Simone Biles has withdrawn from an individual event as she continues to sit out on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to mental health concerns caused by pressure placed on her to perform ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic host Tokyo’s COVID-19 daily cases rise to 3,177, second straight record
"I think we've entered a trend of sharp rises in cases, which I had feared the most," said Yuji Kuroiwa, governor of Kanagawa prefecture near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
AP Interview: Japan minister urges young to get vaccinated
As Olympics host Tokyo saw another record number of coronavirus cases Wednesday, Japan’s vaccination minister said the speed of the country's inoculation campaign is less urgent than getting shots to ... ( read original story ...)
Succession crisis looms but Japan won’t contemplate a woman on the throne
Japan has ruled out allowing women to ascend to the imperial throne despite popular support and a shortage of male heirs that threatens to break a succession line that can be traced over two millennia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan returns to profit, forecasts profit for year
Nissan reported a 114.5 billion yen ($1 billion) profit for the April-June quarter as its sales and profitability improved, especially in the U.S. market. The Japanese automaker says it expects to ... ( read original story ...)
In rare wildlife encounter, whale watchers spot two white killer whales off Japan
Whale watchers in Japan were recently treated to a rare wildlife encounter when they saw, not one, but two white orcas swimming side by side. The pair and their pod were spotted by a group on a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Siobhan Haughey marketing machine kicks off with bubble tea sold at half price – if they blow a kiss
Hong Kong’s ‘Little Fish’ has businesses offering rewards and discounts to Hong Kong fans inspired by her Tokyo Olympics silver medal. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: Bitcoin Could Be Left In The Dust By Ethereum In 2021
An expert crypto panel has predicted ethereum could be set to double in price to $4,600 by the end of 2021—an increase that would dwarf the panel's bitcoin price ... ( read original story ...)
Vehicle marketplace Droom turns unicorn after pre-IPO round
Online automobile marketplace Droom Technology Pvt Ltd on Wednesday said it has raised $200 million (Rs 1,486.23 crore) in pre-IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Glenmark Life Sciences IPO GMP, Subscription Status, Allotment, Listing, Key Details
Glenmark Life Sciences hit the market with its debut initial public offering (IPO) of Rs 1,514 crore. Upon opening on July 27, the public issue was subscribed 2.78 times on Day 1 of bidding itself. ( read original story ...)
Ola expands ESOP pool to Rs3000 crore ahead of proposed IPO
Temasek Holdings and Warburg Pincus invested a combined $500 million in ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which runs Ola. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Skymark to raise $36m from DBJ, ANA and other shareholders
Japanese budget carrier Skymark Airlines is preparing to raise 4 billion yen ($36 million) from shareholders, Nikkei has learned, as it aims to strengthen its finances and recover from the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips on Wall Street retreat, record virus cases in Tokyo
The Nikkei fell to a near six-month low on Wednesday, as a retreat in Wall Street and concerns about rising coronavirus cases soured sentiment ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what we know about Simone Biles’ status for the Tokyo Olympics and beyond
Simone Biles has qualified for four individual event finals, starting Sunday, but it's unclear if she will compete after dropping out of other events. ( read original story ...)
Ripple On-Demand Liquidity Corridor Opens Between Japan and Philippines
It marks a significant step for Ripple looking to cut in a slice of the $1.8 billion in yearly remittances from Japan to the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Philippines, Japan sign addt’l ¥253-B loan package for Metro Manila Subway
The governments of the Philippines and Japan have signed the second tranche of financing package for the country’s first underground railway system —the Metro Manila Subway project. Foreign Affairs ... ( read original story ...)