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 ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2021: Birendra Lakra desperate to be in Indian hockey team
He is still unsure about his place in the Indian hockey team but defender Birendra Lakra is determined to make the cut for the Tokyo Games and make it count. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka reopen department stores, cinemas despite virus emergency extension
Despite an extended COVID-19 state of emergency coming into effect for Tokyo and eight other prefectures, department stores, cinemas and amusement parks in Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest business lobby gets new chief, 1st female vice chair
Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., on Tuesday took the helm of Japan's most powerful business lobby, facing a host of challenges ranging from the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals 3 Ways In Which She Does Business That Make Her Outstanding
Here are the details of the Japanese tennis ace's key to success in business and a look at the various endorsements she has grabbed. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka Made a Shocking Announcement Yesterday. It May Have Saved Her Life
Naomi Osaka's decision to pull out of the French Open is a powerful lesson in emotional intelligence. But to fully appreciate why, we have to remember the events of the past few days. ( read original story ...)
Cheering and high-fives are set to be banned at Tokyo Olympics due to Covid fears: Business leaders demand the ‘suicide mission’ should be scrapped entirely
A state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas to combat the spread was extended to June 20 on Friday as the first athletes, the Australian women's softball team, arrived in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks closed mixed on yen’s strength ahead of key economic data
Tokyo stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as the yen's strength against the U.S. dollar encouraged selling while other investors continued to seek out oversold issues while eyeing key economic data due out ... ( read original story ...)
Some Japan buyers agree to pay 24-25% higher Q3 aluminium premium of $185/T
Japan is Asia's biggest importer of the light metal and the ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and international ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis – Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after French Open withdrawal
Leading figures in tennis and sport have rallied to support Osaka who withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties. ( read original story ...)
Anxiety over Tokyo Olympics leaves Japanese sponsors counting the cost
Around 60 firms in Japan ploughed a record ¥361 billion ($3.3 billion) into the event, which was postponed for a year due to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)