An Osaka Prefecture University researcher says the March 26 bloom in Kyoto, Japan, was the earliest in more than 1,200 years. ( read original story ...)
Another big distribution hub on the way south of Dallas
Another big shipping hub is on the way in southern Dallas County. Developer Duke Realty Corp. said it’s going to build the distribution center in ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Advan Sport V107 is OE on BMW iX3
Advan Sport V107 tires for use as original equipment on BMW’s new iX3, the first sports activity vehicle (SAV) with an all-electric-drive system from the BMW brand. Yokohama Rubber began shipping the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Osaka requests cancellation of torch relay leg
Authorities in Japan's Osaka, who have repeatedly said they want to cancel one ... provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s music school students not subject to copyright fees, but teachers are: high court
(Mainichi/Kazuhisa Soneda) TOKYO -- Japan's Intellectual Property High Court ruled on March 18 that performances by students in lessons at music schools are not subject to fees from Japan's music ... ( read original story ...)
Buyers of Olympic village condos left out in the cold after delayed Games
Even as move-in dates have been pushed back by a year, they say they have heard little from the property companies. Two dozen buyers of units in Harumi Flag, the 5,600-condominium complex on the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Rawson Developers to launch Cape Town investment apartments
Highly acclaimed Rawson Developers are well-known for their innovation in the property arena and have captained a comprehensive collection of residential developments. The Tokyo however ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes are an existential threat to B.C.’s Lower Mainland – but we can defend ourselves now
The Big One’ has a one-in-three chance of wreaking its carnage within the next 50 years. But British Columbians can significantly mitigate damage if we act on gas-shutoff valves today ... ( read original story ...)
Applied UV, Inc. Appoints Mike Riccio as Chief Financial Officer
leading the finance organization that supports the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. Throughout his career at the Panasonic subsidiary, he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho says to revise contingency plan for system failure after recent glitches
Mizuho Financial Group Inc will revise its contingency plan for a system failure by the end of June, the lender said on Monday, after it suffered four system glitches during a two-week period from ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan starts CBDC feasibility tests
Therefore, Japan has been the first country to explore how to utilize ... have announced plans to unveil two digital dollar prototypes as early as July 2021. Samuel is a professional finance ... ( read original story ...)
BayStars’ Daisuke Miura learns wins do not come easily in NPB
When Daisuke Miura was a pitcher for the BayStars, which he was for 25 seasons, the game was often in his hands. Of all the complexities that can go into winning and losing a baseball game, sometimes ... ( read original story ...)
Which U.S. athletes have qualified to compete at the Tokyo Olympics?
The first U.S. athlete qualified for these Summer Games in July 2019. The United States is expected to send about 600 athletes to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses concerns to China about territorial waters, Hong Kong, Uighur situation
China's extensive territorial claims in the East and South China Seas have become a priority issue in an increasingly testy Sino-U.S relationship and are a security concern for Japan. In a phone ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW announces match cards for Road To Wrestling Dontaku featuring Bullet Club vs. CHAOS, LIJ vs. United Empire and more
NJPW has officially revealed the match cards for the Road To Wrestling Dontaku shows, starting this Saturday in Yokohama. The main focus will be on the ongoing feuds between Bullet Club and CHAOS and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organizers to hold talks with swimming federation
TOKYO — Tokyo 2020 organizers plan to hold discussions with the International Swimming Federation (FINA) this week, a senior official said, after the federation said it was reviewing whether to hold ... ( read original story ...)