"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will highlight the need for fiscal reform even as it keeps up stimulus to combat the blow from the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Spring wage talks have resulted in avg pay increase of 1.82% according to Japan Business Federation, this is the first time below 2% since 2013
Japan Spring wage talks have resulted in avg pay increase of 1.82% according to Japan Business Federation, this is the first time below 2% since 2013 (slowest pace since 2008 financial crisis) (More a ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Osaka story a wake-up call on mental health
My first 17 years in this business came as a sports writer and sports editor. I worked mostly covering scholastic sports at papers in Norwalk, Connecticut, Westchester, and Rockland counties in New ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate yet deep 5.2 quake hits near Tateyama, Tateyama-shi, Chiba, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Tateyama, Tateyama-shi, Chiba, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the k ... ( read original story ...)
Mitch Albom: Naomi Osaka walks rather than talk, furthering the death of press conferences
Naomi Osaka decided she didn't want press conference to exacerbate her mental health struggles. Will athletes begin shutting out the media soon? ( read original story ...)
Osaka bookstore plots revival in retailers’ fortunes with unique cover designs
Cream sodas, popsicles, musical organs, Mount Fuji -- all these designs and more have graced the popular original book covers given free to c･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. baseball team clinches slot in Tokyo
The United States baseball team won a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Venezuela 4-2 on Saturday and securing the best record in the Americas qualifier tournament. ( read original story ...)
Osaka thanks fans for ‘all the love’ after French Open withdrawal
Naomi Osaka on Saturday thanked her fans for their support after the four-time Grand Slam champion earlier this week withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health issues. ( read original story ...)
Osaka story a wake-up call on mental health
When I first heard last week about four-time Grand Slam tournament-winning women’s tennis superstar Naomi Osaka’s announcement that she would not participate in post-match news conferences during the ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.7 quake hits 97 km southeast of Okinawa, Japan early evening
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred only 19 minutes ago 97 km southeast of Okinawa, Japan, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallo ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.5 quake hits 84 km east of Yilan, Japan in the morning
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred in the morning on Saturday 5 June 2021 at 9:01 am local time near Yilan, Taiwan, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. Accord ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LGBT activists push to pass equality law before Tokyo Olympics
Japan is far behind the international standard,’ said Yuri Igarashi, co-chair of the Japan Alliance for LGBT Legislation. ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment down for first time in four months
The business sentiment diffusion index dropped 0.8 point from April to 37.5, partly reflecting the extension of a state of emergency, according to the Teikoku Databank survey. ( read original story ...)
UAE, Japan approve business council plan to drive joint investments
Move comes as Japan ranks eighth globally in terms of UAE non-oil partners, with $8.95bn trade in the first 10 months of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wanted Her $15,000 Fine Donated To Charity And CALM Listened
Naomi Osaka skipped press for her French Open win because of her mental health. She was fined $15,000. She asked that the fines be donated to a mental health charity, but when she was threatened with ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s flair for drama is good for the business of tennis
A million people can hit a ball over the net at speed, but only a very few can migrate out of the Sports pages and into every other section of the newspaper ... ( read original story ...)