Following today’s IOC executive board meeting, Thomas Bach told media that the governing body is satisfied with progress being made toward Tokyo 2021 and Beijing 2022 amid these uncertain times, ... ( read original story ...)
5 Japanese Stocks That Warren Buffett Just Bought
U.S. stocks have left Japanese stocks in the dust in the last decade, but Buffett's investment may signal that he believes it's finally time for Japan to shine. Buffett bought large stakes in five of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka said she cried watching messages of thanks from the parents of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery after her latest US Open win
So far, she's donned masks bearing the names of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Elijah McClain, Trayvon Martin, and Ahmaud Arbery. After her quarterfinal victory Tuesday, Osaka watched video messages of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tops Shelby Rogers to reach semifinals of U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka says that when she’s on a tennis court, life is all about winning the next point, next set, next match. On Tuesday night she took care of business against Shelby Rogers in a U.S. Open quar ... ( read original story ...)
KILL Vistra Expands Its Global Footprint and Expertise With the Acquisition of Routes Business Supports K.K. in Japan
Vistra press release "Vistra Expands Its Global Footprint and Expertise With the Acquisition of Routes Business Supports K.K. in Japan" be killed. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Kraken Returns to Japan After Two-Year Hiatus
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will operate in Japan for the first time in two years. The company said Tuesday its Japanese subsidiary, Payward Asia Ltd., completed the regulatory registration process ... ( read original story ...)
Wicker Marks 75th Anniversary of Victory Over Japan World War II Adversary Has Become a Valued Partner
Carl and Gayle Long tied the knot in 1939 in the pastor’s study at Tupelo’s First Baptist Church. Carl was a salesman who supplied grocery stores, and Gayle taught in ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines’ Business Extra adds its third partner airline
American Airlines has not one but two loyalty programs. Of course, most flyers are familiar with AAdvantage, the program that lets you earn and redeem miles for flights on American and its Oneworld ... ( read original story ...)
US Open tennis: Rennae Stubbs caught in Naomi Osaka interview controversy
Former Australian tennis star Rennae Stubbs has responded to the backlash caused by her post-match interview with Naomi Osaka at the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Japanese billionaire laments $41 million loss from day trading in volatile stock market
"I was blinded by the virus-driven market swings," he tweeted, adding "how many people could the money have been given out to and saved?" ... ( read original story ...)
Kabuki Actor’s Forgotten Manuscript Yields Clues About 1855 Quake in Japan
Japanese scientists have been examining historical records to better understand past quakes and have found that the autobiography of a Kabuki actor can shed light on the 1855 temblor. The 1855 Ansei ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Successor Will Inherit a Stricken Economy and Unfinished Business. What’s Next for Japan?
The prime minister's successor must deal with a stricken economy, a bellicose China and North Korea and an unpredictable U.S. ally ... ( read original story ...)
Organizers, IOC trying to remove doubts over Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record Contraction Shows Challenge Facing New Leader
Japan confirmed the scale of its record economic contraction last quarter with figures that were slightly worse than first estimated, highlighting the enormous challenge facing the country as the ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 48 km NNW of Nago, Japan — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 48 km NNW of Nago, Japan at 02:58:14 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 59.06 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Reading Emergency Alerts in Japan
One of the scariest alerts you’ll hear in Japan is hands down the infamous earthquake alarm. Blasted on cell phones throughout the potentially affected areas, the “Earthquake Early Warning” (緊急地震速報) ... ( read original story ...)