Athletes' Commission member Hayley Wickenheiser has suggested the IOC should not make the final decision on whether ... ( read original story ...)
Cars, homes and steel: Japan industries wary of Suga carbon vows
Stressing the auto industry's role in restoring the devastated region's economy, the president of Toyota Motor and the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association was blunt: "If things continue as they ... ( read original story ...)
Famed Tokyo Retro Gaming Store “Super Potato” Finally Opens an International eBay Shop
Famed Japanese retro gaming store Super Potato has finally opened up an international eBay storefront, saving you a trip to Tokyo in these pandemic-ridden times. Located in the electrifying hub of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 defends request for Olympic nurses as virus spikes
Tokyo Olympics organisers have defended their request for 500 nurses at the pandemic-delayed mega-event, after accusations of diverting crucial medical resources. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Tokyo are APAC’s Most Expensive Cities for Retail
Two-thirds of retail strips in the Asia Pacific region saw rental declines in 2020, with Causeway Bay in Hong Kong experiencing the steepest decline of 43 percent, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s ... ( read original story ...)
How do slow anomalies beneath subducting slabs affect giant megathrust earthquakes?
Dr. FAN Jianke from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) and Prof. ZHAO Dapeng from Tohoku University investigated the oceanic asthenosphere structure of six ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney’s Tokyo Lamington makes $300,000 off Australian dessert
When Aussies Eddie Stewart and Min Chai got trapped in Sydney as borders snapped shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were unable to return to the cafe they had set up selling lamingtons in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for robust earnings reports
Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday eventually reversing early losses as hopes for robust domestic corporate earnings reports outweighed concerns over new COVID-19 restrictions in place in Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro to Open Gym for Esports
Subway operator Tokyo Metro Co. said on Monday that it will open a gym facility for esports, or competitive video gaming, on May 19 in Tokyo's Kita Ward. There will be coaching by professional players ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 seeks 500 nurses to work at Games
Tokyo Olympics organisers have asked for around 500 nurses to help during this year's Games, the head of the organising committee Toshiro Muto said on Monday. TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear experts again call on Japan to provide transparent info on Fukushima water release
A group of South Korean nuclear experts called on Japan on Monday to provide transparent information on its decision-making process to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Business Live: Shares ride high on ICICI Bank, Reliance surge; oil falls as India’s COVID-19 surge to weigh on fuel demand
The Sensex and the Nifty opened the day on a positive note riding on gains in Reliance and ICICI Bank. Join us as we track the top business news through the day. Investors flock to gold as risk-off ... ( read original story ...)
Minimal drop in crowds in Tokyo on first day of 3rd COVID-19 state of emergency
The four prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, where coronavirus infections are spreading again, came under a third state of emergency declara ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi Kasei Renews Membership in Business Call to Action Led by United Nations Development Programme
Asahi Kasei renewed its membership in the Business Call to Action (BCtA) led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in February 2021 with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo should promote ties with Beijing and Seoul despite tensions, diplomat says
"Japan would end up suffering a loss if it turns its back on China and South Korea," said Hisashi Michigami, secretary-general of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat. ( read original story ...)
Alistair’s unfinished business
Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee, pictured near his home in Yorkshire, England on March 31, will attempt to retain his title at the Tokyo Games this summer. After being dogged by ... ( read original story ...)