American sprinter Justin Gatlin was among 420 athletes to participate in a Tokyo test event with pandemic precautions in place Sunday ahead of this summer's delayed Olympic Games.The big picture: In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first-quarter GDP likely slipped back into decline as new COVID curbs hit: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely shrank in the first quarter as the hit to consumption from coronavirus curbs offset the boost from robust global demand, a Reuters poll showed, highlighting the country's slow ... ( read original story ...)
Infinity Ventures, e.ventures, rebranded to Headline
Asia-focused Infinity Ventures, US- and Europe-focused e.ventures, and Brazil-based Redpoint e.ventures, announced its integrated rebranding to ... ( read original story ...)
Infinity Ventures, e.ventures, and Redpoint e.ventures Are Rebranding Under New Name Headline
TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 10 May 2021 - As of May 10, 2021, Early-stage venture capital firms Infinity Ventures in Asia, e.ventures in the US and Europe, and Redpoint e.ventures in Brazil will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after US rallies
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday supported by rallies on Wall Street with investors eyeing the pandemic's impact on the global economy.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0. ( read original story ...)
Many Chinese Students Attend the University of Tokyo, Where the ‘GCSi’ was Developed
EST/EDTMany Chinese Students Attend the University of Tokyo, Where the "GCSi" was DevelopedTOKYO, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / May 7, 2021 / In April, 2021, the Global Commons Stewardship Index developed by ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby-All Blacks wrecking ball Clarke to bid for Tokyo gold
Explosive 22-year-old Clarke and Waikato Chiefs outside back Etene Nanai-Seturo return to the country's sevens programme after an aborted bid last year when the Games were postponed due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga Brushes Aside Calls for Extra Budget Amid Pandemic
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday brushed aside calls for the government to compile a supplementary budget to support a pandemic-ravaged economy. "The government has reserves set aside, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama woman accused of burying corpse of newborn in Nagano
Nagano Prefectural Police have arrested a 22-year-old woman for allegedly abandoning her newborn at a vacant property in Tomi City last week ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka named 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, was named Sportswoman of the Year at the 21st Laureus World Sports Awards on Thursday. “I am so happy to receive this Laureus World Sportswoman of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.06 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.06 percent at 29,376.89 on Monday, while the broader Topix gained 0.20 percent at 1,936.91. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wants ‘discussion’ on Olympics amid virus surge in Japan
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka said Sunday she favoured a "discussion" taking place over the Olympic Games taking place as Tokyo reels from a new coronavirus surge. There has been increasing ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, where less than 1% of the population is fully vaccinated, protests to cancel or postpone Olympics intensify
The country is in the throes of a fast-spreading wave of COVID-19 infections. Many Japanese people feel this is no time to be hosting Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Bomber Mafia Prevented a Bloody Invasion of Japan
The alternative—the invasion—was expected to more than double American dead from the rest of the war. ( read original story ...)
IPO Preview: Similarweb, Global E-Online, Enact Holdings, Hear.com Lead Week Of Offerings
This week’s IPO calendar has several large offerings and some international names. Here is a look at this week’s offerings. iPower: Online hydroponic equipment ... ( read original story ...)
10 Japanese firms may have links with Myanmar’s military junta
At least 10 Japanese companies have had direct business ties with firms affiliated with Myanmar's military or have taken part in projects that could be sources of income for the junta, a Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)