Microsoft's ad, part of a campaign called "Ticket to Tokyo," will premiere during Friday's opening ceremonies broadcast. ( read original story ...)
Another casualty of the COVID Olympics … Japanese whisky
In 1964, the last time Japan hosted the Olympics, the Suntory distillery, the nation’s oldest, moved a batch of then 4-year-old whisky from a mizunara cask to a white oak cask. The liquor was left ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima people find ray of hope in Japan’s win in Olympic opener
The very first event of the Tokyo Olympics is staged in Fukushima to little fanfare, while quite a few local people are disheartened that the initial underlying theme of the Tokyo Olympics to showcase ... ( read original story ...)
It’s all business when Kenny Selmon is competing, but the track star still plans to find a balance in Tokyo
Team USA track star Kenny Selmon is set to make his Olympics debut in the men's 400-meter hurdles and bring home a medal for himself and the nation. The former UNC Tar Heel recorded a personal best of ... ( read original story ...)
More Japanese business leaders to skip Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
The list of Japanese business leaders skipping the opening ceremony of the unconventional Tokyo Olympics this week expanded on Tuesday, joined by top-tier sponsor Panasonic Corp and the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Where Have All The Japanese MBA Students Gone?
Dartmouth Tuck Class of 1996 MBA Kinya Seto is endowing a scholarship at his alma mater for Japanese students. Tuck photo The decline in Japanese applications and enrollment in U.S. full-time MBA ... ( read original story ...)
Takashi Aoki Set to Take the Helm at MediaMonk’s Japan Office
S4Capital's digital creative practice, MediaMonks will aim to strengthen its end-to-end content, data and digital media offering with the appointment of Takashi Aoki to lead its Japan office. ( read original story ...)
Why Megyn Kelly Can’t Stay Out of Naomi Osaka’s Business, Explained
Naomi Osaka made history once again as the first Black female athlete to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Swimsuit Issue. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka lights up Megyn Kelly, follows with Twitter block heard around the world
As though Naomi Osaka couldn’t demonstrate any more grace in the face of aggressive trolls, she somehow did it again in the form of a simple block on social media. So to the block. We wouldn’t even ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft wants to show Teams isn’t just a business app in ad for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Microsoft's ad, part of a campaign called "Ticket to Tokyo," will premiere during Friday's Opening Ceremonies broadcast. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 just reported 84 km southeast of Naha, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Naha, Naha Shi, Okinawa, Japan, was reported only 26 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international ag ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Household Appliance Market 2021: Report Forecasts The Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Business And Future Opportunity
According to the report published by Allied Market Research, The Japan household appliance market accounted for $21.19 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $27.98 billion by 2025, registering a ... ( read original story ...)
Hidden Treasures: Japan’s Convenience Store Options Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Because of all the COVID restrictions, access to Japan for media members is extremely limited the first 14 days while there. A small glimpse of freedom is being allowed to go to a nearby “combini,” or ... ( read original story ...)
The Invisible Hand Behind the Tokyo Olympics
Dentsu, an advertising giant hard-wired into major Japanese institutions, stood to be Japan’s biggest winner of this year’s Games. But the pandemic has played havoc with those plans. ( read original story ...)
2. “NET ZERO Leaders Summit” (Japan Business Conference 2021)
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 ...)