During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many establishments have struggled. However, one so-called "fashion health" sex business thrived --- until it was raided by police ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred in the afternoon on Monday 1 February 2021 at 5:34 pm local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, as reported by the European-Mediterranean ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on bargain hunting, earnings reports
Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday as investors bought on dips following the benchmark Nikkei stock index sharp declines last week whi ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 2 km southwest of Honmachi, Japan in the afternoon
NIED reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Japan near Honmachi, Yatsushiro Shi, Kumamoto, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Monday 1 February 2021 at 4:17 pm local time at a ... ( read original story ...)
Sony’s Morita Akio: Marking 100 Years Since the Birth of a Japanese Business Legend
Morita Akio, nicknamed “Mr. Sony,” was born 100 years ago. Veteran economic journalist Mori Kazuo reflects on Morita’s epic journey and entrepreneurial spirit. ( read original story ...)
Notice Regarding Business Alliance With BSMO Co., Ltd. and SBI Africa Co., Ltd.
BSMO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Tadashi Shimizu, hereinafter "BSMO") has announced today that BSMO has entered into a business alliance agreement with SBI ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel repurposes luxury rooms as rentals
The Imperial Hotel Tokyo will convert 99 guest rooms into full-service rental apartments, offering meal and laundry options with dedicated staff as vacancy rates remain high from the pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Serena Williams’ Daughter Inspired Her for the Brand New Soccer Venture
Naomi Osaka has now invested in a women's soccer team that competes in the NWSL and revealed the motive behind her new business move. ( read original story ...)
Explained: Japan mulls four-day working week amid COVID pandemic
Japanese lawmakers are debating whether companies should offer their staff the option of a regular three-day weekend, hoping that more relaxed workers will be less at risk of "karoshi," or death by ... ( read original story ...)
The fourth-largest earthquake of the 20-century triggered a 5-metre tsunami
The earthquake occurred over a 500–600 km-span. This is the strongest earthquake for this zone, though four major events have occurred in the same area. Subsequent earthquakes include 1942 (Mw = 7.8), ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Olympic concern for 2021
The International Olympic Committee expressed confidence last week the Games, but despite the official optimism, considerable doubt remains given the carnage wreaked by COVID-19. A recent survey found ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen
With calls for a cancellation mounting, pressure is building on Japanese organizers and the IOC to explain exactly how they plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in the midst of a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Osaka invests in women’s soccer club
THREE-TIME Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka has invested in the North Carolina Courage of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), citing a desire to support women as role models and leaders. ( read original story ...)
What Wall Street expects from Osaka Gas’s earnings
Osaka Gas presents Q3 figures on February 1. Analysts on Wall Street expect Osaka Gas will release earnings per share of ¥11.28. Watch Osaka Gas stock price in real-time on Marke ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hospitality sector creaks under the weight of a second state of emergency
Restaurants, bars and karaoke parlors are bearing the brunt of restrictions placed on their operations, a move that could have a long-lasting impact on the nation’s culinary landscape. ( read original story ...)
10th quake anniv. motivated pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to return to Japan
Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka said Saturday he was motivated to return to Japan in 2021 partly because it is the 10 ... ( read original story ...)