Tokyo 2020 has asked fans to stay away from the course when the Olympic marathons and race walking are held in Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Any China Invasion of Taiwan Could Spark Japan-U.S. Joint Defense: Deputy PM
During a speech in Tokyo on Monday, Taro Aso suggested that an invasion of Taiwan by China would be an "existential threat" to Japan and its outlying islands. ( read original story ...)
Japan government expects economy to return to pre-COVID levels by year-end
Japan's economy is set to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year, helped by solid exports as well as consumer spending supported by progress in vaccinations, the government said in ... ( read original story ...)
Premier says ‘it would be a disaster’ if she didn’t fly to Tokyo for crucial Olympic talks
Thousands of people have signed an online petition to stop Annastacia Palaszczuk from travelling to the Tokyo Olympics while many Australians are still stranded overseas. The Queensland Premier, who ... ( read original story ...)
10 things in tech: Amazon’s new era, Branson in space, Crypto startups
Good morning and welcome to 10 Things in Tech. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Let's get to it. 1. Andy Jassy has started as Amazon's new CEO, replacing Jeff Bezos. His first 100 days will ... ( read original story ...)
Clean Science and Technology IPO opens on Wednesday: Everything you need to know
The IPO is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) by its existing promoters and other shareholders. It does not involve any fresh issue. Those offering shares in the OFS include Ashok Ramnarayan Boob, ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends marginally higher; Japan shares rise as SoftBank, Uniqlo owner rebound
The Nikkei share average closed 0.16 per cent higher at 28,643.21, giving up earlier gains of 0.5 per cent. The broader Topix gained 0.28 per cent at 1,954.50. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.16%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.16%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains as SoftBank, Uniqlo owner rebound
Japan's Nikkei ended modestly higher on Tuesday as shares of SoftBank Group and Fast Retailing rebounded, although worries over a potential spike in coronavirus infections during the Olympics limited ... ( read original story ...)
Fullerton deal would be a landmark for SMBC – and Japan
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is to buy a 74.9% stake in the Indian credit firm Fullerton India Credit, a holding of the Temasek sovereign wealth vehicle in Singapore, for about ¥220 billion ($2 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s return to action a highlight
As it was, Naomi Osaka would have been one of the most-watched, most-discussed, most-supported athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. She’s the highest-earning female athlete in the world, a tennis superstar ... ( read original story ...)
Teacher Alice Hodgkinson goes missing from flat in Yokohama, Japan
The family of a British woman living in Japan are appealing for information about her whereabouts after she disappeared from her home in the city of Yokohama.Alice Hodgkinson, 28, failed to turn up to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ship another 1.1M AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan
Japan is set to send another 1.1 million donated AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan this week to help the self-governing island fight its worst COVID-19 outbreak amid a struggle to get vaccines. ( read original story ...)
Rescuers search for missing in Japan amid fresh slide risks
Rescue workers are facing the risk of more mudslides as they search for more than two dozen people still missing three days after a torrent of mud and debris ripped through a Japanese resort town and ... ( read original story ...)
COVID complexity means business is far from usual in Tokyo 2020 athletes village
Athletes villages at the Olympics and Paralympics are places where competitors can put aside their sporting rivalries to socialize an ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.5 quake hits 57 km northwest of Nayoro, Japan early afternoon
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred only 12 minutes ago 57 km northwest of Nayoro, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) ... ( read original story ...)