The NCSC head said Russia is trying to “boost” Trump, while China views the president as too “unpredictable” to reelect. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares falter on weak Asia markets, profit-taking
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gave up 0.39 percent or 88.21 points to 22,329.94, but made a weekly gain of 2.86 percent, driven up by robust US shares.The broader Topix index lost 0.20 percent or ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic exposes Japan’s over reliance on tourist spending
Destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka are particularly hit hard as foreign visitors vanish Kyoto: It's peak summer holiday time in the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto, when throngs of international ... ( read original story ...)
This Japanese building has a highway passing right through it (video)
The Gate Tower Building is one of the many several tall office buildings that make up Osaka’s impressive skyline, but there is something about it that makes it unique in the world – it has a ... ( read original story ...)
Empty Tokyo Offices Jump by Record as Virus Bankruptcies Rise
Vacancies at offices in central Tokyo rose by the most on record in July as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic continued to spread and virus-related bankruptcies in the capital reached ... ( read original story ...)
These 16 hotels in Tokyo are offering up to 50 percent discounts for local residents
These hotel deals are on offer until Tokyo is included back into Japan’s Go to Travel domestic tourism campaign ... ( read original story ...)
Man born in Hiroshima lights 1964 Tokyo Olympic cauldron | Charlotte Observer
Yoshinori Sakai was born in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, the day the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city. Just over 19 years later, he ran with the Olympic flame into the national stadium, ... ( read original story ...)
Locarno Competition Filmmaker Neo Sora Prepares Debut Feature ‘Earthquake’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Neo Sora, director of “The Chicken,” playing in this year’s Locarno Festival short film competition, and his producer Albert Tholen have shared details on the filmmaker’s upcoming debut feature ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s climate change efforts hindered by biased business lobby – study
Japan's powerful business lobby Keidanren is dominated by energy-intensive sectors that represent less than 10% of the economy, resulting in national policies that favour coal and hindering attempts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda sinks for quarter as pandemic crashes sales
Japanese automaker Honda reported Wednesday it sank into the red for the April-June quarter, as its sales plunged over the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the U.S., Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Doctors in Japan Caution Against Domestic Travel Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
Doctors in Japan Caution Against Domestic Travel Amid COVID-19 Resurgence ... governments should decide for themselves whether to issue mandatory restrictions on business or travel. "These orders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering extending special employment subsidy: labour ministry official
Japan is considering extending a special employment subsidy to help firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic that would keep furloughed workers on the payroll, but no decision has been made yet, a labour ... ( read original story ...)
Koike seeks cooperation on shorter business hours
The Tokyo Governor has renewed her call for cooperation with a request for restaurants and other establishments in the capital to close early to curb coronavirus infections. In Tokyo, all ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Woes Keep Japan’s Service Sector in Decline at Start of Third Quarter: PMI
The survey also showed firms shed more jobs and new export business contracted further. Japan fell into recession for the first time in 4-1/2 years in the first quarter. Preliminary gross domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Bain Just Invested in Japanese Payments Company Hey. Here’s Why.
Bain and Hey have a longstanding relationship. The private-equity firm is using its inaugural Bain Tech Opportunities fund to invest in Hey. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Payments Firm Hey Nets Series E Funding Led By Bain Capital
Japanese eCommerce and payments platform hey has completed a funding round from Bain Capital, PayPal Ventures and others for more digital payments help. ( read original story ...)