The question of what the Olympics are really for has haunted the Games since they were revived in 1896. Today, they are a big money-making business. ( read original story ...)
Daiki Axis Co., Ltd. (4245, First Section, Tokyo…
In the three months ended March 31, 2021, net sales increased while profit declined. Meanwhile, the Company has formulated its new ... ( read original story ...)
This Japanese City is Using Tsunami Lessons to Ramp Up Covid-19 Vaccinations
Tamio Hayashi, 77, doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for COVID-19 vaccines across most of Japan. He hated the idea of using the “troublesome" systems that have ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse seeks to sell more diverse Japan Inc. to investors
The Tokyo Stock Exchange wants to make Japan's blue chip companies more like their socially conscious and diverse U.S. and European counterparts under an upgraded corporate governance code that took ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company to create 100+ jobs in White House
Advanex Japan and Advanex Americas are excited to be building a White House, Tennessee, after a search that spanned over two years and several states,” Kenichi Og ... ( read original story ...)
Harsh Goenka shares Japan’s edible face mask in viral post. Have you seen it?
The mask is made of bread that is said to block water droplets to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Goenka writes, so when it comes to putting the ‘fun’ in functional, what better than a face mask that ... ( read original story ...)
Trading Stocks Is Finally Free in Japan, If You’re Under 25
Japanese brokerages are amping up the speed on the free stock-trading revolution - though only the young need apply. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to probe Beijing-funded cultural centres
Japan is set to open a probe into the Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes in the country, following warnings from its security partners that the purported cultural centres may be a conduit for Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
UK PM Johnson backs Tokyo Olympics, Japan wants more G7 support
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday gave the Tokyo Olympics a show of public support at a meeting with Japan's Yoshihide Suga and welcomed efforts to ensure the Games can take place safely. ( read original story ...)
Vistara Delays Launch Of Flights To Tokyo
Vistara announced today that it has had to postpone the upcoming launch of weekly flights between Delhi and Tokyo. While plans were to commence service between DEL and HND with 787-9 Dreamliners next ... ( read original story ...)
COLUMN BY DENNIS LYONS: Osaka story a wake-up call on mental health
When I first heard last week that four-time Grand Slam tournament-winning women’s tennis superstar Naomi Osaka would not participate in post-match news conferences during the French Open because ... ( read original story ...)
Japan picks consortium led by Toda to build Goto offshore wind farm
Japan's industry ministry said on Friday it had chosen a consortium of six companies led by Toda Corporation to build the 16.8 megawatts (MW) Goto floating offshore wind farm in Nagasaki, southern ... ( read original story ...)
Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is the latest example of how unpopular hosting has become
Japanese flag with Olympic Rings above the entrance to Japan Olympic Museum in Shinjuku. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were moved to be held between 7.23 - 8.8, 2021. ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo 2020 still up in the air, experts probe the politics of sports
It would be nothing short of a “catastrophe” for athletes and the world sporting community if Japan cancels the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to coronavirus concerns. That’s the […] ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister says he never asked adviser to contact Toshiba shareholders
Japan trade and industry minister on Friday said he never directed an adviser to contact Toshiba Corp shareholders after a report alleging his ministry colluded with company executives to pressure ... ( read original story ...)
It sounds like New Japan is more likely to go into business with AEW than WWE
A new detail about Lio Rush’s deal with NJPW suggests that a business partnership with AEW is more likely than WWE. ( read original story ...)