Vissel Kobe are third in Japan's J1 League, with their squad including former Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta, 37, and ex-Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 35. Bojan, who has also played for Roma, AC ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Markets Today: Europe inflation, Vectura offer, Virgin IPO, booster shots – Bloomberg
From Monday, French residents will need to show a Covid “ health pass” to enjoy a coffee or take a train. Football star Lionel Messi could be one of its users amid speculation he's about to join Paris ... ( read original story ...)
Bukalapak shares surge again, prompting another trade suspension
Bukalapak shares shot up to 1,325 rupiah per share in the opening minutes of trading in Jakarta, a 25% jump compared with their Friday close of 1,060 rupiah. Trading of Bukalapak stock has now been ... ( read original story ...)
Westpac exits life insurance with US$660 million sale to Japan’s Dai-ichi
Westpac Banking Corp on Monday became the latest Australian firm to retreat from the life insurance sector, as it agreed to an AUS$900 million (US$660 million) sale of its domestic unit to Japan's Dai ... ( read original story ...)
Ten of the best Australian stories of the Tokyo Olympic Games
Feeling bereft now that the Games are over? Perhaps a reminder of some of the best moments of the past fortnight will help ease the pain ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo counts cost of $15 billion pandemic Olympics ‘gamble’
Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases on Monday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at times looked impossible and had a mixed reception to the end. ( read original story ...)
UBS says it remains positive on Japan’s earnings growth
Adrian Zuercher of UBS Global Wealth Management says earnings momentum in Japan will stay strong going into 2022. The Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the country has been good, and 50% of the ... ( read original story ...)
A wacky Olympic farewell from Japan, and so on to Paris
To enter the National Olympic Stadium, for a resident of Tokyo at least, is like passing into a parallel universe. Ordinary spectators are excluded and, in thei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan orders evacuation of 300,000 people over Lupit typhoon
Japan has ordered the evacuation of some 3,00,200 people from the prefectures of Hiroshima, Shimane and Ehime over the Lupit typhoon, media reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Business news live: Asia stocks spooked by sudden slide in gold
Asian shares wobbled on Monday amid sharp losses in gold and oil prices. Sentiment was shaken by a sudden dive in gold as a break of $1,750 triggered stop loss sales, a Reuters report noted. Brent ... ( read original story ...)
ENEOS & Neoen Study for Japan-Australia C02 Free Hydrogen Chain
ENEOS Corporation has concluded a memorandum with Neoen Australia Pty Ltd to conduct a study on potential business collaboration for the construction of a C02-free hydrogen supply chain between Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s local officials have taken to criticising Beijing – and Chinese diplomats aren’t happy about it
Local Japanese officials have in recent weeks called attention to the actions of Chinese diplomats in Japan, accusing them of pressuring city and prefectural governments that adopt resolutions ... ( read original story ...)
The 9 Most Inspiring and Surprising Things I Saw At The Tokyo Olympics
Allyson Felix crushed expectations. Sydney McLaughlin soared. Noah Lyles talks mental health. Carissa Moore is golden USA women lead the way ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Lauren Price targets more Olympic success after boxing gold
Olympic boxing champion Lauren Price is likely to go for gold again in Paris rather than turn professional. The 27-year-old became Wales' first Olympic boxing gold medallist with a dominant 5-0 points ... ( read original story ...)
‘You could hear a pin drop’ – reporting on the unique Tokyo Olympics
From masks and quarantine to empty seats and daily Covid-19 tests, this is what it was like to report on a unique Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Boyd: Dear white men, you don’t own Simone or Naomi
I’m proud of Simone Biles. I’m proud of Naomi Osaka. I’m proud of anyone who prioritizes their mental health. While we haven’t fully embraced this mindset — as demonstrated by the snarky, nasty ... ( read original story ...)