Miserable weather. A resurgent pandemic. Empty stands. Political controversy. Social media spoilers. NBCUniversal's broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics last summer had numerous inspirational triumphs ... ( read original story ...)
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 during Tokyo 2020 Olympic villages via wastewater
Wastewater-based epidemiological tracking of COVID-19 in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic village showed that SARS-CoV-2 was present in areas without diagnosed individuals. The Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Arizona medical office buildings sell, Japanese cream puff chain to open Valley bakery; 7 other real estate deals to know
Originally founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1999, Beard Papa’s started as a small bakery ... according to real estate database Vizzda. The property is located on the southern southwest corner of Dysart ... ( read original story ...)
How birds distinguish where a specific sound is coming from
Nagoya University physiologists have furthered understanding of the bird neural circuitry that allows them to distinguish where a specific sound is coming from. Their findings, published in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 during Tokyo 2020 via wastewater
Wastewater-based epidemiological tracking of COVID-19 in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic village showed that SARS-CoV-2 was present in areas without diagnosed individuals. The Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
India’s proposed 30% tax on digital asset income is overall a positive, crypto exchange head says
Furthermore, India planned to impose a 1% tax deducted at source, or TDS, on payments related to the transfer of digital assets. ( read original story ...)
IMF staff cut critical coal language from Japan statement – document
Kate Mackenzie, an independent climate finance consultant and researcher based in Australia, said the change in the Japan report was disappointing given that the fund had only belatedly committed to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s Takeda says 9-mth operating profit jumped 29%, raises forecast
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said ... Sam Holmes and Kim Coghill) Yahoo Finance Video ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulling Pre-Emergency Extension for Tokyo, Others
Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government kicked off on Thursday discussions on extending the COVID-19 pre-emergency designation for Tokyo and other areas beyond the Feb. 13 expiration. ( read original story ...)
‘Sports can open up doors’: How Winter Olympic Games could improve U.S.-China ties
BEIJING – In 1971 at the World Table Tennis Championship in Nagoya, Japan, a butterfly flapped its wings, then nine Americans parted China's Communist Red Curtain. That butterfly was Glenn Cowan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports over 20,000 new COVID cases for 2nd straight day
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 20,679 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The figure topped the 20,000 mark for the second day in a row. The daily tally is about 1.2 times the ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Delivers Strong Third Quarter FY2021 Results and Raises Full-Year Forecast Reflecting Strong Momentum
Delivered Q3 FY2021 Year-to-Date Growth in Reported Revenue of +11% Grew Q3 FY2021 Year-to-Date Reported Operating Profit to 462.5 Billion Yen ($4.0B) and Delivered Competitive Underlying Core ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett Strikes Gold as Japan Trading Houses See Record Profits
(Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s surprise bet on Japan’s trading houses is paying off as the companies expect a record-breaking rebound in profits. Most Read from Bloomberg U.K. Scrambles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Must Quadruple Foreign Workers by 2040 to Meet Growth Target – Report
Japan must boost the number of foreign workers ... featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. The Most Important Ages ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohoma launches regional delivery truck tire
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has developed a 19.5-inch commercial tire, the 720R, designed for use in regional and last-mile delivery operations. The N speed-rated tire launches in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Court Finds 2021 Lower House Poll in Unconstitutional State
Osaka, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Osaka High Court ruled Thursday that the election for the House of Representatives on Oct. 31 last year was held in a state of unconstitutionality in terms of vote-value ... ( read original story ...)