Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has decided not to renew its contract with WeWork when it expires next month, according to a report in the Japan Times. Rakuten had leased about 700 desks in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Bank Installs Robots to Scan Millions of ‘Hanko’ Documents
Japan’s largest bank is installing giant robot scanners to digitize millions of documents, as it seeks to break from the long tradition of using paper records to verify its customers’ identities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sets Daily Record; Tokyo Says Stay Home: Virus Update
Tokyo’s governor told residents to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors over a four-day weekend as total cases in the city surpassed 10,000. Australia’s coronavirus caseload hit a record, driven by a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports record 121 new COVID-19 cases as second wave fears grow
The figure comes a day after Gov. Yuriko Koike said she would ask residents not to go out for nonessential purposes during a four-day weekend from Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Who needs Tokyo? Meet South Africa’s Olympic chameleons
Scientists are putting dwarf chameleons through their paces in a series of speed and endurance challenges to study how the species is adapting Nick Dall The tension is palpable. The first athlete is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crowdfunding Firms Report Surge in Business During Pandemic
Japanese crowdfunding companies said they have enjoyed a surge in business during the pandemic-induced economic havoc, as they quickly connect cash-strapped firms to people keen to donate, lend or ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips ahead of long weekend, railways hit by virus
Japanese shares dipped on Wednesday as investors locked in recent gains ahead of a long weekend, with a rise in domestic coronavirus cases weighing on major railway operators. The Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Kyoto, tech winners help bank weather coronavirus-induced tourism slump
Bank of Kyoto, a regional lender based in the ancient Japanese city, has a unique buffer against the hit to tourism from the coronavirus - dividends from local high-tech heavyweights. After thriving ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Leader Says Stay Home, Australia Hits Record: Virus Update
Tokyo’s governor told residents to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors over a four-day weekend as total cases in the city surpassed 10,000. Australia’s coronavirus caseload hit a record, driven by a ... ( read original story ...)
Media Advisory – Hey Hamilton: Tokyo Smoke is rolling into the neighbourhood
HAMILTON, ON, July 21, 2020 /CNW/ - Tokyo Smoke, Canada's award-winning, design focused cannabis retailer with Ontario roots, is rolling into Hamilton this week. Located in the heart of downtown ... ( read original story ...)
Confusion swirls as Japan launches tourism campaign amid virus surge
Japan on Wednesday kicked off a national travel campaign aimed at reviving its battered tourism industry, but the effort has drawn heavy criticism amid a jump in new coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Aichi Pref. in central Japan records single-day high of 53 new coronavirus infections
A total of 53 novel coronavirus infections were recorded in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 21, it was announced -- the highes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GoTo domestic tourism push stalls amid fears of Covid-19 ‘disaster’
Surge in cases forces the government to create an exclusion zone around the capital and pay out for cancellations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June industrial output seen rebounding from pandemic slump: Reuters poll
Japan's industrial output likely rebounded in June from the near double-digit decline in the previous month, in a sign factory activity may have bottomed out from the deep slump caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott International Opens 800th Property in Asia Pacific
MAR] today announces the opening of its 800th property in Asia Pacific, the JW Marriott Nara in Japan. The opening marks the entry of the JW Marriott brand into Japan. The company also expects the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips ahead of long weekend, cyclicals supported
Japanese shares dipped on Wednesday as investors locked in recent gains ahead of a long weekend, though expectations of fresh stimulus in Europe and the United States underpinned many cyclical shares. ( read original story ...)