case in the country involving the U.S. company's vaccines. A tiny, black ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail sales extend gains but COVID-19 challenges persist
Japan's retail sales rose for a fifth straight month in July, beating expectations as the consumer sector continued its recovery, although a coronavirus resurgence has cast doubts over the spending ... ( read original story ...)
The Olympics face a shortage of doctors in Japan due to pandemic
Opinion polls consistently show a majority against holding the games. Japan's business leaders, including SoftBank Group Corp.'s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son, have called for the event to be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain secure improbable wheelchair rugby gold with thrilling victory over US
Tokyo Paralympics: What do the swimming S codes mean Paralympic ... This Murderball may be macho business but it’s long been a mixed sport, though Great Britain’s Kylie Grimes is the first woman to ... ( read original story ...)
Afghan paralympic duo make it to Tokyo games after being evacuated from Afghanistan
An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. A duo from Afghanistan's paralympic team has made it to Tokyo after escaping Afghanistan. Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli were set to miss ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: India’s Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in men’s high jump
India's Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event in the Paralympics with an Asian record effort here on Sunday. The 21-year-old Kumar cleared 2.06m to win the silver and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bullet trains will soon have special high-speed video conferencing pods
The Central Japan Railway Company has revealed it is building dedicated video conferencing carriages for its famous bullet trains, in an effort to better service its business customers. Although Wi-Fi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes mixed use of COVID-19 shots to speed vaccine rollout
Japan is battling its worst wave of infections ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hospital accepting COVID-19 patients goes bankrupt
The corporation running a hospital in Osaka had debts of ¥5.2 billion and filed for protection under the civil rehabilitation law Thursday. ( read original story ...)