Extinguish the Olympic flame! Oppose the Tokyo Olympics!” she shouts. Security rushes around her. Such is the backdrop for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic games, set to begin on July 23 in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Gives Nod to Future IPO of Massive Tokyo Subway Operator
Japan’s Transport Ministry approved the idea of a share sale of Tokyo’s subway-system operator, setting the stage for one the country’s largest privatizations and exchange listings in recent years. ( read original story ...)
U.S. women’s soccer team trains ahead Tokyo 2020
The U.S. Olympic women's soccer team had been training in Miyazaki city ahead of the games, and the team's three-time Olympian Alex Morgan said they were "lucky" to be able to train in Japan before ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Coronavirus outbreaks at the Tokyo Olympics
Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held under unprecedented conditions and tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. ( read original story ...)
Team GB: Women’s football team to take the knee at Tokyo 2020
Great Britain's women's football squad will take the knee before their games at the Tokyo Olympic Games this month. Earlier this month, it was announced rules around athletes protesting at Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation? Not in Japan. And That Could Hold a Warning for the U.S.
If the United States’ current bout of rising prices soon eases, its economy could fall back into the cycle of weak inflation that preceded the pandemic — a situation much like Japan’s. ( read original story ...)
The Olympics are coming. COVID infections are rising. Was Japan’s strategy the right one?
With a week to go until the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Japan. What went wrong with the once-celebrated "Japan model"? ( read original story ...)
Hyatt opens property in Tokyo Bay
Overlooking the scenic Tokyo Bay and close to central Tokyo, the 350-room Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay offers guests an urban retreat to relax and recharge. ( read original story ...)
Tether: the former plastic surgeon behind the crypto reserve currency
Giancarlo Devasini’s status at the centre of the cryptocurrency world is a remarkable transformation from his previous careers ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Invests $1.7 Billion in Yanolja Ahead of IPO
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund II is investing about $1.7 billion in Yanolja Co., giving South Korea’s largest travel app extra capital ahead of an initial public offering.The Seoul-based startup ... ( read original story ...)
Clean Science IPO allotment finalised: Grey market premium hints strong listing on July 19
Shares of Clean Science will be listed on NSE and BSE on July 19. The equity shares of the company will be listed on NSE and BSE. Clean Science and Technology is a speciality chemical manufacturer. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank injects $1.7bn into South Korea’s largest travel app ahead of IPO
The Japanese bank’s second venture capital fund has been gearing ... The startup is still exploring the size and location of its IPO, which have not yet been finalised. The app has also been growing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.15%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.15%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Mixed reception for stocks in Asia Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dives
It was a mixed reception that investors and traders in Asia confronted on Thursday. In Japan, stocks were sold off, as they were in Australia. However, in mainland China, and in Hong Kong, demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to cut remittance fees
Mizuho Bank plans to cut its fees for money transfers to accounts at other banks by up to ¥120, effective Oct. 1. The Mizuho Financial Group Inc. unit announced the plan Wednesday, following similar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: what are athletes from 205 nations shipping to the Games?
More than 11,000 athletes will compete in 339 sporting events across more than 40 venues. They will be bonded by the Olympic spirit of friendship, solidarity, fair play – and global logistics. There ... ( read original story ...)