Foresite, an #OverlandPark #cybersecurity company, is welcoming a new CEO that previously helped build one of the world's largest cybersecurity practices. ( read original story ...)
IOC pushes for more vaccinations of Tokyo-bound athletes
Some 80 percent of athletes qualified for the Tokyo Olympics have already been vaccinated against COVID-19, with the International Olympic Committee pushing to raise that number with just over a month ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese manufacturer building warehouse in Seguin
A Japanese company that makes diagnostic devices is expanding its footprint in Seguin. Fujirebio Diagnostics plans to spend $1.2 million building a warehouse and office space at its current location ... ( read original story ...)
No branding in apparel for Tokyo Games: Kiren Rijiju
IOA announced it had pulled out of its “existing contract with an apparel sponsor” without naming Chinese sports brand Li Ning while respecting the sentiment of people ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company head lands in handcuffs over alleged illegal helicopter flights
A company president in Tokyo has been arrested for allegedly illegally flitting customers to golf courses, on pleasure excursions and to othe･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan policy blueprint focuses on green, digital, sticks to fiscal target for now
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to accelerate investment in green projects and digital transformation, setting his eyes on new sources of economic growth in the post-COVID era, according ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will aim to meet fiscal targets, raise minimum wage – PM
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government will aim to achieve its fiscal targets including its goal to bring the primary balance to a surplus. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 just reported 19 km southwest of Tokyo, Japan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Tokyo, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Selected by Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) to Lead Financial Start-up Support Program, a One-Stop for Overseas Financial Companies Entering Japan
Tricor Japan (Tricor), the Japanese subsidiary of Tricor Group – Asia’s leading provider of integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources ... ( read original story ...)
DoorDash Expands To Japan
DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) the largest on-demand logistics platform for door-to-door delivery in the U.S., announced today its official launch in Japan, beginning with Sendai. This marks the company's ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka will get a brand new Four Seasons Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka is being created through a collaboration of world-renowned designers and will become a new symbol of Osaka's ever-growing status as a global city. | eTurboNews | Trends | Trav ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.21 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.21 percent at 28,901.56 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.11 percent at 1,960.58. TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka becomes 2021 International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Featured Destination
Under the initiative of the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, to celebrate Pride Month this year accommodations, restaurants, cultural experience operators, and other businesses in Osaka will sell ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake hits 203 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 203 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan at 15:29:01 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan B2B Payment Services Customer Report 2021: Emerging Technology Adoption and Strategic Partnerships Set to Unlock Growth Opportunities
The "Japan B2B Payment Services Voice of Customer, 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ( read original story ...)
Olympic media will be closely monitored during Games, says Tokyo 2020 President
Media covering the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be closely monitored to ensure they do not leave pre-registered areas such as hotels and sports venues, Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)