Intended to mark Japan’s economic revival but hit by the pandemic, the games has instead become a matter of survival ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 growth forecast cut as new pandemic curbs hit
Japan's economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs in Tokyo, extending through the Olympic Games, weigh on consumption, a ... ( read original story ...)
A Drop for Clear Vision: Japan Has Surpassed Itself Again with the Development of Ultra-High-Concentration Lutein
However, surprisingly, with the highest proportion of elderly population in the world and world-leading technology development for electronic devices, Japan has fewer eye disease patients than South ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG to buy 5% stake in Jefferies for $380m
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will invest about 42 billion yen ($380 million) for a stake of roughly 5% in U.S. securities company Jefferies Financial Group, Nikkei learned on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to buy 5% of Jefferies for $380 mln -Nikkei
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc 8316.T plans to buy 5% of Jefferies Financial Group Inc JEF.N shares for around 42 billion yen ($380.19 million), the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to buy 5per cent of Jefferies for US$380 million – Nikkei
TOKYO: Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc plans to buy 5per cent of Jefferies Financial Group Inc shares for around 42 billion yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares slide after sharp gains, Powell’s testimony in focus
TOKYO, July 14 (Reuters) - Japanese shares fell after two straight sessions of gains on Wednesday, with investors awaiting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to Take 5% Stake in Jefferies Financial Group, Nikkei Reports
the Japanese business daily Nikkei reported Wednesday, without citing sources. --Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group plans to buy Jefferies shares in the market by spending about Y42 billion ($380 million ... ( read original story ...)
A Greener Games? Tokyo 2020’s Environmental Impact
Cardboard beds, using electricity from renewable sources and minimising waste at competitions - how green will Tokyo Olympics be? ( read original story ...)
Lessons in Olympic spirit from ‘Japan’s’ Korean gold medallist live on
Long before American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made history with their Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, another poignant image of silent protest was etched into the conscience of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Mood in July Hits Highest Since Late 2018 – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence rose in July to hit a more than two-and-a-half-year high, as the country's export-driven recovery remained intact thanks to solid global demand, the Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
These Houses in Rural Japan are on Sale for Just $500
Would you live in a so-called "ghost village" if you only had to pay $500 for a house? Here in the United States, you can barely even get a studio apartment for that price. So why are these akiya ... ( read original story ...)
Twitch Streamers Rake in Millions With a Shady Crypto Gambling Boom
The company says it is “closely monitoring gambling content” but legal experts told WIRED that some promotions may be illegal. ( read original story ...)
Rare Gundam Graphics Cards Wasted On Crypto Mining
I can’t explain it. I can’t justify it. But I do get Gundam fans’ strange attachment to the special-edition GeForce RTX 3080 Gundam graphics cards. They’re beefy but elegant and come in a sleek ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese giant latest bank tied to Forum Finance scandal
Japanese Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has become the latest major bank ensnared by an alleged fraud carried out by Sydney-based firm Forum Finance. The bank’s leasing division SMBC Leasing ... ( read original story ...)
USA bounces back, tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up
USA Basketball finally made it look easy again. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 17 points and the Americans took control from the outset, beating Argentina 108-80 in Las Vegas on Tuesday to ... ( read original story ...)