COVID-19 cases are still high and hospitals remain under strain despite a state of emergency as Japan on Thursday marks 50 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympics. But the city's nightlife ... ( read original story ...)
InnovationRx: 50 Over 50; Plus Covid Clouds The Tokyo Olympics
T oday Forbes unveiled its inaugural 50 Over 50 List highlighting the women who are proving that success has no age limit. The list was filled with top-notch health industry leaders including Katalin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector shrinks for 16th straight month as health crisis hits demand
The final au Jibun Bank Japan Services Purchasing Managers' Index slumped to a seasonally adjusted 46.5, down 3 points from the prior month's final level. ( read original story ...)
An Artisan Well Versed in the Tradition of Japanese Brush Making
Chiyomi Tanaka is one of seven remaining shokunin crafting Nara fude, brushes with over 1,300 years of history, in the old capital of Japan.Credit...Shina Peng Supported by By Hannah Kirshner Among ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services PMI Sinks To 46.5 In May – Jibun
The services sector in Japan continued to contract in May, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Press gang: Osaka withdrawal puts spotlight on media mandate
The waves of anxiety Naomi Osaka described before heading into a post-match press conference might be familiar to French Open finalist Sofia Kenin, whose gut-wrenching exit from the Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top regional bank Resona to deploy $92 bln for sustainable finance by 2030
Japan's top regional bank Resona Holdings will deploy 10 trillion yen ($92 billion) for sustainable finance by 2030, its president said, as it seeks alternative revenue sources in a country facing low ... ( read original story ...)
Sweetgreen stands behind investor-ambassador Osaka
Less than a month after announcing the fast casual’s partnership with tennis star Naomi Osaka, the athlete withdrew from the French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Press gang: Osaka withdrawal puts spotlight on media mandate
The waves of anxiety Naomi Osaka described before heading into a post-match press conference might be familiar to French Open finalist Sofia ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic appears unlikely to stop Tokyo Olympics from going forward
Tokyo is under a COVID-19 state of emergency, but IOC Vice President John Coates has said the games will open on July 23 — state of emergency, or no state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is The Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever, And Her French Open Exit May Actually Help Her
The 23-year-old’s $60 million 12-month payday crushes her own record for a female athlete. Dropping out of the French Open could open the door for more sponsors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest business lobby gets new chief, first female vice chair
Under Masakazu Tokura, the federation is expected to draw up new action plans in October for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 reported 80 km east of Yilan, Japan
Just 40 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Yilan, Taiwan. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 10:23 am local time, at a shallow dep ... ( read original story ...)
Light mag. 4.4 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 58 km southeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, on 2 Jun 8:05 am (GMT +9)
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
World’s longest earthquake lasted 32 YEARS and may have killed thousands, research shows
THE LONGEST recorded earthquake in the history of the world lasted for 32 years and may have killed thousands, according to new research. The earthquake happened just off the coast of the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Should Be a Strong ADA Reminder for Employers
Naomi Osaka said she suffers from depression and, as such, she didn't want to participate in the mandatory press conferences. The French Open and all Grand slam officials held strong and insisted, ... ( read original story ...)