Japan looks to recreate soft power win of the 1964 Summer Olympics, but pandemic complicates strategy for the political hierarchy inside the country when it comes to Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Appian Opens Japan Office and Accelerates Asia-Pacific Expansion
Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today unveiled its new Appian Japan regional office. The office is headed by Shinsaku Hashimoto, a software industry executive with more than 20 years of expertise in business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new renewables targets and Leeds’ Climate Innovation District: The sustainability success stories of the week
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe. ( read original story ...)
Japan is joining the push to return to the moon
A new law passed in Japan is an indication that it intends to be part of the international return to the moon. ( read original story ...)
Shinkin Banks Promoting Local Specialties in Japan
Shinkin banks across Japan hold remote business conferences to match retail buyers with sellers of local specialties that have lost sales channels amid the novel coronavirus crisis. You are now ... ( read original story ...)
PHL, Japan to meet again for infrastructure updates
ECONOMIC MANAGERS are set to meet with their Japanese counterparts this week to discuss the progress of Japan-backed infrastructure projects and the government’s pandemic response, the Department of ... ( read original story ...)
Shooting-Batsarashkina completes Rio business in Tokyo, Shaner strikes gold
Russian shooter Vitalina Batsarashkina won the women's 10-metre pistol event at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday to claim the gold medal that narrowly eluded her five years ago in Rio. ( read original story ...)
Frenchman’s Tokyo hunger strike over ‘abducted’ kids in third week
His two children were abducted by their Japanese mother, and he has been on hunger strike since July 10 Frenchman on hunger strike in Tokyo seeking access to his ... "It's unbelievable. It's 'business ... ( read original story ...)
Judo-Japan’s Uta Abe wins gold medal in women’s -52 kg category in Tokyo
Japanese judoka Uta Abe, 21, won the gold medal in the women's -52 kg category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday, defeating Amandine Buchard of France in the final. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Daily: Japan gets in the Olympic spirit
Japan switches on to the Games as nation secures first golds . Judoka Naohisa Takato won Japan’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, securing early glory for the host nation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pitches ‘Society 5.0’ to keep its edge in tech and science
Japan is showcasing its latest scientific achievements, ranging from sea and air to space, as the government aims to boost and propagate cutting-edge technologies despite the country's decline in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics events rescheduled as tropical storm could impact Japanese coast
The men's and women's rowing events for Monday have already been rescheduled, according to reports. TOKYO, Japan — A tropical storm off the coast of Japan is causing a small shake-up in the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Breanna Stewart on the Tokyo Olympics: ‘This is a business trip’
Seattle Storm forward and U.S. women’s basketball team member Breanna Stewart is one of the athletes risking it all to complete a goal. Just five years ago she was the youngest person on the team ... ( read original story ...)
Valley Stream Native Osaka Lights Flame as Japan’s Covid-hit Games Open
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York By Antoni Slodkowski, Elaine Lies and Kiyoshi Takenaka Japan’s global superstar Naomi Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Macron Meets Japanese Business And Banking Leaders
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday met with Japanese banking and business leaders during his visit to Tokyo at the start of the pandemic-delayed Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Judo-Takato wins Japan’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Games
TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Naohisa Takato won the final of ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals ... ( read original story ...)