Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a moment of national glory, a chance to put the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 firmly in the past, and to showcase Japan’s technological pre-eminence in spearheading ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Motors adjudged Foreign Business of the Decade
Japan Motors Trading Company Limited (JMTC) has been honoured with the coveted Millennium Excellence Award as the Foreign Business of the decade. At the just-ended Millennium Excellence Awards held in ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on Japan’s Non-Life Insurance Market
AM Best is holding its stable market segment outlook on Japan’s non-life insurance industry, predominantly driven by carriers’ profitable underwriting performance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
First U.S. Athlete Set to Compete in Olympics Tests Positive for Covid in Japan
The Tokyo Olympics officially open for business Friday, but the runup to games has already been dominated by the ever-present threat of Covid-19. Athletes that test positive at any point will miss the ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, natural disaster risks lurk as Olympic Games draw near
Deaths of 15 people in landslides in southwest Japan earlier this month a stark reminder of danger The risks of a major natural disaster striking during the Olympics are small but can not be ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-In Japan, natural disaster risks lurk as Games draw near
The risks of a major natural disaster striking during the Olympics are small but can not be discounted in Japan, which contends with earthquakes, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live: UK business secretary ‘very concerned’ about food shortages; two more Tokyo athletes test positive
Kwasi Kwarteng could not confirm if food supply chain workers would be exempt from isolation rules; now 87 positive cases, say Games officials ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Olympic sponsors have been uncharacteristically quiet in the build-up to Tokyo 2020
As Tokyo 2020 finally gets underway in Japan, international marketing activity around the Games has been subdued. On the back of a build-up marred by the pandemic and public opposition, sponsors are ... ( read original story ...)
The 1964 Games Proclaimed a New Japan. There’s Less to Cheer This Time.
The country has changed vastly from that hopeful moment nearly six decades ago, and the Olympics this time around have come to represent something different and not entirely positive. ( read original story ...)
American father, son get Japan prison terms for Ghosn escape
A Tokyo court has handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Story of boat that washed ashore in Del Norte County after Japan earthquake to air on NBC tonight
The first airing of “Kamome” is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. tonight. Additional showings will be slotted throughout the Olympic coverage. The documentary can also be viewed for free on ... ( read original story ...)
Three spots in Japan will make your transition back to travel an educational one
With COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up, some people may be ready to leave their neighborhoods and go traveling again. Three spots in particular are good if you're into history. ( read original story ...)
Microsoft ad airing during Tokyo Olympics shows Teams is more than a business app
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 ...)