Organising Committee have received a report from the government's coronavirus adviser Shigeru Omi on how to host the Games during a pandemic, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Female employee taken hostage at internet cafe north of Tokyo
A man has taken a woman hostage at an internet cafe in this eastern Japan city from the evening of June 17, sparking a police invest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc lag far behind women empowerment in management roles: Reuters poll
Women make up less than 10% of the management in most Japanese companies, as the country's corporate sector finds it difficult to meet the business lobby's aim of boosting the number of female ... ( read original story ...)
CX Daily: Japanese Companies List Concerns About Doing Business in China
More Chinese companies than ever signed up to sponsor the UEFA European Football Championships, becoming the largest source of sponsorship for the tournament, which kicked off Friday in Rome. Four ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Mexico have earthquake early-warning systems. How does the United States compare?
When it comes to building a state-of-the-art earthquake early warning system, California is behind. California and the U.S. have long neglected the development of such a system. The alarm system we do ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks set for mixed start; Bank of Japan monetary policy statement ahead
Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a mixed start on Friday. The Bank of Japan is set to release its statement on monetary policy on Friday. SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a mixed ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon
World number 2 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this month's Wimbledon championships for personal reasons… but her agent confirmed to Reuters on Thursday that she will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, but is ‘excited’ for the Olympics
Naomi Osaka will not play Wimbledon this month, having decided that she needs to take some "personal time with friends and family," her agent said in a statement. Osaka, 23, is ranked No. 2 in the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo care worker accused of raping female acquaintance
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a male care worker over the alleged rape of a female acquaintance in Sapporo City ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya woman, 43, suspected of swindling men met on dating sites with ‘stolen wallet’ ruse
Rumi Otakeyama allegedly collected a total of 10.33 million yen from a 28-year-old man over a one-month period starting last November ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core consumer prices rise for first time in over a year
Japan's core consumer prices grew slightly to post their first rise in more than a year in May, largely due to a rebound in energy prices, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling with weakness in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Companies List Concerns About Doing Business in China
Japanese companies operating in China are urging Beijing to clear up confusion over a string of new regulations that are creating uncertainty and making it more difficult for them to do business in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play in Tokyo Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is skipping this year's Wimbledon but will return to the sport at the Tokyo Olympics later this summer, her agent said in a statement Thursday. "Naomi won't be playing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 president considering cap of 10,000 spectators -paper
The president of Tokyo 2020 organising committee, Seiko Hashimoto, said in an interview she was considering adopting a cap of 10,000 spectators for Tokyo Olympic stadiums, the Sankei newspaper said on ... ( read original story ...)
Art becomes form of protest against Tokyo Olympics
Miwako Sakauchi stands in her studio and brushes spinning swirls on torn cardboard and drawing paper, using the five colors designated as symbols of the modern Olympiad. Titled “Vortex,” her paintings ... ( read original story ...)
Kuaishou leads new IPO crowd in market cap, ahead of Airbnb
Chinese viral video platform Kuaishou Technology ranks as the most valuable company that listed in the past year, with a market capitalization of roughly $110 billion despite a 30% drop since its ... ( read original story ...)