Defending champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open ahead of her second-round match due to illness on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to reopen to mass tourism from October
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says rules restricting tourists to package tours will be scrapped from next month. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Puts IPO-bound OYO in a tough spot: Slashes valuation to just $2.7 billion
However, Oyo’s plans for its IPO are still in flux and could change depending on ... Agarwal over the years and encouraged him to expand rapidly in markets like Japan, the US and elsewhere. Little did ...
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Toray Pan Pacific Open with illness
Defending champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Toray Pan Pacific Open ahead of her second-round match due to illness. This was the latest setback of a difficult season for her. "I am really sorry ... ( read original story ...)
As economies worldwide struggle with inflation, Japan faces another problem: a weak yen
As many central banks raise interest rates, the Bank of Japan is keeping them low to prop up the economy. That leads to a depreciated currency. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo buys Stone Brewing to expand U.S. operations
Sapporo Breweries Ltd.’s acquisition of Stone Brewing Co., a craft beer producer based in California, has given the Japanese brand a couple of bases to expand in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Check: Bitcoin Edges Higher After Fed Action
Cryptocurrency prices were edging higher one day after the Federal Reserve delivered its third major rate hike in succession. Bitcoin was up slightly to $19,040 at last check on Sept. 22, according to ...
Binance CEO Says Bear Market Is ‘Healthy’ for Crypto
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has warned that the crypto winter is far from over, but that's not stopping his belief that the bear market is healthy.
Nasdaq Enters Crypto Business With Focus On Security
Nasdaq is taking its first steps into crypto services with an emphasis on security, entering the business with a custody product for bitcoin and ether aimed at institutional investors. “We feel that ...
Deepest scientific ocean drilling sheds light on Japan’s next great earthquake
Scientists who drilled deeper into an undersea earthquake fault than ever before have found that the tectonic stress in Japan’s Nankai subduction zone is less than expected, according to a study from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to reopen to mass tourism in October
Japan, one of the world's last major holdouts during the pandemic, is dissolving its Covid-19 restrictions and opening the door back up to mass tourism in October. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Welcome Independent Travelers Next Month — What to Know
Japan is lifting a major COVID-19 travel restriction next month. On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that independent travelers will be welcomed back to Japan on Oct. 11, The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says to ease COVID border control requirements next month
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday his country will ease COVID-19 border control requirements next month, a key step in fostering a recovery in Japan's tourism sector, which is ... ( read original story ...)
ServiceNow’s Tokyo release targets supply chain, HR automation
The latest revision of the Now workflow automation platform introduces features that focus on simplifying the supply chain, automating asset management, and planning for sustainability. ( read original story ...)
DEA at Tokyo Game Show 2022, Paving a Way to a National Strategy
DEA at Tokyo Game Show 2022, Paving a Way to a National Strategy Mr. Daisuke Asano, Director of the Web 3.0 Policy Promotion Office, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Seven fascinating facts about Japan’s bullet trains – including how fast they can go
As Japan Rail celebrates 150 years since it first starting its network, it is preparing to start running an incredibly rapid train which will link Tokyo and Nagoya in just 40 minutes ... ( read original story ...)