The following is a summary of top news stories Monday. COMPANIES. J Sainsbury could be the next UK grocer to be the object of bid interest from private equity, t ... ( read original story ...)
Justin King: Big business must do more to support grassroots sport
Supporting grassroots sport drives a return that advertising alone can't match, argues former Sainsbury's boss Justin King. ( read original story ...)
World Business Watch: Japan’s private-sector activity hit by COVID-19 surge
Highlighting the increasingly heavy toll a recent wave of COVID-19 infections is taking on Japan's economy. The country's factory activity growth slowed in August, while that of the services sector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga in post-Olympics race for survival
The Prime Minister now faces rising public frustration at soaring COVID-19 infections and a hospital system unable to cope with anything more than the most severe cases. ( read original story ...)
Private sector growth hit by delta variant, as markets rebound – business live
Is the post-pandemic growth rebound running out of steam this month, as the Delta variant hits economies around the world? New economic data from Australia and Japan this morning show that activity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to oblige businesses to reduce 12 disposable plastic items
Japan will oblige business operators to reduce the provision of 12 disposable plastic items such as spoons and straws from next April ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake 35 km southeast of Kamaishi, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Kamaishi, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate, Japan. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Monday 23 August 2021 at 10:43 am local time, at a ... ( read original story ...)
Uncovering the ‘hidden gems’ of Japan’s sharemarket
The lack of coverage of Japan’s sharemarket means it’s full of quality global leaders that are available at bargain prices, says First Sentier’s Sophia Li. ( read original story ...)
Private lodgings business in Japan shrinks amid COVID-19 Private lodgings business in Japan shrinks amid COVID-19
The number of private properties for vacation rental in Japan has declined as the COVID-19 pandemic significantly lowered the travel demand, dashing hopes for more foreign visitors during the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake magnitude 5.2 strikes Japan, no tsunami warning
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 11.24 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.7 degrees east, and at depth of 60 ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.6 earthquake 94 km northeast of Iwaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilien ... ( read original story ...)
Private lodgings business in Japan shrinks amid global spread of COVID-19 infections
The number of private properties for vacation rental in Japan has declined as the COVID-19 pandemic significantly lowered the travel demand, dashing hopes for more foreign visitors during the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan, no tsunami warning
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the richter scale struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, authorities said, adding that no tsunami warning was issued. According to the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Xinhua reports. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities -paper
Authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city's Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring COVID-19 infections ... ( read original story ...)
45% of Japanese univ. students say life not fulfilling amid pandemic
Japanese university students who do not find their lives fulfilling amid the coronavirus pandemic stood at 44.7 percent in July, with ... ( read original story ...)